FM Preview: Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers 24 Apr 2010

Last updated : 23 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers fixture

Blackburn R. travel to take on Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux 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 25 and win only 8 of the 42 games.

The last time the two teams met at Wolves was back in January 2004, over five years ago, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 12 SepBlackburn R.3 - 1WolvesPREM
2003/2004Wed 07 JanWolves2 - 2Blackburn R.PREM
2003/2004Sat 16 AugBlackburn R.5 - 1WolvesPREM
2000/2001Sat 21 AprWolves0 - 0Blackburn R.CHMP
2000/2001Sat 18 NovBlackburn R.1 - 0WolvesCHMP
1999/2000Sat 08 AprWolves2 - 1Blackburn R.CHMP
1999/2000Mon 03 JanBlackburn R.1 - 1WolvesCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Wolverhampton Wanderers have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Only 1 goals have been registered in this time, with 3 in the wrong end.

Blackburn R.'s away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Rovers have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Wolves are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 34 points from 35 matches. Blackburn R. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 43 points from their 35 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wolves6141547
Blackburn R.6231659

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Rovers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Wolves. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Wolves Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Blackburn R. No win in the 3 most recent games.