Manchester United v Chelsea, 28 December 2015

Score0-0
RefereeMartin Atkinson
CompetitionPremier League
VenueOld Trafford
Attendance75,275
The last four meetings at Old Trafford (all Premier League) had produced only three goals. Kick-off: 5.30pm

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper David De Gea
Defender Matteo Darmian
Defender Chris Smalling
Defender/Midfielder Daley Blind
Defender/Midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin
Defender/Midfielder/Forward Ashley Young
Midfielder Ander Herrera
Midfielder Juan Mata
Forward Anthony Martial
Forward Wayne Rooney

Starting lineup:

Thibaut Courtois Goalkeeper
John Terry Defender
Kurt Zouma Defender
César Azpilicueta Defender/Midfielder
Nemanja Matić Defender/Midfielder
John Obi Mikel Midfielder
Oscar Midfielder
Pedro Midfielder
Willian Midfielder
Eden Hazard Midfielder/Forward

Substitutions:

Cameron Borthwick-Jackson for Matteo Darmian 70
Memphis Depay for Juan Mata 77
Phil Jones for Daley Blind 81

Substitutions:

Ramires for Willian 70
Ruben Loftus-Cheek for Oscar 90

Cards:

Morgan Schneiderlin 30 Y
Chris Smalling 39 Y
Bastian Schweinsteiger 81 Y
Wayne Rooney 90 Y

Cards:

John Obi Mikel 27 Y
Eden Hazard 72 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Sergio Romero
Defender/Midfielder Phil Jones
Midfielder Andreas Pereira
Midfielder Michael Carrick
Midfielder Marouane Fellaini
Midfielder/Forward Memphis Depay

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Asmir Begović
Defender Papy Djilobodji
Defender Baba Rahman
Defender/Midfielder Kenedy
Midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek
Midfielder Ramires
Midfielder/Forward Bertrand Traoré

Comments:

League position: 6th Manchester United had now gone eight games without a win in all competitions for the first time since November 1989 to January 1990 (lost four). United had also gone without a win in six consecutive Premier League games for only the second time. They had a winless run of seven in a row from September to November in 1992. With 64 points in 2015, the Red Devils had totalled their lowest number of points in a calendar year since 1990 (58 points). [c/o MisterChip] Wayne Rooney was booked in the first minute of added time in the second half.

Comments:

League position: 14th This result meant that reigning champions Chelsea had completed a run of three Premier League games without defeat for the first time in the 2015-16 season. The Blues remained without an away league win since their visit to West Bromwich Albion on 23 August 2015. With 61 points in 2015, Chelsea had equalled their lowest points tally in a calendar year since 1998. [c/o MisterChip] Ruben Loftus-Cheek replaced Oscar in the third minute of added time in the second half.

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper David De Gea
Defender Matteo Darmian
Defender Chris Smalling
Defender/Midfielder Daley Blind
Defender/Midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin
Defender/Midfielder/Forward Ashley Young
Midfielder Ander Herrera
Midfielder Juan Mata
Forward Anthony Martial
Forward Wayne Rooney

Substitutions:

Cameron Borthwick-Jackson for Matteo Darmian 70
Memphis Depay for Juan Mata 77
Phil Jones for Daley Blind 81

Cards:

Morgan Schneiderlin 30 Y
Chris Smalling 39 Y
Bastian Schweinsteiger 81 Y
Wayne Rooney 90 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Sergio Romero
Defender/Midfielder Phil Jones
Midfielder Andreas Pereira
Midfielder Michael Carrick
Midfielder Marouane Fellaini
Midfielder/Forward Memphis Depay

Comments:

League position: 6th Manchester United had now gone eight games without a win in all competitions for the first time since November 1989 to January 1990 (lost four). United had also gone without a win in six consecutive Premier League games for only the second time. They had a winless run of seven in a row from September to November in 1992. With 64 points in 2015, the Red Devils had totalled their lowest number of points in a calendar year since 1990 (58 points). [c/o MisterChip] Wayne Rooney was booked in the first minute of added time in the second half.

Starting lineup:

Thibaut Courtois Goalkeeper
John Terry Defender
Kurt Zouma Defender
César Azpilicueta Defender/Midfielder
Nemanja Matić Defender/Midfielder
John Obi Mikel Midfielder
Oscar Midfielder
Pedro Midfielder
Willian Midfielder
Eden Hazard Midfielder/Forward

Substitutions:

Ramires for Willian 70
Ruben Loftus-Cheek for Oscar 90

Cards:

John Obi Mikel 27 Y
Eden Hazard 72 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Asmir Begović
Defender Papy Djilobodji
Defender Baba Rahman
Defender/Midfielder Kenedy
Midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek
Midfielder Ramires
Midfielder/Forward Bertrand Traoré

Comments:

League position: 14th This result meant that reigning champions Chelsea had completed a run of three Premier League games without defeat for the first time in the 2015-16 season. The Blues remained without an away league win since their visit to West Bromwich Albion on 23 August 2015. With 61 points in 2015, Chelsea had equalled their lowest points tally in a calendar year since 1998. [c/o MisterChip] Ruben Loftus-Cheek replaced Oscar in the third minute of added time in the second half.