FM Preview: Arsenal v Chelsea 27 Dec 2010

Last updated : 26 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Arsenal v Chelsea fixture

Chelsea face a trip to Arsenal at Emirates Stadium on Monday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 83 games played, Blues have recorded 21 wins, and Arsenal have come away with 41 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners in a Premier League match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sun 03 OctChelsea2 - 0ArsenalPREM
2009/2010Sun 07 FebChelsea2 - 0ArsenalPREM
2009/2010Sun 29 NovArsenal0 - 3ChelseaPREM
2008/2009Sun 10 MayArsenal1 - 4ChelseaPREM
2008/2009Sat 18 AprArsenal1 - 2ChelseaFAC
2008/2009Sun 30 NovChelsea1 - 2ArsenalPREM
2007/2008Sun 23 MarChelsea2 - 1ArsenalPREM

Recent respective form guides

Arsenal are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Gunners in those games, with 6 conceded.

Chelsea have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Blues have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Arsenal's total of 32 points from their 17 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League. Chelsea's total of 31 points from their 17 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arsenal640211712
Chelsea6132566

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Gunners, as the Blues have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Arsenal Won 3 successive home games.
14 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 20 .
Chelsea Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.