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United v Chelsea – Pre-Match Fascinating Facts

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It`s a trip to Old Trafford to take on a Jose Mourinho managed Manchester United that beckons for Chelsea this Easter Sunday.

Ahead of the fixture we`ve taken the opportunity to delve into the record and form books to come up with a few fascinating facts for you to mull over.

? Chelsea have had the upper hand in matches with Manchester United in recent times, the last 12 fixtures, in all competitions, haven`t seen United win with Chelsea winning 7 and drawing 5.

? Manchester United`s recent home form in the Premier League isn`t that good when it comes to the last four fixtures against Chelsea, they`ve not registered a win and have scored just the 1 goal.

? If Chelsea are to win this fixture the will end a run of 21 unbeaten games Manchester United have accumulated, a run that has seen them win 11 and draw 10.

? Manchester United approach this fixture having lost just 1 game at Old Trafford, in all competitions, this season, winning 24 and drawing 12.

? Chelsea are in pretty decent form in the Premier League, the last 11 games have resulted in 8 wins, 2 draws and just 1 defeat.

? Chelsea have the best away record in the Premier League, with 11 wins and a total of 36 points from 16 games.

? Diego Costa is one goal short of 50 goals in the Premier League, however Chelsea`s top-scorer hasn`t scored in 4 consecutive Premier League games.

? The last 2 goals Chelsea have scored against Manchester United have both, perhaps surprisingly, come from the boot of N`Golo Kante. Those 2 goals are the only goals Kante has scored for Chelsea in 34 appearances.

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