FootyMAD's Aston Villa match preview

Last updated : 26 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Chelsea v Aston Villa fixture

Chelsea prepare to entertain Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Blues are clearly on top, winning 50.72% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stamford Bridge was just last season, in October 2008, with Chelsea running out comfortable 2-0 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:
2009/2010Sat 17 OctAston Villa2 - 1ChelseaPREM
2008/2009Sat 21 FebAston Villa0 - 1ChelseaPREM
2008/2009Sun 05 OctChelsea2-0Aston VillaPREM
2007/2008Wed 26 DecChelsea4 - 4Aston VillaPREM
2007/2008Sun 02 SepAston Villa2 - 0ChelseaPREM
2006/2007Tue 02 JanAston Villa0 - 0ChelseaPREM
2006/2007Wed 08 NovChelsea4 - 0Aston VillaLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Chelsea are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Blues, with 7 goals against.

Aston Villa's away form is equally impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Villans, and 7 goals against.

Chelsea's total of 68 points from their 31 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League. Aston Villa lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 51 from their 30 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chelsea631214710
Aston Villa62311089

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Blues, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Chelsea 12 games since last home draw.
Aston Villa Undefeated in last 7 away games.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.