| This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Chelsea and Fulham at 15:00 on Saturday 29th September 2007 in the Premier League. |
History of the Chelsea v Fulham fixture
Fulham face a trip to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Cottagers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them taste defeat on 17 occasions, and draw 13, from the 32 games played.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2006, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Premiership match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | | 2006/2007 | Sat 30 Dec | Chelsea | 2 - 2 | Fulham | PREM | | 2006/2007 | Sat 23 Sep | Fulham | 0 - 2 | Chelsea | PREM | | 2005/2006 | Sun 19 Mar | Fulham | 1 - 0 | Chelsea | PREM | | 2005/2006 | Mon 26 Dec | Chelsea | 3 - 2 | Fulham | PREM | | 2004/2005 | Sat 23 Apr | Chelsea | 3 - 1 | Fulham | PREM | | 2004/2005 | Tue 30 Nov | Fulham | 1 - 2 | Chelsea | LGEC | | 2004/2005 | Sat 13 Nov | Fulham | 1 - 4 | Chelsea | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Chelsea haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.
The away form of Fulham is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Cottagers have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Chelsea find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 11 points they have accumulated from 7 games. Fulham are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 6 points from 7 matches.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Chelsea | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 8 |
| Fulham | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Blues, as the Cottagers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
| Sequence statistics: |
| Chelsea |
Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
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| Fulham |
No win in the 4 most recent games.
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