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Last updated : 03 October 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 Sunday 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 33 and win only 8 of the 56 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2009, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 14 MarArsenal4 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
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

Recent respective form guides

Arsenal could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Gunners have rattled up an impressive 19 goals, and conceded 3.

Blackburn R. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Rovers have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Arsenal's total of 12 points from their 6 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League. Blackburn R. find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 7 points from their 6 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arsenal650114615
Blackburn R.64119613

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Arsenal Won 6 successive home games.
16 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 5 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 12 .
Blackburn R. 14 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.