Opta Stats: Chelsea v West Brom

 

After his midweek rant, all eyes will be on Rafa Benitez. Will his Chelsea side slip up again?

 

Chelsea have lost their last two Barclays Premier League games against WBA and they were the final matches in charge for Andre Villas-Boas and Roberto Di Matteo respectively. A West Brom victory can be backed at 9.2.

 

The Blues had won each of their previous 11 Premier League encounters with the Baggies. Chelsea are 1.43 to get back to winning ways.

 

Chelsea have scored 17 goals in six previous Premier League home games against West Brom. Over 2.5 goals is available at 1.64.

 

Chelsea have gone six Premier League games without keeping a clean sheet, winning only two games in that run. West Brom are 1.68 to find the net.

 

Seven of WBA's last eight Premier League wins have seen them score exactly two goals. The Baggies are 3.15 to score two goals or more.

 

WBA have won only four of the 20 Premier League games they've played in March. The draw can be backed at 5.0.

 

Chelsea have been awarded nine penalties this season, more than any other side. Odds of 3.0 are available on a penalty being taken by either side.

 

Frank Lampard has scored 199 goals for Chelsea and is three away from equalling the 202-goal club record set by Bobby Tambling. Lampard is 2.6 to score at any time.

 

Shane Long has scored a goal on each of his last two league starts against Chelsea. The Irish forward has netted 19 Premier League goals in total. Long is available at 5.0 to find the net.

 

Of teams to have played 20+ PL games in March, only Ipswich Town (0.61) average fewer points per game than West Brom (0.85). West Brom are now out to 14.5 to finish in the top six.

 

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