FM Preview: Blackburn Rovers v Everton 17 Apr 2010

Last updated : 16 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Blackburn Rovers v Everton fixture

Blackburn R. prepare to entertain Everton at Ewood Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rovers are clearly on top, winning 52.00% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ewood Park was just last season, in March 2009, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sun 20 SepEverton3 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
2008/2009Wed 04 MarBlackburn R.0-0EvertonPREM
2008/2009Wed 24 SepBlackburn R.1 - 0EvertonLGEC
2008/2009Sat 16 AugEverton2 - 3Blackburn R.PREM
2007/2008Sat 02 FebBlackburn R.0 - 0EvertonPREM
2007/2008Sat 25 AugEverton1 - 1Blackburn R.PREM
2006/2007Sat 10 FebEverton1 - 0Blackburn R.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 3 conceded.

Everton have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Toffees's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Blackburn R. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 43 points from their 34 games played so far, Everton lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 51 from their 34 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackburn R.6231559
Everton624010610

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rovers are in a rich vein of form at home as of late, but the one that FootyMad has marked this down as one of their banker draws, taking into account the quality of the opposition. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Blackburn R. Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Everton Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.