Sky Sports’ coverage of this weekend’s top of the table FA Premier League clash
between Chelsea and Manchester United attracted an audience of 2.95 million
according to unofficial overnight viewing figures.
The audience level is believed to be the biggest viewing figures for a
multi-channel audience for the year so far.
The game, screened live on Sky Sports 1, saw United and Chelsea draw 1-1.
The audience peaked at 3.426 million viewers on the quarter hour from 5.30pm,
as the match moved towards a conclusion.