MX23RW : Friday, March 29 09:17:59| >> :120:9151:9151:
[monks data]
Attendance: 41,615
Chelsea logo
Premier League
Nov 5, 2017 at 4.30pm UK
 
Manchester United logo

1-0

Morata (55')
FT(HT: 0-0)

Romelu Lukaku's record vs. Chelsea

Ahead of Manchester United's Premier League clash with Chelsea on Sunday, Sports Mole looks at Romelu Lukaku's past record against his former club.

Manchester United face another test of their title credentials on Sunday when they travel to Stamford Bridge to take on champions Chelsea in a clash between two of the top four.

Most of the headlines will revolve around Jose Mourinho's return to West London, but United also have Nemanja Matic and Romelu Lukaku who will be coming up against their former club this weekend.

The latter never really made the grade at Stamford Bridge, being sold to Everton by Mourinho during his second stint at the club, only for the same manager to spend £90m to bring him to Old Trafford during the summer.

Romelu Lukaku of Chelsea looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Hull City at Stamford Bridge on August 18, 2013© Getty Images

After a blistering start to life at the club, Lukaku has failed to score in his last six appearances for the Red Devils, while questions have been asked about his record against the big clubs.

Here, Sports Mole looks at how he has fared against Chelsea since leaving the club on a permanent basis in 2014.



Everton

Played: 7
Scored: 2

Having been ineligible to play against his parent club during loan spells at West Bromwich Albion and Everton, Lukaku finally got his first chance to prove himself against Chelsea after signing for the Toffees on a permanent deal in 2014-15.

Things did not start off too well for the Belgian, though, as he suffered defeats home and away to the Blues that season and failed to get on the scoresheet despite the two sides sharing 10 goals over the two meetings - including a 6-3 Chelsea win at Goodison Park.

Chelsea went on to win the title that season, but their subsequent defence was diabolical and Everton took full advantage with a 3-1 win at Goodison Park in September 2015, although Lukaku was not amongst the scorers as Steven Naismith helped himself to a hat-trick.

There were six more goals in the return fixture at Stamford Bridge, but once again Lukaku drew a blank despite playing the full 90 minutes as Chelsea rescued a dramatic 3-3 draw courtesy of a 98th-minute equaliser after Everton themselves had taken the lead in stoppage time.

Lukaku did finally break his duck against Chelsea in the FA Cup sixth round later that season, though, scoring twice in five second-half minutes to fire Everton into the semi-finals at Goodison Park.

Romelu Lukaku celebrates scoring during the FA Cup game between Everton and Chelsea on March 12, 2016© AFP

Neither Lukaku nor Everton will remember last season's meetings too fondly, with Chelsea scoring eight goals without reply in their two games against the Toffees.



Romelu Lukaku's record vs. Chelsea

Played: 7
Scored: 2
Assists: 0
Home goals: 2
Away goals: 0
Won: 2
Drawn: 1
Lost: 4

ID:310969: cacheID:310969:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:5161:No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic in action during a Premier League clash with West Ham United
Read Next:
Matic: 'I have nothing to prove to Chelsea'
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Arsenal28204470244664
2Liverpool28197265263964
3Manchester CityMan City28196363283563
4Aston Villa29175760421856
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs28165759421753
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd28152113939047
7West Ham UnitedWest Ham2912894650-444
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2811985044642
9Wolverhampton WanderersWolves28125114244-241
10Newcastle UnitedNewcastle281241259481140
11Chelsea27116104745239
12Fulham29115134344-138
13Bournemouth2898114152-1135
14Crystal Palace2878133348-1529
15Brentford2975174154-1326
16Everton2887132939-1025
17Luton TownLuton2957174260-1822
18Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest2967163551-1621
19Burnley2945202963-3417
20Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd2835202474-5014


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!