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Blackburn R. prepare to entertain Newcastle United at Ewood Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rovers are clearly on top, having won 36 and lost only 15 of the 64 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ewood Park was just last season, in September 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Premiership match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Sat 21 Jan | Newcastle Utd. | 0 - 1 | Blackburn R. | PREM |
| 2005/2006 | Sun 18 Sep | Blackburn R. | 0-3 | Newcastle Utd. | PREM |
| 2004/2005 | Sun 26 Dec | Blackburn R. | 2 - 2 | Newcastle Utd. | PREM |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 11 Sep | Newcastle Utd. | 3 - 0 | Blackburn R. | PREM |
| 2003/2004 | Wed 11 Feb | Blackburn R. | 1 - 1 | Newcastle Utd. | PREM |
| 2003/2004 | Sun 28 Dec | Newcastle Utd. | 0 - 1 | Blackburn R. | PREM |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 22 Mar | Newcastle Utd. | 5 - 1 | Blackburn R. | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Blackburn Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.
Newcastle Utd. have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.
Blackburn R. find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 16 points from their 15 matches. Newcastle Utd. find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 16 points from their 15 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Blackburn R. | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Newcastle Utd. | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 12 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your FootyMad panel thinks that Blackburn R.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Newcastle Utd.. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Blackburn R. | No sequences of note |
| Newcastle Utd. | Previous 4 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 4 away matches. 8 games since last defeat. |