FootyMAD's Chelsea match preview

Last updated : 16 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Chelsea v Sheffield United fixture

Sheff. Utd. travel to take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Blades will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 23 and win only 7 of the 40 games.

The last time the two teams met at Chelsea was more than a decade ago, in May 1994, as the Blues edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 28 OctSheff. Utd.0 - 2ChelseaPREM
1993/1994Sat 07 MayChelsea3 - 2Sheff. Utd.PREM
1993/1994Sat 27 NovSheff. Utd.1 - 0ChelseaPREM
1992/1993Sat 08 MaySheff. Utd.4 - 2ChelseaPREM
1992/1993Sat 31 OctChelsea1 - 2Sheff. Utd.PREM
1991/1992Sat 21 MarChelsea1 - 2Sheff. Utd.PREM
1991/1992Sat 15 FebChelsea1 - 0Sheff. Utd.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Chelsea are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Blues have rattled up an impressive 18 goals, and conceded 4.

In complete contrast to Chelsea, Sheff. Utd. are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the The Blades have hit 5 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Chelsea sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 66 points from their 29 games. Sheff. Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 31 points from 29 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chelsea642011614
Sheff. Utd.62137117

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Blades are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Chelsea. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Chelsea Unbeaten in the last 25 home games.
Unbeaten run of 12 matches.
Sheff. Utd. Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.