FM Preview: Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal 03 May 2010

Last updated : 02 May 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal fixture

Blackburn R. prepare to entertain Arsenal at Ewood Park at tea-time on Monday, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 21 of the 55 previous games, with the Rovers winning just 19.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ewood Park was just last season, in September 2008, where Arsenal annihilated the Rovers 0-4 in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sun 04 OctArsenal6 - 2Blackburn R.PREM
2008/2009Sat 14 MarArsenal4 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
2008/2009Sat 13 SepBlackburn R.0-4ArsenalPREM
2007/2008Mon 11 FebArsenal2 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
2007/2008Tue 18 DecBlackburn R.2 - 3ArsenalLGEC
2007/2008Sun 19 AugBlackburn R.1 - 1ArsenalPREM
2006/2007Wed 28 FebBlackburn R.1 - 0ArsenalFAC

Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 5 conceded.

Arsenal have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Gunners's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Blackburn R. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 44 points from their 36 games played so far, Arsenal's total of 72 points from their 36 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackburn R.6231659
Arsenal61237115

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Rovers, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Blackburn R. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Arsenal Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.