FM Preview: Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion 23 Jan 2011

Last updated : 23 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion fixture

West Brom. face a trip to Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Baggies will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 35 and win only 12 of the 57 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in May 2009, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011 Tue 28 Dec West Brom. 1 - 3 Blackburn R. PREM
2008/2009 Sun 24 May Blackburn R. 0 - 0 West Brom. PREM
2008/2009 Sat 01 Nov West Brom. 2 - 2 Blackburn R. PREM
2005/2006 Sat 04 Feb West Brom. 2 - 0 Blackburn R. PREM
2005/2006 Sat 01 Oct Blackburn R. 2 - 0 West Brom. PREM
2004/2005 Tue 26 Apr West Brom. 1 - 1 Blackburn R. PREM
2004/2005 Sat 14 Aug Blackburn R. 1 - 1 West Brom. PREM


Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 4 conceded.

In complete contrast to Blackburn R., West Brom. are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the The Baggies have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Blackburn R. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 28 points from their 23 games played so far, West Brom. find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 25 points from their 22 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides: P W D L F A P
Blackburn R. 6 3 0 3 7 9 9
West Brom. 6 1 0 5 5 13 3


FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Rovers, as the The Baggies have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Blackburn R. 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
West Brom. Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 13 outings ago.