FM Preview: Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea 22 Dec 2011

Last updated : 21 December 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea fixture

Tottenham Hotspur prepare to entertain Chelsea at White Hart Lane on Thursday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 70 games played, Spurs have recorded 26 wins, and Chelsea have come away with 25 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at White Hart Lane was just last season, in December 2010, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 30 Apr Chelsea 2 - 1 Tottenham H. Premier League
2010/2011 Sun 12 Dec Tottenham H. 1-1 Chelsea Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 17 Apr Tottenham H. 2 - 1 Chelsea Premier League
2009/2010 Sun 20 Sep Chelsea 3 - 0 Tottenham H. Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 21 Mar Tottenham H. 1 - 0 Chelsea Premier League
2008/2009 Sun 31 Aug Chelsea 1 - 1 Tottenham H. Premier League
2007/2008 Wed 19 Mar Tottenham H. 4 - 4 Chelsea Premier League

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Recent respective form guides

Tottenham Hotspur have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Spurs, with 3 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 9 goals for the Blues, and 10 goals against.

Tottenham Hotspur's total of 34 points from their 15 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

Chelsea's total of 32 points from their 16 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Tottenham Hotspur 6 4 0 2 13 5 12
Chelsea 6 4 1 1 12 4 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Tottenham Hotspur are starting to turn White Hart Lane into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Tottenham Hotspur 11 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 12 .
Chelsea 5 games since last defeat.

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