Manchester City match preview

Last updated : 24 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City fixture

Blackburn prepare to entertain Manchester City at Ewood Park on Monday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rovers are clearly on top, having won 29 and lost only 11 of the 48 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ewood Park was less than a year ago, in March 2003, the Rovers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 01 MarBlackburn1-0Man CityPREM
2002/2003Sun 15 SepMan City2 - 2BlackburnPREM
2001/2002Wed 28 NovBlackburn2 - 0Man CityLC
1999/2000Sun 07 MayBlackburn1 - 4Man CityLD1
1999/2000Sat 23 OctMan City2 - 0BlackburnLD1
1995/1996Sat 02 MarMan City1 - 1BlackburnPREM
1995/1996Tue 26 DecBlackburn2 - 0Man CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These games have seen the Rovers score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 1.

Man City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Sky Blues have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Blackburn sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 4 points from their 2 games. Man City sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 4 points from their 2 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackburn632110611
Man City63127310

FootyMad's prediction ...

Blackburn may be coming up against a decent side in Man City, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Rovers. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
BlackburnDrawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Man City6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.