Match analysis

Peter Fraser watched a stalemate which underlined the deficiencies of both Man United & Chelsea.

It was billed as the Chosen One against the Special One - David Moyes versus Jose Mourinho. However, away from the spectacle of the sidelines and the baiting of the build-up, this fixture at Old Trafford simply told a story which is already well known. In Moyes' first home game as Manchester United manager, when all eyes were on Wayne Rooney, the desperation of the defending champions for creativity from midfield was glaringly obvious. Likewise, Chelsea boss Mourinho, who had raised eyebrows with his starting formation without a recognised striker, saw further evidence of his significant need for a point-man forward. Chelsea stayed top of the table as a result of the largely forgettable 0-0 draw between two of the Premier League's blockbuster clubs but what lessons can be taken? Here, Sky Sports uses Opta data to analyse the match.

Selection

Rooney was selected in the United starting XI for the first time under new boss Moyes. Rooney was picked ahead of Ryan Giggs to face Chelsea, who have had two bids turned down for the England striker already this summer and are expected to make a third later this week.

24 - Wayne Rooney has scored 24 goals in his last 27 Premier League starts at Old Trafford. Effective.

- OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) August 26, 2013

As if to emphasise his own lack of firepower, Chelsea manager Mourinho, who himself returned to the Premier League this summer, picked an intriguing team with the versatile Andre Schurrle up front and Fernando Torres and Romelu Lukaku on the bench. Demba Ba did not even travel having started against Aston Villa last Wednesday. Juan Mata also started against Villa but dropped to the bench versus United amid ongoing speculation over his own future.