Monday, April 11, 2011

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12.04. (Tue) 20:45 Manchester Utd. - Chelsea



DID YOU KNOW?

* Manchester United haven’t lost a knockout game at Old Trafford in the Champions League since their defeat at the hands of AC Milan in 2005.

* United have won their last six games in all competitions.

* Ferguson’s men haven’t lost at home all season.

* Dimitar Berbatov is the club’s leading scorer this season with 22 goals to his name, but none of them have come in the Champions League.

* United made eight changes for Saturday’s win against Fulham, but still won comfortably 2-0.

* Chelsea have scored just twice in their previous three games.

* The Blues' £50 million striker Fernando Torres has failed to score now in 11 games since joining in January.

* Nicolas Anelka is this season’s second top scorer in the Champions League.

* Last week’s home defeat against the Red Devils was Chelsea's first in the competition for seven games.

* Chelsea have won just five of their 10 games that Torres has played in.

LAST MEETING

Hitting the deck | Rooney didn't go near cameras after goal

April 6, 2011: Chelsea 0-1 Manchester United

Imperious skill and control from Ryan Giggs set up a first-half Wayne Rooney strike to seal a vital away win, despite shouts for a clear Chelsea penalty in the closing stages.

PROBABLE LINE-UPS

Manchester United: Van der Sar; Rafael, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra; Valencia, Carrick, Giggs, Nani; Hernandez, Rooney.

Chelsea: Cech; Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole; Ramires, Essien, Lampard; Anelka, Drogba, Malouda.

Prediction
The game is destined to be a tight affair with chances at a premium and I think United will show their composure to ensure a victory but not without a scare from the Blues, who could be saying goodbye to Mr Ancelotti after the game.

Man Utd. 1-1 Chelsea