By Stuart Kidson
March 13 2003

The millionaires of West London are the next visitors to the Hawthorns on Sunday 16th March. Again the match is being screened live by SKY Sports and the kick off time is at 4.05pm. West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea Match Preview

The millionaires of West London are the next visitors to the Hawthorns on
Sunday 16th March. Again the match is being screened live by SKY Sports and
the kick off time is at 4.05pm. With the curse of SKY upon the Baggies this
season and the record of the games between the two sides it does not bode
well for Megson's men. Out of the previous 52 fixtures between the teams
the Baggies have managed to come out winner only 14 times compared to
Chelsea's 24 wins.

Jason Roberts is eligible for a return following his three match ban and
could partner Danny Dichio or Lee Hughes up front.

First Meetings

The teams first met in the league at Stamford Bridge on September 23 1905.
10,000 saw Chelsea win 1 - 0

Baggies First and Last Wins

Albion's first win against Chelsea came on November 2, 1912. Jephcott and
Pailor scored the goals.

Albion's last win came on March 14 1979 at The Hawthorns. Ally Brown scored
the only goal in front of 20,472 fans.

Last League game At The Hawthorns

The last league meeting of the two teams at the Hawthorns took place on 8
April 1989. Chelsea won the match 3 - 2 on their way to winning the old
Division 2 Championship.

Biggest Wins

Albion have recorded 5 - 2 wins over Chelsea twice. The first on 17 April
1920, the second 24 October 1953. Chelsea's biggest win against the Baggies
is 7 - 1. Jimmy Greaves scored 5.

Tony 'Bomber' Brown

Tony Brown equalled Ronnie Allen's total of 208 League goals for the Baggies
by scoring in a 3 - 1 win at Chelsea in September 1978.

Ronnie Allen

Ronnie Allen scored a total of 14 goals in all games for the Baggies against
Chelsea.