Liverpool match preview

Last updated : 03 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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 37 and win only 10 of the 61 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2002, 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:
2003/2004Wed 29 OctBlackburn R.3 - 4LiverpoolLC
2003/2004Sat 13 SepBlackburn R.1 - 3LiverpoolPREM
2002/2003Thu 26 DecLiverpool1 - 1Blackburn R.PREM
2002/2003Wed 28 AugBlackburn R.2 - 2LiverpoolPREM
2001/2002Wed 08 MayLiverpool4 - 3Blackburn R.PREM
2001/2002Sat 17 NovBlackburn R.1 - 1LiverpoolPREM
1999/2000Mon 10 JanLiverpool0 - 1Blackburn R.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Liverpool are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, The Reds have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.

Blackburn R. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Rovers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Liverpool sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 46 points from their 30 games. Blackburn R. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 31 points from 30 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Liverpool6222658
Blackburn R.6123795

FootyMad's prediction ...

Blackburn R. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Liverpool may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
LiverpoolUnbeaten in the last 10 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Blackburn R.4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.