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Chelsea prepare to entertain Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 77 games played, Blues have recorded 26 wins, and Arsenal have come away with 24 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stamford Bridge was just last season, in August 2005, the Blues carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premiership match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Sun 18 Dec | Arsenal | 0 - 2 | Chelsea | PREM |
| 2005/2006 | Sun 21 Aug | Chelsea | 1-0 | Arsenal | PREM |
| 2005/2006 | Sun 07 Aug | Chelsea | 2 - 1 | Arsenal | SHLD |
| 2004/2005 | Wed 20 Apr | Chelsea | 0 - 0 | Arsenal | PREM |
| 2004/2005 | Sun 12 Dec | Arsenal | 2 - 2 | Chelsea | PREM |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 06 Apr | Arsenal | 1 - 2 | Chelsea | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Wed 24 Mar | Chelsea | 1 - 1 | Arsenal | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Chelsea could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. During these games, Blues have smashed 14 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 1.
Arsenal have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.
Chelsea sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 35 points from their 15 games. Arsenal sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 25 points from their 15 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Chelsea | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 13 |
| Arsenal | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Chelsea may be coming up against a decent side in Arsenal, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Blues. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Chelsea | Won 6 successive home games. 7 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Arsenal | Not won in previous 3 away matches. |