FootyMAD's West Bromwich Albion match preview

Last updated : 25 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Bromwich Albion v Blackburn Rovers fixture

Blackburn R. pack their bags to visit West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 56 games played, Rovers have recorded 13 wins, and West Brom. have come away with 28 victories.

The previous match played between the two at The Hawthorns was within the last three years, in September 2002, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 14 AugBlackburn R.1 - 1West Brom.PREM
2002/2003Sat 03 MayBlackburn R.1 - 1West Brom.PREM
2002/2003Mon 30 SepWest Brom.0 - 2Blackburn R.PREM
2000/2001Sat 03 MarBlackburn R.1 - 0West Brom.CHMP
2000/2001Sat 30 SepWest Brom.1 - 0Blackburn R.CHMP
1999/2000Sat 26 FebBlackburn R.2 - 1West Brom.CHMP
1999/2000Wed 22 DecBlackburn R.2 - 0West Brom.FAC

Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the The Baggies in those games, with 3 conceded.

Blackburn R. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 2 goals for and 1 against.

West Brom. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premiership with a return of just 29 points from their 34 games thus far. Blackburn R. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 40 points from their 34 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Brom.6222788
Blackburn R.6222448

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Rovers could well see them head back from The Hawthorns with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
West Brom. Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Blackburn R. Not won in previous 3 away matches.