FootyMAD's Blackburn Rovers match preview

Last updated : 26 November 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Fulham v Blackburn Rovers fixture

Fulham prepare to entertain Blackburn Rovers at Craven Cottage at lunchtime on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 34 games played, Cottagers have recorded 14 wins, and Blackburn R. have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Craven Cottage was less than a year ago, in April 2004, with Blackburn R. inflicting a narrow 3-4 defeat upon the Cottagers in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Mon 12 AprFulham3-4Blackburn R.PREM
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 - 2FulhamCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Fulham's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Cottagers have scored 6, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Blackburn R. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Rovers have conceded 13 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Fulham see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 14 points from their 14 games played so far, Blackburn R. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 14 games have yielded only 10 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Fulham640212812
Blackburn R.60427154

FootyMad's prediction ...

Cottagers's form is quite poor at the moment, but I see this as their ideal opportunity to register a morale-boosting win. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Fulham 11 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Blackburn R. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 8 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 4 games.
No win in the 9 most recent games.