1.
Manchester United are without a win in eight Premier League games
against Chelsea (D4 L4); their longest ever winless streak against a
single opponent in the competition.
2.
Chelsea, meanwhile, are looking to achieve a league double over
Manchester United for the first time since the 2009/10 season under
Carlo Ancelotti.
3.
A win for the away side would see Antonio Conte become the fourth
Chelsea boss to record a Premier League double over the Red Devils,
after Glenn Hoddle in 1993/94, Jose Mourinho in 2004/05 and the
aforementioned Carlo Ancelotti in 2009/10.
3.
Jose Mourinho has lost both games against his former club since taking
over at Manchester United, conceding five goals and failing to score in
both. This will be his first game against them as the home side,
however.
4.The
Red Devils have scored just three goals in their last 10 games against
Chelsea in all competitions (an average of 0.3 per game).
5.
N’Golo Kante has netted each of Chelsea’s last two goals against the
Reds in all competitions – they are his only goals in 34 appearances for
Conte’s side.
6.
Manchester United’s Premier League unbeaten run now stands at 21
matches (W11 D10 L0) – the joint 10th longest unbeaten run in the
history of the competition.
7.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been involved in 18 goals in his last 17 Premier
League appearances (13 goals, 5 assists) for Manchester United.
8.
Chelsea have won as many points this season as it took to win the
league exactly 20 years ago (Manchester United with 75 points in
1996/97).
9.
Of the six sides to have won 75+ points after 31 Premier League games,
only one (Manchester United in 2011/12) have failed to go on and win the
title. Chelsea had 78 points in 2005/06 and 80 points in 2004/05 at
this stage under Jose Mourinho, successfully claiming the title in both
seasons.
10.
Manchester United have won just six of their 16 league games at home
this season (37.5% win percentage), their worst home win rate in a
campaign since 1973/74 (33.3%).