FM Preview: Blackburn Rovers v Leicester City 25 Aug 2012

Last updated : 24 August 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Blackburn Rovers v Leicester City fixture

Blackburn Rovers play host to Leicester City at Ewood Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rovers are clearly on top, having won 25 and lost only 8 of the 46 games.

The last time the two teams met at Blackburn Rovers was back in March 2005, over five years ago, the Rovers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2004/2005 Sun 13 Mar Blackburn R. 1-0 Leicester City F.A. Cup
2003/2004 Sat 17 Apr Blackburn R. 1 - 0 Leicester City Premiership
2003/2004 Sun 02 Nov Leicester City 2 - 0 Blackburn R. Premiership
2001/2002 Sat 30 Mar Leicester City 2 - 1 Blackburn R. Premiership
2001/2002 Mon 29 Oct Blackburn R. 0 - 0 Leicester City Premiership
1998/1999 Mon 28 Dec Leicester City 1 - 1 Blackburn R. Premiership
1998/1999 Wed 02 Dec Leicester City 1 - 0 Blackburn R. League Cup

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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. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

Leicester City have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Foxes, and 3 goals against.

Blackburn Rovers are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 4 points from 2 games.

Leicester City's 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Blackburn Rovers 6 2 1 3 5 6 7
Leicester City 6 3 1 2 10 5 10

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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. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Blackburn Rovers 7 games since last home draw.
Leicester City 7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.

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