History of the Stoke City v Chelsea fixture
Chelsea face a trip to Stoke City at Britannia Stadium on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 43 games played, Blues have recorded 16 wins, and Stoke City have come away with 18 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 27 Sep | Stoke City | 0 - 2 | Chelsea | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Stoke City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Potters, with 3 goals against.
Chelsea have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Blues's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke City | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 |
| Chelsea | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Blues out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Stoke City. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Stoke City | 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 6 . |
| Chelsea | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here