Chelsea VS Manchester United

Chelsea and Manchester United as the old enemy in the Premier League, over the years in the league, Cup and other competitions in the frequent encounter, has accumulated a deep grudge. Looking back at the history of the two teams' past encounters, the data is both anxious and full of stories. United have won 3-6-1 in their last 10 Premier League meetings and Chelsea beat them 4-3 at home in the 31st round last season, with Palmer scoring the winner, became a memorable moment for Chelsea fans. However, United have maintained their edge, winning 1-3-1 in their last five away fixtures against Chelsea, who last beat them at home in 2017, after seven years of 1-4-1 at home, Stamford Bridge Stadium looked like the perfect place for United to go, and it wasn't going to be easy for Chelsea to break that spell. Chelsea in the early season after the experience of running-in and adjustment, the recent state is clearly warming up. In the last 6 games, they have achieved 5 wins 0 draws 1 loss record, the winning rate as high as 83% . Chelsea have done particularly well at home, winning 4-1-1 in their last six matches, with Winning percentage at 67% , including a 3-1 win over a big side such as Liverpool. On the attack, Chelsea are firing on all cylinders, averaging 1.72 goals a game in the Premier League. Striker Nicolas Jackson has been sidelined due to injury, but Palmer has been outstanding this season, scoring 19 goals and 12 assists, his combination and individual ability was the key to Chelsea's attack. Defensively, although the 2-0 away defeat to Newcastle revealed some problems, he conceded just 1.1 goals per game at home, where the defence, led by Cucurrera and Chaloba, was relatively solid. United have had a less than stellar season and have been in the doldrums. United have won just 2-1-3 in the last six league matches, with a 33% winning rate, and far worse away from home, with 1-2-3 in the last six away matches, with a 17% winning rate. Offensive end, the team performance is weak, defensive end is full of holes, nearly 3 league crazy lost 8 goals. United have won 4, drawn 6 and lost 8 on the road this season and have lost three of their last four on the road, conceding an average of 2.2 goals. In addition, United have a serious injury problem, with as many as nine players missing. The absence of Lizandro, Driget and other first-team defenders has made the team's defense even more difficult. The defense has to rely on Maquire and Victor Jörgen Nilsson Lindelöf, there are hidden dangers in aerial defense, the success rate is only 59% . United are likely to adopt a 3-4-2-1 counter-attacking system, which emphasises solid defence and speed on the counter-attack. In defense, the team relies on the tight defense of the three central defenders and the assistance of the midfielders to compress the opponent's offensive space and limit the opponent's possession time. On the counter-attack, the team was caught off-guard by b-fee's precise through ball and Ghanaian's excellent pace. B fee as the team's central midfielder, has contributed 8 goals and 9 assists this season, his creativity and passing ability is an important guarantee of United's attack. Garnacho is United's fastest counter-attacking player, with a 62% success rate on 1v1s, and if he has enough space on the counter-attack, he is a threat to the defence. However, United's relatively poor tackling in the middle, with the fourth-lowest steal success rate in the league, could create more attacking opportunities in the middle. Considering all the factors above, Chelsea had a certain advantage in this game. First of all, Chelsea's home record is outstanding, in the home game to be able to get the strong support of the fans, with a strong home momentum. Secondly, the team has been in good form recently, the players are confident and have played consistently both offensively and defensively. United, on the other hand, face a poor away record, serious injury problems and the distraction of next week's Europa League final. Chelsea have a better chance of winning.