The game between Blackburn Rovers and Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday, 21st March 2010 at 16:00 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.
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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 54 games played, Rovers have recorded 23 wins, and Chelsea have come away with 16 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ewood Park was earlier this season, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in an League Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Wed 02 Dec | Blackburn R. | 3-3 | Chelsea | LGEC |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 24 Oct | Chelsea | 5 - 0 | Blackburn R. | PREM |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 17 May | Chelsea | 2 - 0 | Blackburn R. | PREM |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 09 Nov | Blackburn R. | 0 - 2 | Chelsea | PREM |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 23 Dec | Blackburn R. | 0 - 1 | Chelsea | PREM |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 15 Sep | Chelsea | 0 - 0 | Blackburn R. | PREM |
| 2006/2007 | Sun 15 Apr | Blackburn R. | 1 - 2 | Chelsea | FAC |
Recent respective form guides
Blackburn Rovers have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 4 conceded.
The Blues have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Blues, and 7 goals against.
Blackburn R. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 34 points from their 29 games played so far, Chelsea's total of 64 points from their 29 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Blackburn R. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
| Chelsea | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 9 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Blackburn R. are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Chelsea will prove too much for the homesters. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Blackburn R. | Won 4 successive home games. 6 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Chelsea | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 10 outings ago. |
