FM Preview: Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea 23 Oct 2011

Last updated : 22 October 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea fixture

Chelsea travel to take on Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 24 games played, Blues have recorded 6 wins, and Queens Park Rangers have come away with 8 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Queens Park Rangers was well over fifteen years ago, back in January 1996, with Chelsea inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Rangers in a F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2009/2010 Wed 23 Sep Chelsea 1 - 0 Q.P.R. League Cup
2007/2008 Sat 05 Jan Chelsea 1 - 0 Q.P.R. F.A. Cup
1995/1996 Sat 23 Mar Chelsea 1 - 1 Q.P.R. Premiership
1995/1996 Mon 29 Jan Q.P.R. 1-2 Chelsea F.A. Cup
1995/1996 Tue 02 Jan Q.P.R. 1 - 2 Chelsea Premiership
1994/1995 Sat 29 Apr Chelsea 1 - 0 Q.P.R. Premiership
1994/1995 Wed 22 Mar Q.P.R. 1 - 0 Chelsea Premiership

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Recent respective form guides

Queens Park Rangers need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. Rangers have conceded a disappointing 10 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Chelsea's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Blues's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Queens Park Rangers see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 9 points from their 8 games played so far,

Chelsea's total of 19 points from their 8 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Queens Park Rangers 6 1 3 2 5 10 6
Chelsea 6 4 2 0 18 4 14

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Although Chelsea have been far from successful in recent away games, we can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Queens Park Rangers. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Queens Park Rangers Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 8 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Chelsea Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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