FootyMAD's Blackburn Rovers match preview

Last updated : 12 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal fixture

Arsenal face a trip to Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 47 games played, Gunners have recorded 16 wins, and Blackburn R. have come away with 17 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2003, with Blackburn R. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sun 14 DecArsenal1 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
2002/2003Sat 15 MarBlackburn R.2 - 0ArsenalPREM
2002/2003Sat 26 OctArsenal1 - 2Blackburn R.PREM
2001/2002Wed 30 JanBlackburn R.2 - 3ArsenalPREM
2001/2002Tue 11 DecBlackburn R.4 - 0ArsenalLC
2001/2002Sat 20 OctArsenal3 - 3Blackburn R.PREM
2000/2001Sat 10 MarArsenal3 - 0Blackburn R.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. While Rovers have scored 9, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

Arsenal's away form is none too clever either, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. Those games have seen the Gunners pummel 16 goals, and let in 7.

Blackburn R. find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 28 points from their 27 matches. Arsenal are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 67 points from the 27 games played.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackburn R.6132896
Arsenal660016618

FootyMad's prediction ...

Arsenal are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Blackburn R.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Blackburn R. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Arsenal 4 successive away victories.
7 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 8 matches.
Last drawn game 15 outings ago.