History of the West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea fixture
Chelsea face a trip to West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 62 games played, Blues have recorded 22 wins, and West Bromwich Albion have come away with 24 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Hawthorns was less than a year ago, in March 2012, the Baggies carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Mar | West Brom. | 1-0 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 20 Aug | Chelsea | 2 - 1 | West Brom. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Apr | West Brom. | 1 - 3 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 14 Aug | Chelsea | 6 - 0 | West Brom. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Fri 26 Dec | Chelsea | 2 - 0 | West Brom. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 15 Nov | West Brom. | 0 - 3 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 04 Mar | West Brom. | 1 - 2 | Chelsea | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
West Bromwich Albion 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 Baggies in those games, with 6 conceded.
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 12 goals for the Blues, and 11 goals against.
West Bromwich Albion's total of 20 points from their 11 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Chelsea's total of 24 points from their 11 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bromwich Albion | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 10 |
| Chelsea | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
An interesting game for the Blues to play at the moment, and one from which we believe will see Chelsea take away one point. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| West Bromwich Albion | 9 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Chelsea | Not won in previous 2 away matches. 5 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here