FootyMAD's Blackburn Rovers match preview

Last updated : 08 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United fixture

Newcastle Utd. face a trip to Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Magpies will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 36 and win only 15 of the 64 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides 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:
2005/2006Sat 21 JanNewcastle Utd.0 - 1Blackburn R.PREM
2005/2006Sun 18 SepBlackburn R.0 - 3Newcastle Utd.PREM
2004/2005Sun 26 DecBlackburn R.2 - 2Newcastle Utd.PREM
2004/2005Sat 11 SepNewcastle Utd.3 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
2003/2004Wed 11 FebBlackburn R.1 - 1Newcastle Utd.PREM
2003/2004Sun 28 DecNewcastle Utd.0 - 1Blackburn R.PREM
2002/2003Sat 22 MarNewcastle Utd.5 - 1Blackburn 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:PWDLFAP
Blackburn R.6123355
Newcastle Utd.63307412

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Magpies has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Blackburn R.. 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.