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Chelsea prepare to entertain Bolton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Blues are clearly on top, having won 26 and lost only 12 of the 51 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stamford Bridge was just last season, in April 2007, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Premiership match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Sun 07 Oct | Bolton Wdrs. | 0 - 1 | Chelsea | PREM |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 28 Apr | Chelsea | 2-2 | Bolton Wdrs. | PREM |
| 2006/2007 | Wed 29 Nov | Bolton Wdrs. | 0 - 1 | Chelsea | PREM |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 15 Apr | Bolton Wdrs. | 0 - 2 | Chelsea | PREM |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 15 Oct | Chelsea | 5 - 1 | Bolton Wdrs. | PREM |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 30 Apr | Bolton Wdrs. | 0 - 2 | Chelsea | PREM |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 20 Nov | Chelsea | 2 - 2 | Bolton Wdrs. | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Chelsea are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Blues in those games, with 5 conceded.
In complete contrast to Chelsea, Bolton Wdrs. are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Trotters have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.
Chelsea sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 84 points from their 37 games. Bolton Wdrs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 36 points from 37 matches.
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 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 14 |
| Bolton Wdrs. | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Chelsea fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Blues. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Chelsea | Unbeaten in the last 52 home games. Won their latest 3 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Bolton Wdrs. | 5 games since last defeat. |