FootyMAD's Everton match preview

Last updated : 09 February 2007 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 43 and win only 19 of the 77 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 4 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sun 07 JanEverton1 - 4Blackburn R.FAC
2006/2007Wed 23 AugBlackburn R.1 - 1EvertonPREM
2005/2006Sat 11 FebEverton1 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
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

Recent respective form guides

Everton are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

The away form of Blackburn R. however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. Those games have seen the Rovers pummel 15 goals, and let in 6.

Everton's 36 points from 25 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position. Blackburn R.'s 34 points from 26 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Everton6222878
Blackburn R.63031089

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rovers's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Everton, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Everton Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Blackburn R. 10 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 17 outings ago.