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7 February 2016 1658 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
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Gameweek 25 refuses to leave quietly, as Chelsea and Manchester collide at Stamford Bridge. The Blues are unbeaten under the stewardship of Guus Hiddink, winning three matches and drawing five. As for the Red Devils, their 3-0 win over Stoke City last Gameweek arguably represented their best display of the season.

Chelsea produced middling stats on the attacking front across the last four Gameweeks, notching six goals, the eighth-most attempts (52) and joint-sixth-most big chances (seven). It was a similar story for their backline, which conceded five goals and 27 shots inside the box. Man United will hope to profit from the fact that only Everton have conceded more goals at home (22) than Chelsea (19), who also rank joint-fourth for big chances surrendered (22) on familiar soil.

Only three teams tallied fewer attempts (42) than Man United over the last four Gameweeks, yet they still managed to record seven goals and the joint-third-most big chances (eight). Notwithstanding the criticism they’ve fielded for adopting a safety-first approach, the Red Devils place third for big chances (25) and joint-fifth for goals scored in road matches (16), suggesting that Chelsea will do well to record a third successive shut-out.

  1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Baines > Borthwick-Jackson or is LB actually going to come back into the side someday?

  2. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    2 more saves could see DDG up for BPs

  3. Mr. Grv
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Another goal united cmon

  4. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Chelsea goal difference back to -3 for the season 😀

  5. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    DDG save point !!!

  6. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Dave save point LOCKED

  7. Sasquatch Slayer
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    De Gea's time to shine

  8. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Omg DDG how does he do it

  9. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    DDG again.

  10. Goodricke
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Siege and bus park time

  11. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    DDG save point

  12. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    World class stop shopper. David

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      No sh1t sherlock

  13. Mah-rage
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Thank that Fax machine !

  14. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Terry to sign a 2 year after the game in light of the Zouma injury

    1. Sasquatch Slayer
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      *Stones

  15. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Which is better?

    A - Butland & Fabianski with Bellerin & Gosling as 5th mid?

    Or

    B - Cech & 3.8 GK with Coleman & Lingard as 5th mid?

  16. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Rooney ticking back the clock there

    1. Eden Azzzar
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Sunk into the ground

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Til a time he had real hair?

      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        That time never existed

  17. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Utd could be 4 points behind City if they hold on...This Season!

  18. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    2/3 more saves for DDG could see him get 3 BPs

  19. Sasquatch Slayer
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Hazard should start next game

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      24 league games without a goal, surely won't get a better chance to end it than Newcastle at home

  20. FrankieTheGent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Gosling to lingard. Done.

  21. cyclopropane
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    C'mon Chris. Gimme those sweet 6-8 points.

  22. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Not for the squeamish http://ust.chatango.com/um/j/o/jonnyr76/img/l_7.jpg

  23. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Come on chelsea, get a goal

  24. Eden Azzzar
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Rooney for 1 bps ?

  25. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Chelsea to bid 50m for John Stones now..

    1. Stephen - Robot Daniels
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Not the player Chelsea need right now IMO

  26. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    can't believe i have to rout for chelski

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Why?

    2. Goodricke
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      As a Leeds fan it hurts to have to cheer for Man U(re) more

    3. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      a win for utd would still make them a threat imo

  27. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    van Persie coming on

  28. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Avg. today thus far?

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Ask BJay...

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      53 overall and 65 top 20k

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        10k*

      2. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers, beating both but only 12 points today

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      18 points today, overall average is 50 points now

      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        My bad, refreshed the page and it now 53.8

    4. Pedram
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Top10k: 65.7
      Overall: 53.8

    5. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Chelsea

  29. Nespinha
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    And when I had decided Moreno was OUT FOR GOOD...then comes Zouma saying he wants out first......

    1. Stephen - Robot Daniels
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Hate players that stink up your team that way, escaping the cull due to other injuries.

      Makes your whole team look dirty.

      1. Nespinha
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        That is the story of my season this year. Moreno can maybe surprise me vs Villa

  30. KLOPPTOMANIA
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    How good did Sanchez look today?

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Truly awful

    2. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Not good at all

      1. KLOPPTOMANIA
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Oh 🙁

    3. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Me on a bad day