FM Preview: Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers 02 Apr 2011

Last updated : 01 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers fixture

Arsenal prepare to entertain Blackburn Rovers at Emirates Stadium at tea-time on Saturday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Gunners are clearly on top, having won 34 and lost only 8 of the 57 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Emirates Stadium was just last season, in October 2009, with Arsenal annihilating their visitors 6-2 in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 28 Aug Blackburn R. 1 - 2 Arsenal Premier League
2009/2010 Mon 03 May Blackburn R. 2 - 1 Arsenal Premier League
2009/2010 Sun 04 Oct Arsenal 6-2 Blackburn R. Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 14 Mar Arsenal 4 - 0 Blackburn R. Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 13 Sep Blackburn R. 0 - 4 Arsenal Premier League
2007/2008 Mon 11 Feb Arsenal 2 - 0 Blackburn R. Premier League
2007/2008 Tue 18 Dec Blackburn R. 2 - 3 Arsenal League Cup

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

Recent respective form guides

Arsenal 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 12 goals for the Gunners, with 2 goals against.

In complete contrast to Arsenal, Blackburn Rovers are having a torrid time on their travels, losing every single one of the last six matches played! While the Rovers have hit 7 goals, 19 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Arsenal's total of 58 points from their 29 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

Blackburn Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 33 points from their 30 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Arsenal 6 1 2 3 9 9 5
Blackburn Rovers 6 0 2 4 8 14 2

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Gunners to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Arsenal Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Blackburn Rovers Lost each of the previous 6 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
No win in the 7 most recent games.

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