FootyMAD's Blackburn Rovers match preview

Last updated : 06 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa fixture

Aston Villa face a trip to Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Villans will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2007, where Aston Villa annihilated the Villans 0 - 4 in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Wed 29 OctAston Villa3 - 2Blackburn R.PREM
2007/2008Sat 26 JanAston Villa1 - 1Blackburn R.PREM
2007/2008Wed 28 NovBlackburn R.0 - 4Aston VillaPREM
2006/2007Sat 07 AprBlackburn R.1 - 2Aston VillaPREM
2006/2007Sun 05 NovAston Villa2 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
2005/2006Sat 11 MarBlackburn R.2 - 0Aston VillaPREM
2005/2006Sat 27 AugAston Villa1 - 0Blackburn R.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 8 conceded.

The Villans have had a decent run of form away from home recently, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 2 have been let in at the wrong end.

Blackburn R. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 23 points from their 23 games thus far. Aston Villa sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 48 points from their 24 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackburn R.63308312
Aston Villa64208314

FootyMad's prediction ...

Aston Villa are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Blackburn R.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Blackburn R. Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Unbeaten run of 9 matches.
Aston Villa Undefeated in last 6 away games.
11 games since last defeat.