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Last updated : 13 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers fixture

Blackburn R. face a trip to Arsenal at Emirates Stadium 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 32 and win only 8 of the 55 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2008, with Arsenal running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 13 SepBlackburn R.0 - 4ArsenalPREM
2007/2008Mon 11 FebArsenal2 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
2007/2008Tue 18 DecBlackburn R.2 - 3ArsenalLGEC
2007/2008Sun 19 AugBlackburn R.1 - 1ArsenalPREM
2006/2007Wed 28 FebBlackburn R.1 - 0ArsenalFAC
2006/2007Sat 17 FebArsenal0 - 0Blackburn R.FAC
2006/2007Sat 13 JanBlackburn R.0 - 2ArsenalPREM

Recent respective form guides

Arsenal are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. The Gunners have scored 8 and conceded 0 during this period.

Blackburn R. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Arsenal find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 49 points they have accumulated from 28 games. Blackburn R. find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 30 points from their 28 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arsenal63217211
Blackburn R.6222778

FootyMad's prediction ...

Blackburn R. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Arsenal may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Arsenal Unbeaten in the last 12 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Blackburn R. 5 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.