History of the Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers fixture
Blackburn Rovers face a trip to Manchester United at Old Trafford at lunchtime on Saturday, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 31 and win only 9 of the 54 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2010, with Manchester United annihilating their visitors 7-1 in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 14 May | Blackburn R. | 1 - 1 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 27 Nov | Man. Utd. | 7-1 | Blackburn R. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 11 Apr | Blackburn R. | 0 - 0 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 31 Oct | Man. Utd. | 2 - 0 | Blackburn R. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 21 Feb | Man. Utd. | 2 - 1 | Blackburn R. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Wed 03 Dec | Man. Utd. | 5 - 3 | Blackburn R. | League Cup |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 04 Oct | Blackburn R. | 0 - 2 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Manchester United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Red Devils, with 6 goals against.
The away form of Blackburn Rovers is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Rovers have hit 9 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Manchester United's total of 45 points from their 18 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Blackburn Rovers find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 18 games have yielded only 11 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 15 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Rovers are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Manchester United. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Manchester United | 4 games since last home draw. Won their latest 4 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Blackburn Rovers | Not won in previous 10 away matches. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here