FootyMAD's Tottenham Hotspur match preview

Last updated : 18 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea fixture

Chelsea face a trip to Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane on Wednesday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 25 of the 66 previous games, with the hosts winning just 24.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2007, with Chelsea inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Spurs in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sun 24 FebTottenham H.2 - 1ChelseaLGEC
2007/2008Sat 12 JanChelsea2 - 0Tottenham H.PREM
2006/2007Sat 07 AprChelsea1 - 0Tottenham H.PREM
2006/2007Mon 19 MarTottenham H.1 - 2ChelseaFAC
2006/2007Sun 11 MarChelsea3 - 3Tottenham H.FAC
2006/2007Sun 05 NovTottenham H.2 - 1ChelseaPREM
2005/2006Sat 11 MarChelsea2 - 1Tottenham H.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Tottenham Hotspur have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Spurs, with 4 goals against.

The Blues have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Blues, and 2 goals against.

Tottenham H. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 35 points from their 29 games played so far, Chelsea sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 64 points from their 29 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tottenham H.6303989
Chelsea640215412

FootyMad's prediction ...

Blues's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Tottenham H., believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Tottenham H. 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Chelsea 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.