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Last updated : 05 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool fixture

Blackburn R. prepare to entertain Liverpool at Ewood Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 69 games played, Rovers have recorded 28 wins, and Liverpool have come away with 17 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ewood Park was just last season, in November 2007, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sun 13 AprLiverpool3 - 1Blackburn R.PREM
2007/2008Sat 03 NovBlackburn R.0-0LiverpoolPREM
2006/2007Tue 26 DecBlackburn R.1 - 0LiverpoolPREM
2006/2007Sat 14 OctLiverpool1 - 1Blackburn R.PREM
2005/2006Sun 16 AprBlackburn R.0 - 1LiverpoolPREM
2005/2006Sat 15 OctLiverpool1 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
2004/2005Wed 16 MarLiverpool0 - 0Blackburn R.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Rovers have scored 4, a worringly large 7 have been leaked at the other end.

The Reds 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 Reds's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

Blackburn R. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 13 points from their 15 games thus far. Liverpool are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 34 points from the 15 games played.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackburn R.61058143
Liverpool63218411

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 Liverpool, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Blackburn R. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Liverpool 5 games since last away draw.
5 games since last defeat.