Super Sunday: Battle at the Bridge

Super Sunday: Battle at the Bridge

When Chelsea take on Manchester United, it is not just a game of football. It is pride and honour at stake.

Carlo Ancelotti will pit his wits against the wily grand-master, Sir Alex Ferguson, when the two teams clash at Stamford Bridge later today.

Ancelotti has had a superb start to his English career while Ferguson is undoubtedly the best tactician English football has ever seen for the last two decades.

Who will win the 'Battle of Stamford Bridge'.

Past Battles

Jan 2009: Man United 3-0 Chelsea

Sep 2008: Chelsea 1-1 Man United

Apr 2008: Chelsea 2-1 Man United

Sep 2007: Man United 2-0 Chelsea

Tactical Board

Chelsea vs Man United: Team News

Key Battles

Head-to-Head

Chelsea 37 wins

Man United 56 wins

Draws 41

Battle at the Bridge

Blues' Camp

Manager's Notes

Ancelotti: Pressure their midfielders!

Ancelotti hails Chelsea's golden generation

Ancelotti plays down Devils' fixture

Ancelotti: No transfer rush

Players' Dressing Room Talk

Berbatov: Chelsea our main threat

Lampard: I'm my own worst critic

Deco: Win will be sensational

Drogba: I'm not a bad guy

Battle at the Bridge

Reds' Camp

Manager's Notes

Ferguson: This is just the start

Fergie: We won't be as open

Ferguson: I've been lucky

Ferguson: It was difficult at Anfield

Ferguson backs Ancelotti to do well

Players' Dressing Room Talk

Evra: That story is in the past

Neville: Changes weaken defence

Rooney: Giggsy is my role model

Brown: We need to improve

Charlton: Rooney can have my record


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