FM Preview: Blackburn Rovers v Fulham 18 Sep 2010

Last updated : 17 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Blackburn Rovers v Fulham fixture

Blackburn R. prepare to entertain Fulham at Ewood Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rovers are clearly on top, having won 24 and lost only 9 of the 41 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ewood Park was less than a year ago, in January 2010, with Blackburn R. running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sun 17 JanBlackburn R.2-0FulhamPREM
2009/2010Wed 25 NovFulham3 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
2008/2009Wed 11 MarFulham1 - 2Blackburn R.PREM
2008/2009Sat 20 SepBlackburn R.1 - 0FulhamPREM
2007/2008Sat 08 MarBlackburn R.1 - 1FulhamPREM
2007/2008Sun 25 NovFulham2 - 2Blackburn R.PREM
2006/2007Sat 21 AprFulham1 - 1Blackburn R.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

The away form of Fulham is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. Cottagers have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Blackburn R. find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 4 points from their 4 matches. Fulham's total of 6 points from their 4 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackburn R.63128610
Fulham62311379

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Rovers. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Blackburn R. 6 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Fulham Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
6 games since last defeat.