FootyMAD's West Bromwich Albion match preview

Last updated : 30 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion fixture

Blackburn R. prepare to entertain West Bromwich Albion at Ewood Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rovers are clearly on top, having won 34 and lost only 12 of the 55 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ewood Park was just last season, in August 2004, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Tue 26 AprWest Brom.1 - 1Blackburn R.PREM
2004/2005Sat 14 AugBlackburn R.1-1West Brom.PREM
2002/2003Sat 03 MayBlackburn R.1 - 1West Brom.PREM
2002/2003Mon 30 SepWest Brom.0 - 2Blackburn R.PREM
2000/2001Sat 03 MarBlackburn R.1 - 0West Brom.CHMP
2000/2001Sat 30 SepWest Brom.1 - 0Blackburn R.CHMP
1999/2000Sat 26 FebBlackburn R.2 - 1West Brom.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Rovers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

The away form of West Brom. is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. The Baggies have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Blackburn R. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 8 points from their 7 games played so far, West Brom. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premiership with a return of just 5 points from their 7 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackburn R.6222568
West Brom.61149134

FootyMad's prediction ...

Blackburn R. are not exactly setting the world alight at Ewood Park at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past West Brom. in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Blackburn R. Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
West Brom. Not won in previous 7 away matches.