FootyMAD's Chelsea match preview

Last updated : 13 April 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Chelsea v Wigan Athletic fixture

Wigan Ath. face a trip to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Monday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 4 games played, Latics have recorded 1 wins, and Chelsea have come away with 2 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2007, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 26 JanWigan Ath.1 - 2ChelseaFAC
2007/2008Sat 03 NovWigan Ath.0 - 2ChelseaPREM
2006/2007Sat 13 JanChelsea4 - 0Wigan Ath.PREM
2006/2007Sat 23 DecWigan Ath.2 - 3ChelseaPREM
2005/2006Sat 10 DecChelsea1 - 0Wigan Ath.PREM
2005/2006Sun 14 AugWigan Ath.0 - 1ChelseaPREM
1984/1985Sat 26 JanWigan Ath.0 - 5ChelseaFAC

Recent respective form guides

Chelsea could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Blues have rattled up an impressive 17 goals, and conceded 3.

In complete contrast to Chelsea, Wigan Ath. are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Latics have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Chelsea sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 74 points from their 33 games. Wigan Ath. find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 34 points from their 33 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chelsea641112713
Wigan Ath.6222458

FootyMad's prediction ...

Latics 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:
ChelseaWon 6 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Wigan Ath.Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.