History of the West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea fixture
West Bromwich Albion prepare to entertain Chelsea at The Hawthorns on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 61 games played, Baggies have recorded 23 wins, and Chelsea have come away with 22 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Hawthorns was less than a year ago, in April 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 20 Aug | Chelsea | 2 - 1 | West Brom. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Apr | West Brom. | 1-3 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 14 Aug | Chelsea | 6 - 0 | West Brom. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Fri 26 Dec | Chelsea | 2 - 0 | West Brom. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 15 Nov | West Brom. | 0 - 3 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 04 Mar | West Brom. | 1 - 2 | Chelsea | Premiership |
| 2005/2006 | Wed 24 Aug | Chelsea | 4 - 0 | West Brom. | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
West Bromwich Albion's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 9.
Chelsea's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.
West Bromwich Albion see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 32 points from their 26 games played so far,
Chelsea's total of 46 points from their 26 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bromwich Albion | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 10 |
| Chelsea | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 6 |
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FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at The Hawthorns for the Baggies and the Madmen are unable to see past Chelsea claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| West Bromwich Albion | 7 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Chelsea | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. |
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