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Last updated : 01 February 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea fixture

Blackburn R. prepare to entertain Chelsea at Ewood Park on Wednesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 45 games played, Rovers have recorded 21 wins, and Chelsea have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ewood Park was just last season, in February 2004, with Chelsea inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Rovers in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 23 OctChelsea4 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
2003/2004Sun 01 FebBlackburn R.2-3ChelseaPREM
2003/2004Sat 30 AugChelsea2 - 2Blackburn R.PREM
2002/2003Sat 22 FebChelsea1 - 2Blackburn R.PREM
2002/2003Wed 11 SepBlackburn R.2 - 3ChelseaPREM
2001/2002Wed 10 AprBlackburn R.0 - 0ChelseaPREM
2001/2002Sat 24 NovChelsea0 - 0Blackburn R.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 5 conceded.

The Blues have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Blues, and 1 goals against.

Blackburn R. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 25 points from 24 matches. Chelsea are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 61 points from the 24 games played.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackburn R.64119413
Chelsea651012216

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rovers are in quite good form at home, but the FootyMad team thinks on this occassion, Chelsea will prove too strong and win this game comfortably. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Blackburn R. 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Chelsea 4 successive away victories.
5 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.