FM Preview: Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers 13 Nov 2010

Last updated : 12 November 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers fixture

Blackburn R. face a trip to Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 31 and win only 12 of the 53 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2010, with Tottenham H. running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 13 MarTottenham H.3 - 1Blackburn R.PREM
2009/2010Sat 19 DecBlackburn R.0 - 2Tottenham H.PREM
2008/2009Sat 04 AprBlackburn R.2 - 1Tottenham H.PREM
2008/2009Sun 23 NovTottenham H.1 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
2007/2008Sat 05 AprBlackburn R.1 - 1Tottenham H.PREM
2007/2008Sun 28 OctTottenham H.1 - 2Blackburn R.PREM
2006/2007Thu 10 MayTottenham H.1 - 1Blackburn R.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Tottenham Hotspur have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Spurs in those games, with 9 conceded.

Blackburn R. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Rovers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Tottenham H.'s total of 16 points from their 12 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League. Blackburn R. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 15 points from their 12 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tottenham H.612310135
Blackburn R.6213677

FootyMad's prediction ...

An indifferent set of results for Blackburn R. on the road, and I believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the Rovers. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Tottenham H. Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Blackburn R. 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.