FM Preview: Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers 09 May 2010

Last updated : 08 May 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers fixture

Blackburn R. face a trip to Aston Villa at Villa Park on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 46 and win only 18 of the 82 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 6 - 4 thriller, in an League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Wed 20 JanAston Villa6 - 4Blackburn R.LGEC
2009/2010Thu 14 JanBlackburn R.0 - 1Aston VillaLGEC
2009/2010Sat 02 JanAston Villa3 - 1Blackburn R.FAC
2009/2010Sat 26 SepBlackburn R.2 - 1Aston VillaPREM
2008/2009Sat 07 FebBlackburn R.0 - 2Aston VillaPREM
2008/2009Wed 29 OctAston Villa3 - 2Blackburn R.PREM
2007/2008Sat 26 JanAston Villa1 - 1Blackburn R.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Aston Villa are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Villans in those games, with 8 conceded.

Blackburn R. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Rovers have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Aston Villa's total of 64 points from their 37 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League. Blackburn R. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 47 points from their 37 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aston Villa63128910
Blackburn R.6231659

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Aston Villa Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Blackburn R. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.