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Last updated : 15 March 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers fixture

Blackburn R. face a trip to Liverpool at Anfield on Wednesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 38 and win only 10 of the 62 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2004, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 30 OctBlackburn R.2 - 2LiverpoolPREM
2003/2004Sun 04 AprLiverpool4 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
2003/2004Wed 29 OctBlackburn R.3 - 4LiverpoolLC
2003/2004Sat 13 SepBlackburn R.1 - 3LiverpoolPREM
2002/2003Thu 26 DecLiverpool1 - 1Blackburn R.PREM
2002/2003Wed 28 AugBlackburn R.2 - 2LiverpoolPREM
2001/2002Wed 08 MayLiverpool4 - 3Blackburn R.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Liverpool are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Reds in those games, with 4 conceded.

Blackburn R. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. These low-scoring games have seen just 3 goals scored and conceded.

Liverpool find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 43 points they have accumulated from 28 games. Blackburn R. find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 31 points from their 28 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Liverpool63031199
Blackburn R.64117213

FootyMad's prediction ...

Blackburn R. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Liverpool may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Liverpool 8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 17 .
Blackburn R. Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.