Five reasons why Manchester United will hand Chelsea their first away loss of the season

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It’s not often that you’ll find the reigning champions of Premier League and Champions League holders available at 13/10 to win a home match, a price that is even more astounding when you consider their recent form at Old Trafford. However, that is the case for Manchester United’s huge clash with Chelsea and while the Blues have yet to lose an away game under Luiz Felipe Scolari, here are five reasons why that run will come to an end on Sunday:

1. Manchester United have won their last seven Premier League games at Old Trafford, meaning that they boast the best home record in the top-flight despite having played two less than everybody else.

2. Even more impressively they have only been beaten once at home in the Premier League or Champions League in the last twenty months. That loss was a 2-1 derby defeat to Manchester City eleven months ago.

3. While Chelsea are yet to lose on the road in the league, their form has been dropping. After winning their first eight away games, they have drawn the last two away to Everton and Fulham.

4. Manchester United also have recent experience of ending some of the most significant Premier League unbeaten runs. In 2004-05, the Red Devils ended Arsenal’s record-breaking 49 game unbeaten run with a 2-0 win at Old Trafford and then a year later they ended Chelsea’s 40 game streak with a 1-0 win.

5. The Blues have won just one of their last five games while Manchester United have won two and drawn one of their last three home games against Luiz Felipe Scolari’s side.

Posted: January 9th, 2009 by Michael Lintorn |