FootyMAD's Manchester United match preview

Last updated : 03 October 2008 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 52 games played, Rovers have recorded 22 wins, and Man. Utd. have come away with 17 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ewood Park was less than a year ago, in April 2008, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 19 AprBlackburn R.1-1Man. Utd.PREM
2007/2008Sun 11 NovMan. Utd.2 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
2006/2007Sat 31 MarMan. Utd.4 - 1Blackburn R.PREM
2006/2007Sat 11 NovBlackburn R.0 - 1Man. Utd.PREM
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

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 7 conceded.

The Red Devils 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 Red Devils, and 3 goals against.

Blackburn R.'s 10 points from 6 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 7th position. Man. Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 8 points from their 5 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackburn R.640291012
Man. Utd.632110411

FootyMad's prediction ...

Blackburn R. may be coming up against a decent side in Man. Utd., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Rovers. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Blackburn R. 5 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Man. Utd. Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.