FootyMAD's Chelsea match preview

Last updated : 01 May 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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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 14, from the 33 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2007, when they played out a goalless draw 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 28 DecFulham2 - 2ChelseaPREM
2007/2008Tue 01 JanFulham1 - 2ChelseaPREM
2007/2008Sat 29 SepChelsea0 - 0FulhamPREM
2006/2007Sat 30 DecChelsea2 - 2FulhamPREM
2006/2007Sat 23 SepFulham0 - 2ChelseaPREM
2005/2006Sun 19 MarFulham1 - 0ChelseaPREM
2005/2006Mon 26 DecChelsea3 - 2FulhamPREM

Recent respective form guides

Chelsea are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Blues in those games, with 8 conceded.

Fulham have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Cottagers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Chelsea sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 71 points from their 34 games. Fulham's 47 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 7th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chelsea633011812
Fulham64119313

FootyMad's prediction ...

This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form Cottagers, but one which I believe will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Chelsea Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 8 matches.
Fulham Undefeated in last 4 away games.
4 games since last defeat.