FootyMAD's Tottenham Hotspur match preview

Last updated : 20 March 2009 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 Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 25 of the 67 previous games, with the hosts winning just 24.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in March 2008, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 4 - 4 draw in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sun 31 AugChelsea1 - 1Tottenham H.PREM
2007/2008Wed 19 MarTottenham H.4 - 4ChelseaPREM
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

Recent respective form guides

Tottenham Hotspur are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Spurs, with 4 goals against.

Chelsea's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 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 2nd in the league, and have picked up 61 points from their 29 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tottenham H.633010412
Chelsea65109316

FootyMad's prediction ...

Chelsea are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Tottenham H.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Tottenham H. Unbeaten in the last 10 home games.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Chelsea Undefeated in last 5 away games.
10 games since last defeat.