FM Preview: Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion 23 Jan 2011

Last updated : 22 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion fixture

Blackburn R. prepare to entertain West Bromwich Albion at Ewood Park on Sunday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rovers are clearly on top, having won 35 and lost only 12 of the 57 games.

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

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Tue 28 DecWest Brom.1 - 3Blackburn R.PREM
2008/2009Sun 24 MayBlackburn R.0-0West Brom.PREM
2008/2009Sat 01 NovWest Brom.2 - 2Blackburn R.PREM
2005/2006Sat 04 FebWest Brom.2 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
2005/2006Sat 01 OctBlackburn R.2 - 0West Brom.PREM
2004/2005Tue 26 AprWest Brom.1 - 1Blackburn R.PREM
2004/2005Sat 14 AugBlackburn R.1 - 1West Brom.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 4 conceded.

In complete contrast to Blackburn R., West Brom. are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the The Baggies have hit 5 goals, 10 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 28 points from their 23 games played so far, West Brom. find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 25 points from their 22 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackburn R.6303799
West Brom.61055133

FootyMad's prediction ...

Blackburn R. may be coming up against a decent side in West Brom., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Rovers. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Blackburn R. 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
West Brom. Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 13 outings ago.