FootyMAD's Manchester United match preview

Last updated : 27 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United fixture

Blackburn R. prepare to entertain Manchester United at Ewood Park at lunchtime on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 47 games played, Rovers have recorded 21 wins, and Man Utd. have come away with 16 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ewood Park was less than a year ago, in May 2004, the Rovers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 01 MayBlackburn R.1-0Man Utd.PREM
2003/2004Sat 22 NovMan Utd.2 - 1Blackburn R.PREM
2002/2003Sat 19 AprMan Utd.3 - 1Blackburn R.PREM
2002/2003Wed 22 JanBlackburn R.1 - 3Man Utd.LC
2002/2003Tue 07 JanMan Utd.1 - 1Blackburn R.LC
2002/2003Sun 22 DecBlackburn R.1 - 0Man Utd.PREM
2001/2002Sat 19 JanMan Utd.2 - 1Blackburn R.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Man Utd. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Blackburn R. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premiership with a return of just 1 points from their 3 games thus far. Man Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 3 points from their 2 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackburn R.6123595
Man Utd.640211612

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Blackburn R.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Man Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Blackburn R. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Man Utd. 9 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.