FootyMAD's Chelsea match preview

History of the Chelsea v Arsenal fixture

Arsenal face a trip to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 77 games played, Gunners have recorded 24 wins, and Chelsea have come away with 26 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2005, the Blues carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006	Sun 18 Dec	Arsenal	0 - 2	Chelsea	PREM
2005/2006	Sun 21 Aug	Chelsea	1 - 0	Arsenal	PREM
2005/2006	Sun 07 Aug	Chelsea	2 - 1	Arsenal	SHLD
2004/2005	Wed 20 Apr	Chelsea	0 - 0	Arsenal	PREM
2004/2005	Sun 12 Dec	Arsenal	2 - 2	Chelsea	PREM
2003/2004	Tue 06 Apr	Arsenal	1 - 2	Chelsea	CHMP
2003/2004	Wed 24 Mar	Chelsea	1 - 1	Arsenal	CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Chelsea could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. During these games, Blues have smashed 14 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 1.

Arsenal 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 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Chelsea sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 35 points from their 15 games. Arsenal sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 25 points from their 15 games.

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Chelsea	6	4	1	1	9	2	13
Arsenal	6	2	2	2	9	7	8

FootyMad's prediction ...

Arsenal 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 6 successive home games. 7 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Arsenal	Not won in previous 3 away matches.