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Manchester United welcome Chelsea to Previous Trafford in what already appears like a must-win for Ruben Amorim’s facet.
The 2 sides have performed each other 197 occasions with United successful 83 matches.
There have been 57 attracts and the Blues have additionally come out on prime on 57 events.
Listed here are three plotlines to tuck into earlier than the match this night.
Former gamers
Mason Mount began the season in wonderful kind however picked up an harm towards Burnley.
Fortunately, he solely missed the match towards Manchester Metropolis and it has been reported he’s match to face his former facet.
While that is the Englishman’s third season in Manchester, he has by no means been capable of keep match, so his skill to be obtainable will likely be huge within the present marketing campaign.
In in all probability larger information, Alejandro Garnacho will return to Previous Trafford lower than a month after departing for Chelsea.
The Argentine will doubtless be eager to show a degree and United followers will more than likely not be too enamoured along with his need to maneuver to Premier League rivals Chelsea.
Improbable dwelling report
In a catastrophic final yr, United appear to have seen information tumbling throughout them however one factor they’ve maintained his a robust dwelling report towards the West London facet.
The BBC studies “Manchester United are unbeaten of their final 12 Premier League dwelling video games towards Chelsea ( 5 wins and 7 attracts) since a 0-1 defeat in Might 2013.”
“Certainly, Chelsea’s win fee of 18% at Previous Trafford within the Premier League (6/33) is their lowest away to any facet they’ve visited 10+ occasions within the competitors.”
United and Amorim are in determined want for a optimistic end result, so will hope that they’ll maintain the Blues at bay this night.
Bryan Mbeumo risk
The Cameroonian’s adaptation to life at United has been one of the vital optimistic elements of the brand new season thus far.
He has scored two targets and was desperately unfortunate to not add extra to his tally towards Man Metropolis final weekend.
On a private stage, Mbeumo could have his eye on subsequent weekend’s return to Brentford, he has an excellent report versus at the moment’s opponents.
The BBC report that “Bryan Mbeumo has been concerned in six targets in seven Premier League appearances towards Chelsea (3 targets, 3 assists) – all whereas taking part in for Brentford – however all of those aim involvements got here at Stamford Bridge. It’s the joint-most targets and assists towards a single opponent with none approaching dwelling soil by any participant in Premier League historical past.”
The match will kick off at 17:30 BST this night.
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