FootyMAD's Blackburn Rovers match preview

Last updated : 04 November 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Blackburn Rovers v Charlton Athletic fixture

Charlton Ath. face a trip to Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Addicks will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 17 and win only 6 of the 31 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2005, the Rovers carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Mon 03 JanBlackburn R.1 - 0Charlton Ath.PREM
2004/2005Mon 27 SepCharlton Ath.1 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
2003/2004Sat 21 FebCharlton Ath.3 - 2Blackburn R.PREM
2003/2004Mon 20 OctBlackburn R.0 - 1Charlton Ath.PREM
2002/2003Sat 12 AprBlackburn R.1 - 0Charlton Ath.PREM
2002/2003Sun 24 NovCharlton Ath.3 - 1Blackburn R.PREM
2001/2002Sat 12 JanBlackburn R.4 - 1Charlton Ath.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 4 conceded.

Charlton Ath.'s away form is equally impressive, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. Those games have seen the Addicks pummel 12 goals, and let in 4.

Blackburn R. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 14 points from their 11 games played so far, Charlton Ath. find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 19 points they have accumulated from 10 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackburn R.640211612
Charlton Ath.6222888

FootyMad's prediction ...

Charlton Ath. are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Blackburn R.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Blackburn R. Won 4 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Charlton Ath. Undefeated in last 6 away games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.