History of the Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers fixture
Blackburn Rovers face a trip to Aston Villa at Villa Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 49 and win only 19 of the 86 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2011, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 1 thriller, in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 26 Feb | Aston Villa | 4 - 1 | Blackburn R. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 29 Jan | Aston Villa | 3 - 1 | Blackburn R. | F.A. Cup |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 21 Nov | Blackburn R. | 2 - 0 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 22 Sep | Aston Villa | 3 - 1 | Blackburn R. | League Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 09 May | Aston Villa | 0 - 1 | Blackburn R. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 20 Jan | Aston Villa | 6 - 4 | Blackburn R. | League Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Thu 14 Jan | Blackburn R. | 0 - 1 | Aston Villa | League Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Aston Villa have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Villans in those games, with 4 conceded.
Blackburn Rovers have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Rovers have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Aston Villa's 1 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Blackburn Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 0 points from 1 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Villans, as the Rovers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Aston Villa | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Unbeaten run of 4 matches. |
| Blackburn Rovers | No sequences of note |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here