FootyMAD's Manchester United match preview

Last updated : 10 November 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United fixture

Blackburn R. prepare to entertain Manchester United at Ewood Park at tea-time on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 50 games played, Rovers have recorded 22 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 February 2006, as the Rovers squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 4-3 in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Wed 01 FebBlackburn R.4-3Man Utd.PREM
2005/2006Wed 25 JanMan Utd.2 - 1Blackburn R.LGEC
2005/2006Wed 11 JanBlackburn R.1 - 1Man Utd.LGEC
2005/2006Sat 24 SepMan Utd.1 - 2Blackburn R.PREM
2004/2005Sat 02 AprMan Utd.0 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
2004/2005Sat 28 AugBlackburn R.1 - 1Man Utd.PREM
2003/2004Sat 01 MayBlackburn R.1 - 0Man Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 6 conceded.

Man Utd.'s away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Red Devils, and 3 goals against.

Blackburn R. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 12 points from their 11 games played so far, Man Utd. are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 28 points from the 11 games played.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackburn R.6204686
Man Utd.640211312

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rovers are in quite good form at home, but the FootyMad team thinks on this occasion, Man Utd. will prove too strong and win this game comfortably. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Blackburn R. 8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Man Utd. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.