Blackburn R. prepare to entertain Leeds United at Ewood Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 41 games played, Rovers have recorded 17 wins, and Leeds Utd. have come away with 14 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ewood Park was just last season, in September 2002, the Rovers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premiership match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 04 Oct | Leeds Utd. | 2 - 1 | Blackburn R. | PREM |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 26 Apr | Leeds Utd. | 2 - 3 | Blackburn R. | PREM |
| 2002/2003 | Sun 22 Sep | Blackburn R. | 1-0 | Leeds Utd. | PREM |
| 2001/2002 | Sun 17 Mar | Leeds Utd. | 3 - 1 | Blackburn R. | PREM |
| 2001/2002 | Sun 09 Dec | Blackburn R. | 1 - 2 | Leeds Utd. | PREM |
| 1999/2000 | Wed 13 Oct | Leeds Utd. | 1 - 0 | Blackburn R. | LC |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 09 Jan | Blackburn R. | 1 - 0 | Leeds Utd. | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Blackburn Rovers's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. While Rovers have scored 8, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Leeds Utd. is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Whites have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Blackburn R. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 31 points from 31 matches. Leeds Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclaycard Premiership with a return of just 28 points from their 31 games thus far.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Blackburn R. | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 4 |
| Leeds Utd. | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Blackburn R. at home in recent games, and, though I cannot see a run starting here, I do think the Rovers will at least gain a draw. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Blackburn R. | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 8 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Leeds Utd. | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 8 away matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |