FootyMAD's Everton match preview

Last updated : 19 September 2009 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 Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2008, with Blackburn R. inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the Toffees in a Premier League match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Wed 04 MarBlackburn R.0 - 0EvertonPREM
2008/2009Wed 24 SepBlackburn R.1 - 0EvertonLGEC
2008/2009Sat 16 AugEverton2 - 3Blackburn R.PREM
2007/2008Sat 02 FebBlackburn R.0 - 0EvertonPREM
2007/2008Sat 25 AugEverton1 - 1Blackburn R.PREM
2006/2007Sat 10 FebEverton1 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
2006/2007Sun 07 JanEverton1 - 4Blackburn R.FAC

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 14 goals have been scored by the Toffees in those games, with 8 conceded.

In complete contrast to Everton, Blackburn R. are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Rovers have hit 5 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Everton are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 3 points from their 4 games thus far. Blackburn R. find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 4 points from their 4 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Everton631212510
Blackburn R.6222768

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Toffees, as the Rovers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Everton Won 3 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Blackburn R. 12 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.