FootyMAD's Blackburn Rovers match preview

Last updated : 25 September 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 less than a year ago, in February 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 07 FebBlackburn R.0 - 2Aston VillaPREM
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

Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Rovers score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.

Aston Villa have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Blackburn R. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 4 points from their 5 games thus far. Aston Villa's total of 12 points from their 5 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackburn R.63128710
Aston Villa660011218

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Villans of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Ewood Park with Aston Villa coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Blackburn R. Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Aston Villa 4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 6 matches.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.