FootyMAD's Blackburn Rovers match preview

Last updated : 13 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion fixture

West Brom. face a trip to Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Baggies will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 34 and win only 12 of the 54 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in May 2003, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 03 MayBlackburn R.1 - 1West Brom.PREM
2002/2003Mon 30 SepWest Brom.0 - 2Blackburn R.PREM
2000/2001Sat 03 MarBlackburn R.1 - 0West Brom.LD1
2000/2001Sat 30 SepWest Brom.1 - 0Blackburn R.LD1
1999/2000Sat 26 FebBlackburn R.2 - 1West Brom.LD1
1999/2000Wed 22 DecBlackburn R.2 - 0West Brom.FAC
1999/2000Sat 11 DecWest Brom.2 - 2Blackburn R.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.

The Baggies have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Baggies's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.



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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackburn R.64118513
West Brom.6213587

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Rovers. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Blackburn R.Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
West Brom.Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.