FootyMAD's Chelsea match preview

Last updated : 10 September 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Aston Villa v Chelsea fixture

Aston Villa prepare to entertain Chelsea at Villa Park at lunchtime on Saturday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Villans are clearly on top, having won 31 and lost only 14 of the 61 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Villa Park was less than a year ago, in April 2004, as the Villans squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline 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:
2003/2004Mon 12 AprAston Villa3-2ChelseaPREM
2003/2004Wed 17 DecAston Villa2 - 1ChelseaLC
2003/2004Sat 27 SepChelsea1 - 0Aston VillaPREM
2002/2003Sat 19 AprAston Villa2 - 1ChelseaPREM
2002/2003Sat 21 DecChelsea2 - 0Aston VillaPREM
2001/2002Sat 11 MayChelsea1 - 3Aston VillaPREM
2001/2002Sat 09 FebAston Villa1 - 1ChelseaPREM

Recent respective form guides

Aston Villa have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Villans in those games, with 6 conceded.

Chelsea have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Blues's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Aston Villa find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 7 points they have accumulated from 4 games. Chelsea sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 12 points from their 4 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aston Villa6222898
Chelsea65108216

FootyMad's prediction ...

Aston Villa are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Chelsea will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Aston Villa 5 games since last home draw.
Chelsea Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Won each of the previous 5 matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.