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Chelsea face a trip to Portsmouth at Fratton Park at tea-time on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 36 games played, Blues have recorded 12 wins, and Portsmouth have come away with 15 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2004, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Premiership match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sat 22 Jan | Chelsea | 3 - 0 | Portsmouth | PREM |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 28 Dec | Portsmouth | 0 - 2 | Chelsea | PREM |
| 2003/2004 | Wed 11 Feb | Portsmouth | 0 - 2 | Chelsea | PREM |
| 2003/2004 | Sun 28 Dec | Chelsea | 3 - 0 | Portsmouth | PREM |
| 1996/1997 | Sun 09 Mar | Portsmouth | 1 - 4 | Chelsea | FAC |
| 1990/1991 | Tue 06 Nov | Portsmouth | 2 - 3 | Chelsea | LGEC |
| 1990/1991 | Wed 31 Oct | Chelsea | 0 - 0 | Portsmouth | LGEC |
Recent respective form guides
Portsmouth need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. Pompey have conceded a disappointing 8 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.
Chelsea's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 4 have been let in at the wrong end.
Portsmouth are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 10 points from 13 matches. Chelsea are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 34 points from the 13 games played.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Portsmouth | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 5 |
| Chelsea | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Blues of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Fratton Park with Chelsea coasting to victory. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Portsmouth | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 7 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Chelsea | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |