FootyMAD's Chelsea match preview

Last updated : 04 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Manchester City v Chelsea fixture

Man. City prepare to entertain Chelsea at City of Manchester Stadium at tea-time on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 69 games played, Sky Blues have recorded 29 wins, and Chelsea have come away with 24 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at City of Manchester Stadium was just last season, in September 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners 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:
2008/2009Sun 15 MarChelsea1 - 0Man. CityPREM
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

Recent respective form guides

Manchester City are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 17 goals for the Sky Blues, with 8 goals against.

The Blues have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Those games have seen the Blues pummel 14 goals, and let in 7.

Man. City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 22 points from their 13 games so far. Chelsea are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 36 points from the 14 games played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Man. City624014710
Chelsea642014514

FootyMad's prediction ...

Sky Blues go into their game against Chelsea in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Man. City Unbeaten in the last 13 home games.
Unbeaten run of 11 matches.
Chelsea Undefeated in last 5 away games.
11 games since last defeat.