FootyMAD's Everton match preview

Last updated : 10 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Everton v Blackburn Rovers fixture

Blackburn R. face a trip to Everton at Goodison Park 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 42 and win only 18 of the 75 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2005, with Blackburn R. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Blues in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 03 DecBlackburn R.0 - 2EvertonPREM
2004/2005Sun 06 MarEverton0 - 1Blackburn R.PREM
2004/2005Sat 18 DecBlackburn R.0 - 0EvertonPREM
2003/2004Sat 24 AprEverton0 - 1Blackburn R.PREM
2003/2004Mon 10 NovBlackburn R.2 - 1EvertonPREM
2002/2003Sat 14 DecEverton2 - 1Blackburn R.PREM
2002/2003Sun 17 NovBlackburn R.0 - 1EvertonPREM

Recent respective form guides

Everton have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Blues in those games, with 5 conceded.

Blackburn R. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Everton see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 33 points from their 25 games played so far, Blackburn R.'s 37 points from 24 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Everton63216611
Blackburn R.62138117

FootyMad's prediction ...

This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form Rovers, but one which I believe will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Everton Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Blackburn R. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.