FM Preview: Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool 05 Jan 2011

Last updated : 04 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool fixture

Blackburn R. prepare to entertain Liverpool at Ewood Park on Wednesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 71 games played, Rovers have recorded 28 wins, and Liverpool have come away with 18 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ewood Park was just last season, in December 2009, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sun 24 OctLiverpool2 - 1Blackburn R.PREM
2009/2010Sun 28 FebLiverpool2 - 1Blackburn R.PREM
2009/2010Sat 05 DecBlackburn R.0-0LiverpoolPREM
2008/2009Sat 11 AprLiverpool4 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
2008/2009Sat 06 DecBlackburn R.1 - 3LiverpoolPREM
2007/2008Sun 13 AprLiverpool3 - 1Blackburn R.PREM
2007/2008Sat 03 NovBlackburn R.0 - 0LiverpoolPREM

Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 6 conceded.

Liverpool have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Reds have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Blackburn R. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 25 points from their 21 games played so far, Liverpool lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 25 from their 19 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackburn R.6213897
Liverpool6222768

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. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Liverpool Not won in previous 5 away matches.