FootyMAD's Chelsea match preview

Last updated : 18 September 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur fixture

Tottenham H. face a trip to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 63 games played, Spurs have recorded 21 wins, and Chelsea have come away with 30 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2003, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 2 thriller, in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 03 AprTottenham H.0 - 1ChelseaPREM
2003/2004Sat 13 SepChelsea4 - 2Tottenham H.PREM
2002/2003Sat 01 FebChelsea1 - 1Tottenham H.PREM
2002/2003Sun 03 NovTottenham H.0 - 0ChelseaPREM
2001/2002Wed 13 MarChelsea4 - 0Tottenham H.PREM
2001/2002Sun 10 MarTottenham H.0 - 4ChelseaFAC
2001/2002Wed 23 JanTottenham H.5 - 1ChelseaLC

Recent respective form guides

Chelsea are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, The Blues have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.

Tottenham H. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Chelsea sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 13 points from their 5 games. Tottenham H. find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 9 points they have accumulated from 5 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chelsea65109116
Tottenham H.63306212

FootyMad's prediction ...

Tottenham H. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Chelsea may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Chelsea Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 10 matches.
Tottenham H. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
8 games since last defeat.