FootyMAD's Chelsea match preview

Last updated : 05 February 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Chelsea v Manchester City fixture

Man City face a trip to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 61 games played, Sky Blues have recorded 13 wins, and Chelsea have come away with 29 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2003, the Blues carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 16 OctMan City1 - 0ChelseaPREM
2003/2004Sat 28 FebMan City0 - 1ChelseaPREM
2003/2004Sat 25 OctChelsea1 - 0Man CityPREM
2002/2003Sat 22 MarChelsea5 - 0Man CityPREM
2002/2003Sat 19 OctMan City0 - 3ChelseaPREM
2000/2001Sat 19 MayMan City1 - 2ChelseaPREM
2000/2001Sun 03 DecChelsea2 - 1Man CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Chelsea are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Blues, with 1 goals against.

In complete contrast to Chelsea, Man City are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Sky Blues have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Chelsea are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 64 points from the 25 games played. Man City's 32 points from 25 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chelsea651010116
Man City6222778

FootyMad's prediction ...

Sky Blues are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Chelsea. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Chelsea Unbeaten in the last 28 home games.
Won their latest 5 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Man City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.