FootyMAD's Blackburn Rovers match preview

Last updated : 11 February 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Blackburn Rovers v Norwich City fixture

Norwich City travel to take on Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 13 of the 18 contests.

The last time the two teams met at Blackburn R. was just over four years ago, in August 2000, as the Rovers edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a League Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 06 NovNorwich City1 - 1Blackburn R.PREM
2000/2001Mon 01 JanNorwich City1 - 1Blackburn R.CHMP
2000/2001Sat 26 AugBlackburn R.3 - 2Norwich CityCHMP
1999/2000Tue 29 FebBlackburn R.1 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
1999/2000Sat 28 AugNorwich City0 - 2Blackburn R.CHMP
1994/1995Sat 25 FebBlackburn R.0 - 0Norwich CityPREM
1994/1995Sat 01 OctNorwich City2 - 1Blackburn R.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Norwich City is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Canaries have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Blackburn R. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 25 points from 26 matches. Norwich City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premiership with a return of just 20 points from their 26 games thus far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackburn R.6303759
Norwich City61148134

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Rovers, as the Canaries have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Blackburn R. 6 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Norwich City Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 15 away matches.