Chelsea Vs. Manchester United – Match Preview
In the English Premier League, two of the most powerful teams are set to renew their rivalry. In a huge showdown, Manchester United will visit Chelsea. Chelsea looked like they would run away with the EPL title, after a hot start. They slipped to fifth as they have struggled a bit though. Manchester has lost only one game so far this season as for now they have taken over the top spot.
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For Manchester, Edwin van der Sar has been strong in goal. For the team he has allowed 23 goals in 24 starts. In every game they play his stellar play keeps the team. Manchester has relied on Dimitar Berbatov, offensively. So far this season, he has scored a remarkable 19 goals. With over a hundred shots on goal, Nani also provides a big offensive boost.
Peter Cech has been reliable goal for Chelsea. By yielding only 22 goals on the season, he has made every start for the team. Chelsea has a lot of big names offensively. With nine goals each, Didier Drogba and Florent Malouda lead the team. Fernando Torres, who has appeared in two games since coming over from Liverpool, they have him in their team.
Both these teams are used to winning championships. Chelsea can never be counted out despite their struggles. Between the rivals this is the first meeting of the season. Last year Chelsea won both meetings. This is a different Manchester team for sure. For a while now, they have looked like one of the most dominant teams in the world. This game should lives up to the hype.