FootyMAD's Newcastle United match preview

Last updated : 12 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Chelsea v Newcastle United fixture

Chelsea prepare to entertain Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Blues are clearly on top, having won 39 and lost only 10 of the 68 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stamford Bridge was less than a year ago, in March 2006, the Blues carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sun 07 MayNewcastle Utd.1 - 0ChelseaPREM
2005/2006Wed 22 MarChelsea1-0Newcastle Utd.FAC
2005/2006Sat 19 NovChelsea3 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2004/2005Sun 15 MayNewcastle Utd.1 - 1ChelseaPREM
2004/2005Sun 20 FebNewcastle Utd.1 - 0ChelseaFAC
2004/2005Sat 04 DecChelsea4 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2004/2005Wed 10 NovNewcastle Utd.0 - 2ChelseaLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Chelsea are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. During these games, Blues have smashed 14 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 2.

The Magpies have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 4 have been let in at the wrong end.

Chelsea sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 36 points from their 16 games. Newcastle Utd. find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 19 points from their 16 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chelsea63216311
Newcastle Utd.642010514

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Chelsea Unbeaten in the last 12 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Newcastle Utd. Undefeated in last 6 away games.
9 games since last defeat.