FM Preview: Chelsea v Arsenal 29 Oct 2011

Last updated : 28 October 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Chelsea v Arsenal fixture

Chelsea prepare to entertain Arsenal at Stamford Bridge at lunchtime on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 82 games played, Blues have recorded 29 wins, and Arsenal have come away with 25 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stamford Bridge was just last season, in October 2010, with Chelsea running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Mon 27 Dec Arsenal 3 - 1 Chelsea Premier League
2010/2011 Sun 03 Oct Chelsea 2-0 Arsenal Premier League
2009/2010 Sun 07 Feb Chelsea 2 - 0 Arsenal Premier League
2009/2010 Sun 29 Nov Arsenal 0 - 3 Chelsea Premier League
2008/2009 Sun 10 May Arsenal 1 - 4 Chelsea Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 18 Apr Arsenal 1 - 2 Chelsea F.A. Cup
2008/2009 Sun 30 Nov Chelsea 1 - 2 Arsenal Premier League

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

Recent respective form guides

Chelsea are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Blues have rattled up an impressive 17 goals, and conceded 3.

Arsenal have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Gunners have hit 10 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Chelsea's total of 19 points from their 9 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

Arsenal lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 13 from their 9 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Chelsea 6 4 1 1 16 5 13
Arsenal 6 5 0 1 11 6 15

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Blues to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Chelsea Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Arsenal 4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.

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