History of the Chelsea v Birmingham City fixture
Blues face a trip to Chelsea on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Blues will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 22 and win only 9 of the 42 games played at Stamford Bridge.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Chelsea running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a F.A. Cup match.
For a detailed head-to-head between the two sides, click hereRecent encounters between the teams: 2004/2005 Sun 30 Jan Chelsea 2 - 0 Birmingham C. FAC 2004/2005 Sat 21 Aug Birmingham C. 0 - 1 Chelsea PREM 2003/2004 Sun 18 Jan Chelsea 0 - 0 Birmingham C. PREM 2003/2004 Tue 14 Oct Birmingham C. 0 - 0 Chelsea PREM 2002/2003 Sat 08 Feb Birmingham C. 1 - 3 Chelsea PREM 2002/2003 Sat 09 Nov Chelsea 3 - 0 Birmingham C. PREM 1988/1989 Tue 04 Apr Chelsea 3 - 1 Birmingham C. CHMP
Recent respective form guides
Chelsea are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals, with 5 goals against.
In complete contrast Blues are having a torrid time on their travels, losing every single one of the last six matches played! They have conceded 13 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.
Chelsea are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 80 points from the 31 games played. The Blues see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 36 points from their 31 games played so far,
For detailed team form guides throughout the leagues, click hereCurrent form guides: P W D L F A Chelsea 6 6 0 0 19 7 Birmingham C. 6 2 1 3 5 7
STB prediction ...
Blues are in poor form away from home, and I'm afraid to say that I can see nothing other than another away defeat against Chelsea. Home winSequence statistics: Chelsea Won 5 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 7 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 10 .Birmingham C. Lost each of the previous 6 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.