FootyMAD's Middlesbrough match preview

Last updated : 29 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Chelsea v Middlesbrough fixture

Chelsea prepare to entertain Middlesbrough at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the points from 35 of the 53 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stamford Bridge was just last season, in February 2007, with Chelsea running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 20 OctMiddlesbrough0 - 2ChelseaPREM
2006/2007Sat 10 FebChelsea3-0MiddlesbroughPREM
2006/2007Wed 23 AugMiddlesbrough2 - 1ChelseaPREM
2005/2006Sat 11 FebMiddlesbrough3 - 0ChelseaPREM
2005/2006Sat 03 DecChelsea1 - 0MiddlesbroughPREM
2004/2005Tue 04 JanChelsea2 - 0MiddlesbroughPREM
2004/2005Sat 25 SepMiddlesbrough0 - 1ChelseaPREM

Recent respective form guides

Chelsea are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Blues have rattled up an impressive 15 goals, and conceded 3.

Middlesbrough have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Boro's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Chelsea sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 68 points from their 31 games. Middlesbrough see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 34 points from their 31 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chelsea641116713
Middlesbrough6222458

FootyMad's prediction ...

Chelsea may be coming up against a decent side in Middlesbrough, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Blues. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Chelsea Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Middlesbrough Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.