All the key facts, stats and team news ahead of the rearranged Premier League clash betweenChelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.
Manchester United details to follow...
Carlo Ancelotti has refused to confirm whetherFernando Torres, Didier Drogba or both would lead the Chelsea attack in the Premier League game against Manchester United. Ancelotti must decide whether to recall Drogba after the striker once again started on the bench in last week's Champions League win at FC Copenhagen. David Luiz returns to the squad after being ineligible for the last two matches but Alex (knee) and Yossi Benayoun (Achilles) are still sidelined.TEAM NEWS
MATCH STATS
Chelsea have won two, drawn two and lost two of their last six Premier League matches at Stamford Bridge.
United have won none and lost five of their last eight matches at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.
United have failed to score in five of their last seven Premier League visits to Stamford Bridge and netted only once on each of the other two encounters.
Fernando Torres has scored three goals in his last four Premier league games against Manchester United.
The Red Devils have scored the most headed goals in the Premier League (14) while Chelsea have conceded the joint-fewest (4).
United have the best attack having scored 61 goals while Chelsea have the best defence shipping just 22.
They have allowed their opponents fewer shots on target against them (83) than any other team in the Premier League.
Referee Martin Atkinson has awarded the most penalties (10) and brandished the most red cards (9) in the Premier League this season.
There have been 48 yellow cards and one red in the last seven league meetings between Chelsea and United and average of seven cards per game, whereas they would normally average a 1.5 each per match.
Nani has a league leading 12 goal assists in the Premier League this season.
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