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FULL TIME. Chelsea 2 Man United 3.
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Valencia is cut into by Mikel right on the edge of the area but in the end a yellow card is given to Valencia for diving.
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Sturridge makes his belated appearance, having been ready for 20 minutes now, as he replaces the excellent Hazard.
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Mikel is booked for what appears to be poor language directed to the referee.
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GOAL FOR MAN UNITED - HERNANDEZ!
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Rooney is taken off for United with Giggs the man replacing him.
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Mata is withdrawn, with Bertrand boosting Chelsea's defensive lines.
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Red card for Torres!
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Oscar is taken off with Azpilicueta the man coming on.
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Cleverley is hauled off and Hernandez takes to the field for United.
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Red card for Ivanovic!
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GOAL FOR CHELSEA - RAMIRES!
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Dovi Suffer writes: 'I can see this game ending in a hard fought draw. Man Utd have the depth on the bench to hold on, but with Mata and Hazard playing as they are, no defence in the Premier League can hold on all the way. 2-2 for me.'
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Here are some half time price boosts courtesy of our Sky Bet chums, Chelsea to win are at 4/1, with Manchester Utd 4/5 to hold on to their lead. The draw is avaliable at 9/4.
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HALF TIME. Chelsea 1 Man United 2.
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GOAL FOR CHELSEA - MATA!
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Yellow card for Rooney, whose tempestuous tackle on Ramires gives Chelsea a free-kick on the edge of the area.
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GOAL FOR MAN UNITED - VAN PERSIE!
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GOAL FOR MAN UNITED - LUIZ OWN GOAL!
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The Blues are 11/8 favourites to continue their unbeaten Premier League run with a victory against a United side who have struggled in recent seasons at Stamford Bridge. Sir Alex Ferguson's men have not won in west London in their last 12 attempts in the league and are 15/8 to change that statistic by earning three points today, with the draw available at 12/5. Both sides have lined up with one focal point in their respective attacks and Sky Bet go 10/1 that key strikers Fernando Torres and Robin van Persie both score this afternoon.
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Bobby Salim writes: 'In 2008, Alex Ferguson had to make a choice between selling either Gerard Pique or Johnny Evans. He sold Pique. I bet Fergie regrets that decision coming into this game, with our attacking power. If Fergie opts to go for a makeshift defence either Mata, Hazard or Oscar will definitely find a way past them. Test of character today with Lamps and Terry gone but a step we must take as a club because supporters now have to get used to the idea of our two living legends not being in the team. 2-1 to the Blues in my opinion.'
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George Bennett predicts: 'An away win for United with them taking an early lead with Van Persie & Rooney my predicted scorers, I think they'll sit back & Chelsea will take advantage pulling back a goal or two but United will grab the three points.'
Matches
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Barclays Premier League
Table
Barclays Premier League
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester United | 37 | 88 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 37 | 78 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 37 | 72 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 37 | 70 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 37 | 69 |
| 6 | Everton | 37 | 63 |
| 7 | Liverpool | 37 | 58 |
| 8 | West Bromwich Albion | 37 | 48 |
| 9 | Swansea City | 37 | 46 |
| 10 | West Ham United | 37 | 43 |
| 11 | Stoke City | 37 | 41 |
| 12 | Norwich City | 37 | 41 |
| 13 | Newcastle United | 37 | 41 |
| 14 | Southampton | 37 | 40 |
| 15 | Fulham | 37 | 40 |
| 16 | Aston Villa | 37 | 40 |
| 17 | Sunderland | 37 | 39 |
| 18 | Wigan Athletic | 37 | 35 |
| 19 | Reading | 37 | 28 |
| 20 | Queens Park Rangers | 37 | 25 |







