FM Preview: Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United 14 May 2011

Last updated : 13 May 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United fixture

Blackburn Rovers prepare to entertain Manchester United at Ewood Park at lunchtime on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 54 games played, Rovers have recorded 22 wins, and Manchester United have come away with 18 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ewood Park was just last season, in April 2010, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 27 Nov Man. Utd. 7 - 1 Blackburn R. Premier League
2009/2010 Sun 11 Apr Blackburn R. 0-0 Man. Utd. Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 31 Oct Man. Utd. 2 - 0 Blackburn R. Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 21 Feb Man. Utd. 2 - 1 Blackburn R. Premier League
2008/2009 Wed 03 Dec Man. Utd. 5 - 3 Blackburn R. League Cup
2008/2009 Sat 04 Oct Blackburn R. 0 - 2 Man. Utd. Premier League
2007/2008 Sat 19 Apr Blackburn R. 1 - 1 Man. Utd. Premier League

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Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.

Manchester United's away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Red Devils's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

Blackburn Rovers find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 39 points from their 36 matches.

Manchester United are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 76 points from the 36 games played.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Blackburn Rovers 6 1 3 2 3 5 6
Manchester United 6 4 1 1 9 3 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Rovers at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Red Devils come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Blackburn Rovers No sequences of note
Manchester United Last drawn game 6 outings ago.

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