FM Preview: Sunderland v Chelsea 01 Feb 2011

History of the Sunderland v Chelsea fixture

Sunderland prepare to entertain Chelsea at The Stadium of Light on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Black Cats are clearly on top, winning 54.55% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Stadium of Light was just last season, in August 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Premier League match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011	Sun 14 Nov	Chelsea	0 - 3	Sunderland	PREM
2009/2010	Sat 16 Jan	Chelsea	7 - 2	Sunderland	PREM
2009/2010	Tue 18 Aug	Sunderland	1-3	Chelsea	PREM
2008/2009	Sun 24 May	Sunderland	2 - 3	Chelsea	PREM
2008/2009	Sat 01 Nov	Chelsea	5 - 0	Sunderland	PREM
2007/2008	Sat 15 Mar	Sunderland	0 - 1	Chelsea	PREM
2007/2008	Sat 08 Dec	Chelsea	2 - 0	Sunderland	PREM

Recent respective form guides

Sunderland have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

Chelsea have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Sunderland's total of 37 points from their 24 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League. Chelsea's total of 41 points from their 23 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

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

Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Sunderland	6	3	1	2	8	6	10
Chelsea	6	3	2	1	17	5	11

FootyMad's prediction ...

None of the two sides are showing much worthwhile form at present, so the Madmen can look no further than a single point for the The Black Cats. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Sunderland	Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Chelsea	5 games since last defeat.