FM Preview: Chelsea v Stoke City 10 Mar 2012

Last updated : 09 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Chelsea v Stoke City fixture

Chelsea prepare to entertain Stoke City at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Blues are clearly on top, having won 22 and lost only 8 of the 41 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stamford Bridge was just last season, in August 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
2011/2012 Sun 14 Aug Stoke City 0 - 0 Chelsea Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 02 Apr Stoke City 1 - 1 Chelsea Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 28 Aug Chelsea 2-0 Stoke City Premier League
2009/2010 Sun 25 Apr Chelsea 7 - 0 Stoke City Premier League
2009/2010 Sun 07 Mar Chelsea 2 - 0 Stoke City F.A. Cup
2009/2010 Sat 12 Sep Stoke City 1 - 2 Chelsea Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 17 Jan Chelsea 2 - 1 Stoke City Premier League

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

Recent respective form guides

Chelsea have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Blues in those games, with 7 conceded.

Stoke City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Chelsea's total of 46 points from their 27 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

Stoke City's 36 points from 27 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Chelsea 6 2 1 3 7 7 7
Stoke City 6 3 0 3 6 4 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Blues, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Chelsea Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Stoke City 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.

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