Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has admitted that he wants to beat Chelsea more than any other team in the Premier League.

Despite the champions boasting intense rivalries closer to home, notably Liverpool and Manchester City, the Frenchman insists that games against the Blues have a special edge in helping to decide the destination of the title.

The 28-year-old is unbeaten in his last six outings against Chelsea, Evra was rested for the 2-1 defeat at Stamford Bridger in April 2008, and is looking to extend that run on Sunday.

United travel to the Bridge lying third in the table but aware that three points would take them back to the summit.

"I respect Chelsea a lot. I respect a lot that when you win against that team you show how powerful you are because it is a powerful team," he told the Sunday Times.

"And when you win against Chelsea it is because you win every challenge, you are more powerful than them.

"Every year for me it is the team to beat. When people ask me which game I want to win, okay the derby Liverpool or City, but Chelsea is more about the title race.

"When you play against Chelsea you need to have the good food, a good lunch, because they are very strong. And every time when I play against Chelsea something has happened."