FM Preview: Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea 05 Nov 2011

Last updated : 04 November 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea fixture

Blackburn Rovers prepare to entertain Chelsea at Ewood Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 56 games played, Rovers have recorded 23 wins, and Chelsea have come away with 17 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ewood Park was just last season, in October 2010, with Chelsea inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Rovers in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 15 Jan Chelsea 2 - 0 Blackburn R. Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 30 Oct Blackburn R. 1-2 Chelsea Premier League
2009/2010 Sun 21 Mar Blackburn R. 1 - 1 Chelsea Premier League
2009/2010 Wed 02 Dec Blackburn R. 3 - 3 Chelsea League Cup
2009/2010 Sat 24 Oct Chelsea 5 - 0 Blackburn R. Premier League
2008/2009 Sun 17 May Chelsea 2 - 0 Blackburn R. Premier League
2008/2009 Sun 09 Nov Blackburn R. 0 - 2 Chelsea Premier League

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Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While Rovers have scored 12, a worringly large 15 have been leaked at the other end.

Chelsea have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Blues's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.

Blackburn Rovers are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 6 points from their 10 games thus far.

Chelsea's total of 19 points from their 10 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Blackburn Rovers 6 1 2 3 10 16 5
Chelsea 6 3 1 2 14 9 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Blackburn Rovers are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Blackburn Rovers 9 games since last home draw.
Chelsea No win in the 2 most recent games.

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