Charlton Athletic match preview

Last updated : 19 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Blackburn Rovers v Charlton Athletic fixture

Blackburn prepare to entertain Charlton Athletic at Ewood Park on Monday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. Rovers are clearly on top, having won 15 and lost only 5 of the 28 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ewood Park was less than a year ago, in April 2003, Rovers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 12 AprBlackburn1-0CharltonPREM
2002/2003Sun 24 NovCharlton3 - 1BlackburnPREM
2001/2002Sat 12 JanBlackburn4 - 1CharltonPREM
2001/2002Sat 22 DecCharlton0 - 2BlackburnPREM
1999/2000Mon 24 AprBlackburn1 - 1CharltonLD1
1999/2000Tue 30 NovCharlton1 - 2BlackburnLD1
1998/1999Sat 01 MayCharlton0 - 0BlackburnPREM

Recent respective form guides

Blackburn's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Rovers have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Charlton's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Blackburn see themselves just below half way in the Barclaycard Premiership, showing a record of 8 points from their 8 games played so far, Charlton's 11 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackburn61147134
Charlton622210118

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Ewood Park for the Rovers and the Madmen are unable to see past Charlton claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
BlackburnBeen beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Charlton4 games since last defeat.


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