FM Preview: Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers 26 Nov 2011

Last updated : 25 November 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Wolverhampton Wanderers face a trip to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 50 games played, Wolves have recorded 15 wins, and Chelsea have come away with 21 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2010, with Chelsea running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Wed 05 Jan Wolves 1 - 0 Chelsea Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 23 Oct Chelsea 2-0 Wolves Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 20 Feb Wolves 0 - 2 Chelsea Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 21 Nov Chelsea 4 - 0 Wolves Premier League
2003/2004 Sat 27 Mar Chelsea 5 - 2 Wolves Premiership
2003/2004 Sat 20 Sep Wolves 0 - 5 Chelsea Premiership
1993/1994 Sun 13 Mar Chelsea 1 - 0 Wolves F.A. Cup

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Recent respective form guides

Chelsea have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the Blues, with 9 goals against.

The away form of Wolverhampton Wanderers is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Wolves's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Chelsea's total of 22 points from their 12 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

Wolverhampton Wanderers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 11 points from 12 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Chelsea 6 2 1 3 9 11 7
Wolverhampton Wanderers 6 1 1 4 9 15 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Blues, as the Wolves have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Chelsea Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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