Chelsea 3-1 Man Utd Stats and Highlights
Samuel Eto’o scores a hat-trick as Chelsea severely dent Manchester United’s title hopes with victory at Stamford Bridge.
David Moyes’s side started brightly but Eto’o opened the scoring with a shot that deflected off Michael Carrick.
Eto’o scored again just before the break, sweeping in from Gary Cahill’s cross, before stabbing in a third after the restart.
Javier Hernandez slid in a consolation but Nemanja Vidic was sent off late on to complete United’s misery.
The defeat leaves United 14 points behind leaders Arsenal.
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Venue: Stamford Bridge
Date: Sunday, 19 January, 2014
Kick off: 16:00 GMT
Head-to-head
Manchester United have won more games than Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, with 30 wins to Chelsea’s 22.
The last fixture at Stamford Bridge saw United win 3-2 against Chelsea’s nine men in October 2012.
Jose Mourinho has never lost a home game against Manchester United in two spells as Chelsea manager.
There have been four red cards in as many seasons in fixtures between the two clubs.
Chelsea
Jose Mourinho is looking for his 100th Premier League victory as manager.
The Blues have won five and drawn one of their last six Premier League games, conceding only two goals.
Chelsea have won a league-high four Premier League matches from losing positions.
It is 19 games since Chelsea last lost at Stamford Bridge – a 1-0 derby defeat by Queens Park Rangers on 2 January 2013.
Eden Hazard has already matched his tally of nine league goals from last season.
Juan Mata has scored on each of his last three league appearances against Manchester United.
Manchester United
United are unbeaten in their last seven Premier League away matches (W5, D2).
They have lost six of their first 21 league matches for the first time since 2001-02.
David Moyes’ side have only won two of 10 matches against top-half opposition this season (W2, D3, L5).
The Red Devils have earned 10 points from losing positions, a record bettered only by Chelsea (14).
Danny Welbeck has scored in his last three Premier League games for United, and has six goals in as many appearances.
