Daily Mirror

MATCH FACTS...

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MANCHESTER UNITED have won two of their last three matches against Chelsea (L1) – one more than they managed in their previous 14 combined against the Blues (one).

CHELSEA have lost back-to-back away Premier League matches for the first time since November 2015, when they were managed by Jose Mourinho.

THE Red Devils have lost just one of their last 35 home league matches against the reigning top-flight champions (W20 D14).

CHELSEA lost a Premier League match in which they opened the scoring for the first time since last April against Crystal Palace – they had won 22 games consecutiv­ely when scoring first before today.

WILLIAN has scored 12 goals in all competitio­ns this season, equalling his best tally in a season for the Blues (in 2016/17).

EDEN HAZARD has been involved in nine goals in his last eight appearance­s for Chelsea in all competitio­ns (six goals, three assists).

ROMELU LUKAKU found the net against one of the sides currently occupying the top eight of the Premier League for the first time this season – he had played 10 games without scoring before this match.

JESSE LINGARD has scored 13 goals in all competitio­ns for Manchester United this season – only Lukaku (22) has scored more.

CHELSEA have only lost four of their last 55 Premier League games played on Sunday – all four defeats have been in Manchester (two against United, two against City).

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