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Last updated : 23 October 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers fixture

Blackburn R. face a trip to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge at tea-time on Saturday, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 26 and win only 12 of the 51 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2009, with Chelsea running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sun 17 MayChelsea2 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
2008/2009Sun 09 NovBlackburn R.0 - 2ChelseaPREM
2007/2008Sun 23 DecBlackburn R.0 - 1ChelseaPREM
2007/2008Sat 15 SepChelsea0 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
2006/2007Sun 15 AprBlackburn R.1 - 2ChelseaFAC
2006/2007Wed 31 JanChelsea3 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
2006/2007Wed 25 OctBlackburn R.0 - 2ChelseaLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Chelsea could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. During these games, Blues have smashed 14 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 0.

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 7 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Chelsea's total of 21 points from their 9 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League. Blackburn R. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 10 points from their 8 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chelsea640210512
Blackburn R.6402111312

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Chelsea Won 7 successive home games.
8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 13 .
Blackburn R. 15 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.