The Facts
- An upper-table contender faces a competitive test against mid-table opposition (ranked 4th in the Promotion - Champions League League phase and 15th).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Chelsea won 2.
- Chelsea has experienced an up-and-down run in recent matches (last 5 matches: 2 wins).
- Man Utd is experiencing a dip in performance (last 5 matches: 0 wins).
- Man Utd could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.
- Recently, Man Utd has had a run of games away from home.
- A closely fought contest is anticipated, with Chelsea holding a narrow advantage.
- In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, Chelsea has recorded 4 wins, 8 draws, and 8 losses, with a goal aggregate of 20:30 (averaging 1:1.5 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Chelsea against this opponent, the record stands at 3 wins, 4 draws, and 4 losses, with 11:14 goals (averaging 1:1.3 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Manchester City | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 20:9 | 11 | 21 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 13:5 | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Brighton | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 23:7 | 16 | 16 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11:8 | 3 | 15 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17:15 | 2 | 13 |
| 6 | Brentford | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 14:9 | 5 | 11 |
| 7 | Leeds | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9:6 | 3 | 11 |
| 8 | Newcastle | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12:14 | -2 | 11 |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9:12 | -3 | 11 |
| 10 | Hull | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9:8 | 1 | 10 |
| 11 | Everton | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8:9 | -1 | 10 |
| 12 | Ipswich | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12:16 | -4 | 10 |
| 13 | Bournemouth | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12:13 | -1 | 9 |
| 14 | Tottenham | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8:10 | -2 | 9 |
| 15 | Fulham | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8:10 | -2 | 8 |
| 16 | Manchester Utd | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10:13 | -3 | 7 |
| 17 | Crystal Palace | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9:19 | -10 | 7 |
| 18 | Nottingham | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6:10 | -4 | 6 |
| 19 | Coventry | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6:15 | -9 | 6 |
| 20 | Sunderland | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6:14 | -8 | 5 |
Promotion ~ Champions League (League phase: )
Promotion ~ Europa League (League phase: )
Relegation ~ Championship
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