Starting XI
5-2-3 — approximate shape; some positions inferred from career data, not this match
Substitutes
- Dimitar Berbatovon 79'
- Michael Carrickon 62'
- Antonio Valenciaon 62'
Verified from 24 cited sources and the canonical match record.
Verified from 24 cited sources and the canonical match record.
Manchester United went in as the favourite by rating, 1778 to Chelsea’s 1709.
Previous head-to-head results
161 previous meetings with Chelsea · 43% win rate
This exact result, before
- 3–1v Chelsea08/08/2010
Shield
- 3–1v Chelsea31/08/1987
First Division
- 3–1v Chelsea11/09/1920
First Division
- 3–1WvChelseaChelseaChelseaShield·8 Aug 2010 · 2010-112010-11ShieldFA Charity/Community Shield
- 3–1WvChelseaChelseaChelseaFirst Division·31 Aug 1987 · 1987-881987-88First DivisionFirst Division
- 3–1WvChelseaChelseaChelseaFirst Division·11 Sep 1920 · 1920-211920-21First DivisionFirst Division
Other home meetings with Chelsea that finished 3–1. Full head-to-head →
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attendance:supporting, opposition-goals, result, starting-lineup, united-scorers, used-substitutes
attendance:supporting, opposition-goals, result, starting-lineup, united-scorers, used-substitutes