#CheMun: Tonight is one of the most anticipated fixtures on the premier league calendar for the second half of the season, where Manchester united will be taking on Chelsea at Stamford bridge.
New Man Utd forward and Ex Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo is set to make his debut for his new team today and he has garnered huge support home from Nigeria wishing he goes on to do well and expecting that he will proves himself tonight. Man United Manger Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said that Ighalo will make a permanent move to the club if he proves himself as a goal scorer. If the striker gets the team to where they should be there’s a chance that Manchester united will look at extending his stay in the Epl further beyond the summer.
The Blues will also be lending their voice to the mental awareness campaign “Heads Up” in tonight’s match.
Manchester united will be wearing Black arm bands as a mark of respect to one of the teams legend Harry Gregg Obe who passed away.
#CHEMUN: Head To Head:
- Chelsea have lost just one of their past 17 Premier League home games against Manchester United (W10, D6).
- They are the only club to have won more Premier League matches against United than they have lost – 18 victories, 16 defeats.
- United, who won 4-0 in the reverse fixture in August, are looking for their first league double over Chelsea since the 1987-88 season.
- There has not been an away victory in 13 league meetings since Chelsea won 1-0 at Old Trafford in May 2013.
- However, United have already won at Stamford Bridge this season: a 2-1 victory in the EFL Cup in October.
Tonight will be another opportunity for both sides to set a new record.
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