- Torres goal and assist rates
Fernando Torres averages a goal every 362 minutes this season for Chelsea and an assist every 227 minutes. He scores or assists every 139 minutes.
- Ibrahimovic is a club success
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has won 7 consecutive league title with clubs he has played on (Juventus, Inter, Barcelona, Milan).
- Borini equals Torres in goals
Former Chelsea starlet Fabio Borini has as many goals for Roma this season (5) in 8 starts as Torres does in 19 starts for Chelsea.
- Chelsea concede, Everton score late
46% of the goals Everton have scored were in the final 15 minutes of games. Chelsea have allowed 38% of their goals in the final 15 minutes.
- Chelsea spend big on managers
Chelsea have spent approximately £64m on manager turnover in the past 4 years, this is equal to 25% of matchday revenue during this time.
- Romeu pass accuracy king
Oriol Romeu is still the most accurate passer this season for Chelsea, having completed 764 of his 830 pass attempts (92.4%). (PL&CL)
- Mata is Chelsea key player
Juan Mata leads Chelsea in: assists (10), chances created (80 - next best is 48), crosses (50), and through balls (13) (Premier League and Champions League).
- Cahill has decent debut
Gary Cahill in his Chelsea debut against United: 1 shot, 82% (18/22) passing, 4 interceptions, 1 block, 2 clearances.
- Howard Webb streak continues
Chelsea are now winless in 7 matches Howard Webb has officiated against Manchester Clubs (0 wins, 3 draws, 4 losses).
- Lampard is still vital
Despite starting only 20 matches this season in the Premier League and Champions League combined, Frank Lampard has been involved in 29.4% of Chelsea's goals in these competitions (10 goals, 5 assists).
- Webb favors Manchester clubs?
Chelsea's record against Manchester clubs when Howard Webb is the official: 0 wins, 2 draws, 4 losses.
- Premier League chances created (1/26/12)
Premier League chances created: 1) Mata (63) - 2) Silva (62) - 3) Bale (61) - 4) Murphy (56) - 5) Nani (55)
- Reliable Cole for Chelsea
Ashley Cole leads Chelsea in matches started (27), is 2nd is assists (7), and has a 90% (1293/1431) pass accuracy this season. One of the most reliable players for Chelsea!
- Higuain clinical, Rooney isn't
Gonzalo Higuain has scored 14 goals on only 36 shots this season. To compare, Wayne Rooney has scored 13 goals from 90 shots.
- Chelsea target in Europe
Chelsea target Willian's stats for Shakhtar in the Champions League this season: 6 starts, 1 goal, 16 shots, 9 chances created, 86% (232/270) passing, 10 take-ons.
- Arsenal and Liverpool falter
Arsenal and Liverpool have only obtained 1 point COMBINED from their last 3 matches. Chelsea are pulling away from them just by not playing terrible.
- Chelsea have Norwich number
Chelsea have won their last 5 meetings with Norwich in all competitions scoring at least three goals in each game.
- Mata chances created leader
Juan Mata leads not only Chelsea in chances created (60 - 71 if including the Champions League) but the Premier League with one more than David Silva and Gareth Bale (59 each).
- Lampard still passes well
In his last 5 Premier League games Frank Lampard has completed 89.6% (216/241) of his passes and 82.2% (83/101) of his passes in the final third.
- Lampard and Mata Key Players
Frank Lampard and Juan Mata have combined to score 29.4% of Chelsea's goals this season and have 31% of Chelsea's assists (Premier League and Champions League).
- Lampard Top Chelsea Scorer
Frank Lampard is the top goalscorer for Chelsea with 10 goals this season (Premier League & Champions League), he has 1 more goal than Sturridge and 4 more goals than Ramires and Drogba.
- Ramires Top Tackler
Despite playing recently on the right wing Ramires still leads Chelsea in tackles (68) and tackles per game (3.05).
- Chelsea and Swansea pass accuracy
Chelsea is tied with Swansea as the 5th most accurate passing team in Europe, completing 85.5% of their passes.
- Final Ballon d'Or vote percentages
Final Ballon d'Or votes: Messi 48%, Ronaldo 22%, Xavi 9%, Iniesta 6%, Rooney 2%, Suarez 1%, Forlan 1%, Eto'o 1%, Casillas 1%, Neymar 1%.
Recent Articles

The Jose Bosingwa EffectJose Bosingwa has been under fire recently – I break down the numbers to tell you if the scrutiny is deserved or simply overblown by fans and pundits alike.

United – Chelsea stats recapChelsea may have lost a 3-0 lead but some key players performed well. Here’s a recap of the match.

5 must know facts for the United – Chelsea matchThe United – Chelsea match is on Sunday – here are 5 must know facts about the match including key Howard Webb and Jose Bosingwa stats.
Tags
Alex Andres Iniesta Arsenal Ashley Cole AVB Ballon d'Or Branislav Ivanovic Chelsea FC Cristiano Ronaldo David Luiz David Silva Didier Drogba Diego Forlan Fernando Torres Florent Malouda Frank Lampard Gareth Bale Gary Cahill Gianfranco Zola Howard Webb Iker Casillas John Terry Jose Bosingwa Josh McEachran Juan Mata Lionel Messi Luiz Suarez Manchester United Michael Essien Neymar Nicolas Anelka Norwich City Oriol Romeu Owen Coyle Per Mertesacker Petr Cech Ramires Raul Meireles Romelu Lukaku Samuel Eto'o Sky Sports Sunderland Swansea Wayne Rooney Xavi



