FootyMAD's Blackburn Rovers match preview

Last updated : 03 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur fixture

Tottenham H. face a trip to Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 44 games played, Spurs have recorded 12 wins, and Blackburn R. have come away with 22 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2003, the Rovers carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 08 MayTottenham H.1 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
2003/2004Sat 29 NovBlackburn R.1 - 0Tottenham H.PREM
2002/2003Sun 11 MayTottenham H.0 - 4Blackburn R.PREM
2002/2003Sun 06 OctBlackburn R.1 - 2Tottenham H.PREM
2001/2002Sun 24 FebBlackburn R.2 - 1Tottenham H.LC
2001/2002Tue 01 JanTottenham H.1 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
2001/2002Sat 25 AugBlackburn R.2 - 1Tottenham H.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. While Rovers have scored 11, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.

Tottenham H. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Spurs's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Blackburn R. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 13 points from 15 matches. Tottenham H. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 16 points from their 15 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackburn R.61419117
Tottenham H.621312107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Tottenham H. are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Blackburn R.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Blackburn R. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Tottenham H. 8 games since last away draw.