History of the Chelsea v Reading fixture
Reading travel to take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Royals have crashed to defeat in more than half of the matches.
The last time the two teams met at Chelsea was just over four years ago, in January 2008, the Blues carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007/2008 | Wed 30 Jan | Chelsea | 1-0 | Reading | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Wed 15 Aug | Reading | 1 - 2 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 26 Dec | Chelsea | 2 - 2 | Reading | Premiership |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 14 Oct | Reading | 0 - 1 | Chelsea | Premiership |
| 2003/2004 | Wed 03 Dec | Reading | 0 - 1 | Chelsea | League Cup |
| 1987/1988 | Wed 07 Oct | Chelsea | 3 - 2 | Reading | League Cup |
| 1987/1988 | Wed 23 Sep | Reading | 3 - 1 | Chelsea | League Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Chelsea have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Blues, with 6 goals against.
Reading's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Royals, and 5 goals against.
Chelsea's total of 3 points from their 1 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Reading's 1 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Reading | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form Royals, but one which we believe will end in stalemate. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Chelsea | 9 games since last home draw. |
| Reading | 7 games since last away draw. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here