FootyMAD's Chelsea match preview

Last updated : 14 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Chelsea v Manchester City fixture

Man. City face a trip to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 65 games played, Sky Blues have recorded 13 wins, and Chelsea have come away with 32 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2007, with Chelsea annihilating their visitors 6 - 0 in a Premier League match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 13 SepMan. City1 - 3ChelseaPREM
2007/2008Sat 05 AprMan. City0 - 2ChelseaPREM
2007/2008Sat 27 OctChelsea6 - 0Man. CityPREM
2006/2007Wed 14 MarMan. City0 - 1ChelseaPREM
2006/2007Sun 20 AugChelsea3 - 0Man. CityPREM
2005/2006Sat 25 MarChelsea2 - 0Man. CityPREM
2005/2006Wed 28 DecMan. City0 - 1ChelseaPREM

Recent respective form guides

Chelsea are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. The Blues have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.

In complete contrast to Chelsea, Man. City are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Sky Blues have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Chelsea sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 58 points from their 28 games. Man. City's 35 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chelsea65109316
Man. City63219511

FootyMad's prediction ...

Sky Blues are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Chelsea. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Chelsea Unbeaten in the last 10 home games.
Unbeaten run of 8 matches.
Man. City Not won in previous 9 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.