FootyMAD's Aston Villa match preview

Last updated : 10 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa fixture

Blackburn R. prepare to entertain Aston Villa at Ewood Park at tea-time on Saturday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rovers are clearly on top, winning 52.70% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ewood Park was just last season, in October 2004, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 27 AugAston Villa1 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
2004/2005Sat 01 JanAston Villa1 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
2004/2005Sat 02 OctBlackburn R.2-2Aston VillaPREM
2003/2004Sat 20 MarAston Villa0 - 2Blackburn R.PREM
2003/2004Sat 20 DecBlackburn R.0 - 2Aston VillaPREM
2002/2003Sun 02 FebAston Villa3 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
2002/2003Sat 04 JanAston Villa1 - 4Blackburn R.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Rovers, with 4 goals against.

Aston Villa's away form is equally impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Villans, and 7 goals against.

Blackburn R. find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 43 points they have accumulated from 28 games. Aston Villa find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 34 points from their 28 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackburn R.6303999
Aston Villa6231849

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Blackburn R. Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Aston Villa Undefeated in last 8 away games.
4 games since last defeat.