FootyMAD's Chelsea match preview

Last updated : 17 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Arsenal v Chelsea fixture

Arsenal prepare to entertain Chelsea at Highbury on Sunday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Gunners are clearly on top, having won 40 and lost only 18 of the 78 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Highbury was just last season, in December 2004, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sun 21 AugChelsea1 - 0ArsenalPREM
2005/2006Sun 07 AugChelsea2 - 1ArsenalSHLD
2004/2005Wed 20 AprChelsea0 - 0ArsenalPREM
2004/2005Sun 12 DecArsenal2-2ChelseaPREM
2003/2004Tue 06 AprArsenal1 - 2ChelseaCHMP
2003/2004Wed 24 MarChelsea1 - 1ArsenalCHMP
2003/2004Sat 21 FebChelsea1 - 2ArsenalPREM

Recent respective form guides

Arsenal are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. During these games, Gunners have smashed 13 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 1.

The Blues have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Blues, and 3 goals against.

Arsenal find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 26 points they have accumulated from 15 games. Chelsea are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 43 points from the 16 games played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arsenal63127310
Chelsea65109016

FootyMad's prediction ...

Arsenal are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Chelsea will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Arsenal Unbeaten in the last 21 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Chelsea 5 games since last away draw.
7 games since last defeat.