Man Utd vs Real Madrid: 5 Stats That Prove United Will Win
The world is waiting. Manchester United will face Real Madrid on Wednesday night at the Bernabeu, and some of the best players in the world will be on show, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Robin van Persie seen as the key men for each team. Manchester United are currently sitting top of the English Premier League, 12 points clear of close rivals and current champions Manchester City, whilst the Spanish giants are sitting third, 16 points adrift of Barcelona. League form and statistics are crucial in analysing games, but when its a European clash like this anything can happen. With players such as Wayne Rooney, Karim Benzema, Antonio Valencia, Xabi Alonso, Michael Carrick, Angel Di Maria, Nemanji Vidic, and Sergio Ramos all set to be included in some way, the game is going to deliver something special. The last time these two teams met in a competitive fixture was back in 2003 where Madrid won 6-5 over the two legs, but this time the stats are on Uniteds side and here are five that could lead to Sir Alex's men qualifying...