FootyMAD's West Bromwich Albion match preview

Last updated : 03 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
Footymad preview
History of the West Bromwich Albion v Blackburn Rovers fixture

Blackburn R. face a trip to West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 57 games played, Rovers have recorded 13 wins, and West Brom. have come away with 28 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 01 OctBlackburn R.2 - 0West Brom.PREM
2004/2005Tue 26 AprWest Brom.1 - 1Blackburn R.PREM
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

Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.

The away form of Blackburn R. however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Rovers, and 7 goals against.

West Brom. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 23 points from 24 matches. Blackburn R.'s 37 points from 23 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Brom.6123575
Blackburn R.62229108

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rovers's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with West Brom., believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
West Brom. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Blackburn R. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.