Starting XI
4-4-2 — shape from recorded positions, not coordinates
Substitutes
- Dimitar Berbatovon 45'
- Ryan Giggson 79'
- Chris Smallingon 72'
- Javier Hernándezon 45'
- Nanion 45'
- Darren Fletcheron 79'
Supported by 2 source entries and the canonical match record. Coverage varies by field.
Stadium
Wembley Stadium
Attendance
84,623
Manager
Sir Alex Ferguson
Competition
FA Charity/Community Shield
Supported by 2 source entries and the canonical match record. Coverage varies by field.
Pre-match Elo1780 → 1789(+9)
Manchester United 64%36% Chelsea
Manchester United went in as the favourite by rating, 1780 to Chelsea’s 1737.
Previous head-to-head results
66W
47D
43L
W6642%
D4730%
L4328%
156 played · 42% win rate
156 previous meetings with Chelsea · 42% win rate
This exact result, before
- 3–1v Chelsea18/09/2011
Premier League
- 3–1v Chelsea31/08/1987
First Division
- 3–1v Chelsea11/09/1920
First Division
- 3–1WvChelseaChelseaChelseaPremier League·18 Sep 2011 · 2011-122011-12Premier LeaguePremier League
- 3–1WvChelseaChelseaChelseaFirst Division·31 Aug 1987 · 1987-881987-88First DivisionFirst Division
- 3–1WvChelseaChelseaChelseaFirst Division·11 Sep 1920 · 1920-211920-21First DivisionFirst Division
Other home meetings with Chelsea that finished 3–1. Full head-to-head →
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Datareference
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attendance:supporting, opposition-goals, result, starting-lineup, united-scorers, used-substitutes
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