FootyMAD's West Bromwich Albion match preview

Last updated : 31 October 2008 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 Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 58 games played, Rovers have recorded 13 wins, and West Brom. have come away with 29 victories.

The previous match played between the two at The Hawthorns was within the last three years, in February 2006, with West Brom. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 04 FebWest Brom.2 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
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

Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While The Baggies have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Blackburn R. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Rovers have hit 9 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

West Brom. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 10 points from 10 matches. Blackburn R. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 12 points from their 10 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Brom.62044116
Blackburn R.6222678

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Rovers has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to West Brom.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
West Brom. 6 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Blackburn R. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.