Jose Mourinho returns to Chelsea on Sunday afternoon, his first game back at Stamford Bridge since taking over as Manchester United manager.
Chelsea currently sit in fifth position in the Premier League table, returning to form following back-to-back wins against Hull and Leicester. Antonio Conte has changed his tactics, and it is proving to be working for the Blues. The Italian will know that Sunday’s opposition will prove the biggest test for his new 3-4-3 formation.
The away side, on the other hand, are positioned a couple places below Chelsea in seventh. Manchester United have drawn their last two fixtures, against Liverpool and Stoke, and will hope to return to winning form against Chelsea on Sunday.
There will be added motivation for United boss Mourinho, who will look to get one over his former employers.
With Chelsea’s fixture against Manchester United coming up, we take a look back at the five most recent results between the two sides.
Chelsea 1-1 Manchester United, February 2016
The most recent fixture between the two clubs ended in a draw in February.
After a goalless first half, it was Manchester United that took the lead, with Jesse Lingard firing past Thibaut Courtois.
With the game coming to an end, Diego Costa netted late on, scoring in the first minute of injury time.
Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea, December 2015
Neither team could score in this fixture from December 2015, despite both sides had chances to take all three points.
Juan Mata and Anthony Martial came close, and Ander Herrera saw his effort remarkably saved by Courtois. Nemanja Matic could have won it for Chelsea but blazed his shot over the bar.
Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United, April 2015
Chelsea were the victors in this vital fixture from April 2015.
Eden Hazard put Chelsea in front in the first half, firing past David de Gea after being found by an Oscar backheel.
This victory meant Chelsea were on the brink of winning the title. The Blues had to win their next two Premier League fixtures, which they ultimately did.
Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea, October 2014
There was more late drama in this game between the two sides in October 2014.
It took until the second half for the game to come to life. Didier Drogba gave Chelsea the lead, heading in from a Cesc Fabregas corner. In the fourth minute of added time, Robin van Persie scored a dramatic equaliser for Manchester United.
Chelsea 3-1 Manchester United, January 2014
An inspired performance from Samuel Eto’o helped Chelsea overcome Manchester United in January 2014.
Eto’o gave Chelsea the lead after only 17 minutes, and the Cameroonian striker added his and Chelsea’s second shortly before half time.
Not long into the second half, Chelsea were 3-0 up and Eto’o had grabbed himself a hat-trick. Manchester United pulled one back through Javier Hernandez, but it proved only to be a consolation.