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Manchester United welcome Chelsea to Outdated Trafford in what already seems like a must-win for Ruben Amorim’s facet.
The 2 sides have performed each other 197 times with United profitable 83 matches.
There have been 57 attracts and the Blues have additionally come out on prime on 57 events.
Listed below are three plotlines to tuck into earlier than the match this night.
Former gamers
Mason Mount began the season in nice kind however picked up an damage in opposition to Burnley.
Fortunately, he solely missed the match in opposition to Manchester Metropolis and it has been reported he’s fit to face his former facet.
While that is the Englishman’s third season in Manchester, he has by no means been in a position to keep match, so his means to be obtainable can be large within the present marketing campaign.
In most likely larger information, Alejandro Garnacho will return to Outdated Trafford lower than a month after departing for Chelsea.
The Argentine will seemingly be eager to show some extent and United followers will most probably not be too enamoured along with his want to maneuver to Premier League rivals Chelsea.
Unbelievable dwelling report
In a catastrophic final 12 months, United appear to have seen data tumbling throughout them however one factor they’ve maintained his a powerful dwelling report in opposition to the West London facet.
The BBC studies “Manchester United are unbeaten of their final 12 Premier League dwelling video games in opposition to Chelsea ( 5 wins and 7 attracts) since a 0-1 defeat in Might 2013.”
“Certainly, Chelsea’s win charge of 18% at Outdated Trafford within the Premier League (6/33) is their lowest away to any facet they’ve visited 10+ instances within the competitors.”
United and Amorim are in determined want for a optimistic consequence, so will hope that they will maintain the Blues at bay this night.
Bryan Mbeumo risk
The Cameroonian’s adaptation to life at United has been one of the optimistic elements of the brand new season up to now.
He has scored two objectives and was desperately unfortunate to not add extra to his tally in opposition to Man Metropolis final weekend.
On a private degree, Mbeumo could have his eye on subsequent weekend’s return to Brentford, he has an excellent report versus right now’s opponents.
The BBC report that “Bryan Mbeumo has been concerned in six objectives in seven Premier League appearances in opposition to Chelsea (3 objectives, 3 assists) – all whereas enjoying for Brentford – however all of those aim involvements got here at Stamford Bridge. It’s the joint-most objectives and assists in opposition to 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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