Chelsea are ready to welcome Watford to Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 4 of the 10 previous games, with the Blues winning just 3.
The previous match played between the two at Stamford Bridge was within the last three years, in January 2004, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a F.A. Cup match.
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Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
2003/2004 | Wed 14 Jan | Chelsea | 4-0 | Watford | FAC |
2003/2004 | Sat 03 Jan | Watford | 2 - 2 | Chelsea | FAC |
1999/2000 | Sat 26 Feb | Chelsea | 2 - 1 | Watford | PREM |
1999/2000 | Sat 18 Sep | Watford | 1 - 0 | Chelsea | PREM |
1988/1989 | Sat 11 Mar | Chelsea | 2 - 2 | Watford | CHMP |
1988/1989 | Sat 05 Nov | Watford | 1 - 2 | Chelsea | CHMP |
1987/1988 | Tue 29 Mar | Chelsea | 1 - 1 | Watford | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Chelsea are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Blues, with 2 goals against.
In complete contrast to Chelsea, Watford are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.
Chelsea sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 25 points from their 11 games. Watford are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 11 matches.
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Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
Chelsea | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 13 |
Watford | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Chelsea fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Blues. Home win
Sequence statistics: | |
Chelsea | Won 3 successive home games. 4 games since last home draw. |
Watford | Not won in previous 5 away matches. 6 games since last defeat. |