FM Preview: Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers 10 Nov 2010

Last updated : 09 November 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers fixture

Blackburn R. pack their bags to visit Newcastle United at St. James' Park on Wednesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 38 and win only 13 of the 66 games.

The previous match played between the two at St. James' Park was within the last three years, in September 2008, with Blackburn R. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Magpies in a Premier League match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 17 JanBlackburn R.3 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2008/2009Sat 27 SepNewcastle Utd.1 - 2Blackburn R.PREM
2007/2008Sat 01 MarNewcastle Utd.0 - 1Blackburn R.PREM
2007/2008Sat 01 DecBlackburn R.3 - 1Newcastle Utd.PREM
2006/2007Sat 05 MayNewcastle Utd.0 - 2Blackburn R.PREM
2006/2007Sat 09 DecBlackburn R.1 - 3Newcastle Utd.PREM
2005/2006Sat 21 JanNewcastle Utd.0 - 1Blackburn R.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Newcastle United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Magpies in those games, with 11 conceded.

The away form of Blackburn R. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Rovers have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Newcastle Utd.'s total of 17 points from their 11 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League. Blackburn R. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 12 points from 11 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Newcastle Utd.6312111010
Blackburn R.6213677

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Magpies, as the Rovers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Newcastle Utd. Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Blackburn R. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.