History of the Chelsea v Reading fixture
Chelsea play host to Reading at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Blues have a healthy record in the fixture, winning 5 from 9 meetings.
The last time the two teams met at Chelsea was just over four years ago, in January 2008, the Blues carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007/2008 | Wed 30 Jan | Chelsea | 1-0 | Reading | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Wed 15 Aug | Reading | 1 - 2 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 26 Dec | Chelsea | 2 - 2 | Reading | Premiership |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 14 Oct | Reading | 0 - 1 | Chelsea | Premiership |
| 2003/2004 | Wed 03 Dec | Reading | 0 - 1 | Chelsea | League Cup |
| 1987/1988 | Wed 07 Oct | Chelsea | 3 - 2 | Reading | League Cup |
| 1987/1988 | Wed 23 Sep | Reading | 3 - 1 | Chelsea | League Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Chelsea 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 13 goals for the Blues, with 6 goals against.
Reading's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Royals, and 5 goals against.
Chelsea's total of 3 points from their 1 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Reading's 1 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Reading | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Blues are in a rich vein of form at home as of late, but the one that FootyMad has marked this down as one of their banker draws, taking into account the quality of the opposition. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Chelsea | 9 games since last home draw. |
| Reading | 7 games since last away draw. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here