History of the Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion fixture
Chelsea prepare to entertain West Bromwich Albion at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Blues are clearly on top, having won 30 and lost only 14 of the 58 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stamford Bridge was just last season, in August 2011, the Blues carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 17 Nov | West Brom. | 2 - 1 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Mar | West Brom. | 1 - 0 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 20 Aug | Chelsea | 2-1 | West Brom. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Apr | West Brom. | 1 - 3 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 14 Aug | Chelsea | 6 - 0 | West Brom. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Fri 26 Dec | Chelsea | 2 - 0 | West Brom. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 15 Nov | West Brom. | 0 - 3 | Chelsea | 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 only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Blues in those games, with 7 conceded.
West Bromwich Albion have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Baggies's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Chelsea's total of 49 points from their 26 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
West Bromwich Albion lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 40 from their 27 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 9 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but we think that Blues's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past West Bromwich Albion. 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 3 . |
| West Bromwich Albion | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here
