FM Preview: Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United 11 Apr 2010

Last updated : 10 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United fixture

Blackburn R. prepare to entertain Manchester United at Ewood Park on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 53 games played, Rovers have recorded 22 wins, and Man. Utd. have come away with 18 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ewood Park was just last season, in October 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 31 OctMan. Utd.2 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
2008/2009Sat 21 FebMan. Utd.2 - 1Blackburn R.PREM
2008/2009Wed 03 DecMan. Utd.5 - 3Blackburn R.LGEC
2008/2009Sat 04 OctBlackburn R.0-2Man. Utd.PREM
2007/2008Sat 19 AprBlackburn R.1 - 1Man. Utd.PREM
2007/2008Sun 11 NovMan. Utd.2 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
2006/2007Sat 31 MarMan. Utd.4 - 1Blackburn R.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Rovers, with 3 goals against.

The Red Devils have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Red Devils, and 5 goals against.

Blackburn R. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 42 points from their 33 games played so far, Man. Utd.'s total of 72 points from their 33 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackburn R.6222678
Man. Utd.640214712

FootyMad's prediction ...

Blackburn R. are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Man. Utd. will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Blackburn R. Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Man. Utd. 7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 13 outings ago.