FootyMAD's Blackburn Rovers match preview

Last updated : 16 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Fulham v Blackburn Rovers fixture

Fulham prepare to entertain Blackburn Rovers at Loftus Road (temporary) on Monday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 33 games played, Cottagers have recorded 14 wins, and Blackburn R. have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Loftus Road (temporary) was just last season, in April 2003, where Blackburn R. annihilated the Cottagers 0-4 in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sun 28 SepBlackburn R.0 - 2FulhamPREM
2002/2003Mon 07 AprFulham0-4Blackburn R.PREM
2002/2003Sat 30 NovBlackburn R.2 - 1FulhamPREM
2001/2002Sat 11 MayBlackburn R.3 - 0FulhamPREM
2001/2002Sat 09 FebFulham2 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
2000/2001Wed 11 AprBlackburn R.1 - 2FulhamLD1
2000/2001Sun 15 OctFulham2 - 1Blackburn R.LD1

Recent respective form guides

Fulham have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.

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.

Fulham's 44 points from 32 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position. Blackburn R. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 31 points from 32 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Fulham6222648
Blackburn R.61145114

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Cottagers's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Blackburn R.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
FulhamUnbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Blackburn R.5 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.