Stamford Bridge will definitely be HOT this Sunday .....Mourinho vs Moyes
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard could return from a calf injury. Right-back Branislav Ivanovic only returned to training on Friday following a knee problem and is unlikely to figure. New signing Nemanja Matic has been added to the squad but boss Jose Mourinho has said he will not start.
Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie will again be missing. Rooney (groin) has at least started running again, whilst Van Persie (thigh) should return to training on Monday after nearly six weeks on the sidelines. United are looking for their sixth win out of seven in the Premier League but Moyes has never won a head-to-head meeting with Jose Mourinho.
MANAGER QUOTES
Jose Mourinho: "We don’t play a team who are 11 points behind the leaders. We play against the champions. I’ve played dozens of derbies and classic matches, and this is what experience says: on many occasions, the team that looks to be in the most difficult situation is the team that appears stronger in that match. That’s why I consider this game especially dangerous for us.”
David Moyes: "Wayne’s come back, he’s fresh but he’s not ready for Chelsea. He’s training, he’s on the grass, doing some running and looking quite good. He’s had a break, done a lot of strengthening work around his groin and hopefully enjoyed a few days in the sunshine as well. Hopefully he’ll benefit from it, but not for this game."
MATCH STATS
Manchester United have failed to score in their last three games against Chelsea in all competitions.
Juan Mata has scored in each of his last three Premier League starts against Manchester United.
Robin van Persie has scored more goals at Stamford Bridge than any other visiting player in Barclays Premier League history (6).
Javier Hernandez has scored in six of his last nine appearances in all competitions against Chelsea.
There have been five penalties awarded in the last four meetings between these two sides at Stamford Bridge.
Wayne Rooney has scored four goals in his last four matches at Stamford Bridge in all competitions.
Danny Welbeck has scored six goals in his last six Premier League appearances.
There have been 21 goals scored in the last four matches between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.
David Moyes has never won away from home to one of the Premier League’s traditional big four – Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool or Arsenal (P47 W0 D18 L29).
Chelsea have won 16 and lost none of their last 19 Premier League games at Stamford Bridge (D3).
Manchester United have won five and lost none of their last seven Premier League away games (D2).
Manchester United (4) and Chelsea (2) are responsible for 46% of the 13 bookings for simulation in the Premier League this season.
MATCH ODDS
Chelsea 4/5; Draw 11/4; Manchester United 4/1
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