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Blackburn R. prepare to entertain Chelsea at Ewood Park on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 44 games played, Rovers have recorded 21 wins, and Chelsea have come away with 9 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ewood Park was just last season, in September 2002, with Chelsea inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Rovers in a Premiership match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 30 Aug | Chelsea | 2 - 2 | Blackburn R. | PREM |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 22 Feb | Chelsea | 1 - 2 | Blackburn R. | PREM |
| 2002/2003 | Wed 11 Sep | Blackburn R. | 2-3 | Chelsea | PREM |
| 2001/2002 | Wed 10 Apr | Blackburn R. | 0 - 0 | Chelsea | PREM |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 24 Nov | Chelsea | 0 - 0 | Blackburn R. | PREM |
| 1998/1999 | Wed 17 Feb | Chelsea | 1 - 1 | Blackburn R. | PREM |
| 1998/1999 | Mon 21 Sep | Blackburn R. | 3 - 4 | Chelsea | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Blackburn Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Rovers's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.
The Blues have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Blues, and 3 goals against.
Blackburn R. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 23 points from 22 matches. Chelsea sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 46 points from their 22 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Blackburn R. | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 6 |
| Chelsea | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Rovers of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Chelsea, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Blackburn R. | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Chelsea | Undefeated in last 3 away games. 5 games since last defeat. |