FootyMAD's Chelsea match preview

Last updated : 02 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea fixture

Tottenham H. prepare to entertain Chelsea at White Hart Lane on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 61 games played, Spurs have recorded 23 wins, and Chelsea have come away with 21 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at White Hart Lane was just last season, in November 2002, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 13 SepChelsea4 - 2Tottenham H.PREM
2002/2003Sat 01 FebChelsea1 - 1Tottenham H.PREM
2002/2003Sun 03 NovTottenham H.0-0ChelseaPREM
2001/2002Wed 13 MarChelsea4 - 0Tottenham H.PREM
2001/2002Sun 10 MarTottenham H.0 - 4ChelseaFAC
2001/2002Wed 23 JanTottenham H.5 - 1ChelseaLC
2001/2002Wed 09 JanChelsea2 - 1Tottenham H.LC

Recent respective form guides

Tottenham Hotspur have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 18 goals have been scored by the Spurs in those games, with 13 conceded.

Chelsea's away form is equally impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Blues, and 6 goals against.

Tottenham H. see themselves just below half way in the Barclaycard Premiership, showing a record of 37 points from their 30 games played so far, Chelsea sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 67 points from their 30 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tottenham H.62139117
Chelsea642011414

FootyMad's prediction ...

Tottenham H. may be in prime form at home, but the quality of the opposition suggests to me that Chelsea are going to come away with all the points in this one. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Tottenham H. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Chelsea 3 successive away victories.
9 games since last away draw.
8 games since last defeat.