FM Preview: Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea 17 Apr 2010

Last updated : 16 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea fixture

Chelsea face a trip to Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane at tea-time on Saturday,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in March 2009, the Spurs carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sun 20 SepChelsea3 - 0Tottenham H.PREM
2008/2009Sat 21 MarTottenham H.1 - 0ChelseaPREM
2008/2009Sun 31 AugChelsea1 - 1Tottenham H.PREM
2007/2008Wed 19 MarTottenham H.4 - 4ChelseaPREM
2007/2008Sun 24 FebTottenham H.2 - 1ChelseaLGEC
2007/2008Sat 12 JanChelsea2 - 0Tottenham H.PREM
2006/2007Sat 07 AprChelsea1 - 0Tottenham H.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Tottenham Hotspur could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Spurs have rattled up an impressive 16 goals, and conceded 4.

The Blues have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Blues, and 7 goals against.

Tottenham H.'s total of 61 points from their 33 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League. Chelsea are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 77 points from the 34 games played.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tottenham H.640210812
Chelsea651019316

FootyMad's prediction ...

Chelsea are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Tottenham H.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Tottenham H. 8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Chelsea 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 5 matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.