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Last updated : 27 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers fixture

Blackburn R. face a trip to Liverpool at Anfield 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 lose 41 and win only 10 of the 67 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2009, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win 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:
2009/2010Sat 05 DecBlackburn R.0 - 0LiverpoolPREM
2008/2009Sat 11 AprLiverpool4 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
2008/2009Sat 06 DecBlackburn R.1 - 3LiverpoolPREM
2007/2008Sun 13 AprLiverpool3 - 1Blackburn R.PREM
2007/2008Sat 03 NovBlackburn R.0 - 0LiverpoolPREM
2006/2007Tue 26 DecBlackburn R.1 - 0LiverpoolPREM
2006/2007Sat 14 OctLiverpool1 - 1Blackburn R.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Liverpool have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. The Reds have scored 9 and conceded 2 during this period.

In complete contrast to Liverpool, Blackburn R. are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Rovers have hit 7 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Liverpool's total of 45 points from their 27 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League. Blackburn R. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 34 points from their 27 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Liverpool64117213
Blackburn R.6312101010

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rovers are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Liverpool. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Liverpool Won 4 successive home games.
10 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Blackburn R. Not won in previous 9 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.