FootyMAD's Arsenal match preview

Last updated : 20 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Chelsea v Arsenal fixture

Chelsea prepare to entertain Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 76 games played, Blues have recorded 25 wins, and Arsenal have come away with 24 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stamford Bridge was earlier this season, the Blues carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Charity Shield match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sun 07 AugChelsea2-1ArsenalSHLD
2004/2005Wed 20 AprChelsea0 - 0ArsenalPREM
2004/2005Sun 12 DecArsenal2 - 2ChelseaPREM
2003/2004Tue 06 AprArsenal1 - 2ChelseaCHMP
2003/2004Wed 24 MarChelsea1 - 1ArsenalCHMP
2003/2004Sat 21 FebChelsea1 - 2ArsenalPREM
2003/2004Sun 15 FebArsenal2 - 1ChelseaFAC

Recent respective form guides

Chelsea are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Blues in those games, with 4 conceded.

Arsenal's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Just 6 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 2 have been let in at the wrong end.

Chelsea find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 3 points they have accumulated from 1 games. Arsenal sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 3 points from their 1 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chelsea64118413
Arsenal631214510

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. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Chelsea Unbeaten in the last 40 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Arsenal Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.