FootyMAD's Charlton Athletic match preview

Last updated : 04 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Charlton Athletic v Blackburn Rovers fixture

Blackburn R. face a trip to Charlton Athletic at The Valley on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 33 games played, Rovers have recorded 10 wins, and Charlton Ath. have come away with 16 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2006, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 29 AprCharlton Ath.0 - 2Blackburn R.PREM
2005/2006Wed 30 NovCharlton Ath.2 - 3Blackburn R.LGEC
2005/2006Sat 05 NovBlackburn R.4 - 1Charlton Ath.PREM
2004/2005Mon 03 JanBlackburn R.1 - 0Charlton Ath.PREM
2004/2005Mon 27 SepCharlton Ath.1 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
2003/2004Sat 21 FebCharlton Ath.3 - 2Blackburn R.PREM
2003/2004Mon 20 OctBlackburn R.0 - 1Charlton Ath.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Charlton Athletic have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 3.

Blackburn R. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Charlton Ath. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 15 games have yielded only 9 points. Blackburn R. find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 16 points from their 14 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Charlton Ath.61238115
Blackburn R.6222648

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Rovers has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Charlton Ath.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Charlton Ath. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Blackburn R. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.