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Blackburn R. play host to Burnley at Ewood Park at lunchtime on Sunday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rovers are clearly on top, winning 53.19% of the games played between the two.
The last time the two teams met at Blackburn R. was just over four years ago, in March 2005, the Rovers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a F.A. Cup match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Tue 01 Mar | Blackburn R. | 2-1 | Burnley | FAC |
| 2004/2005 | Sun 20 Feb | Burnley | 0 - 0 | Blackburn R. | FAC |
| 2000/2001 | Sun 01 Apr | Blackburn R. | 5 - 0 | Burnley | CHMP |
| 2000/2001 | Sun 17 Dec | Burnley | 0 - 2 | Blackburn R. | CHMP |
| 1982/1983 | Mon 04 Apr | Blackburn R. | 2 - 1 | Burnley | CHMP |
| 1982/1983 | Mon 27 Dec | Burnley | 0 - 1 | Blackburn R. | CHMP |
| 1978/1979 | Sat 14 Apr | Blackburn R. | 1 - 2 | Burnley | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Blackburn Rovers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Rovers score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.
The away form of Burnley is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Clarets have hit 4 goals, 18 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Blackburn R. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 7 matches. Burnley's 12 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Blackburn R. | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 10 |
| Burnley | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Burnley is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Rovers in a close run game. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Blackburn R. | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Burnley | Lost each of the previous 4 away matches. Not won in previous 4 away matches. Last drawn game 15 outings ago. |