History of the Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers fixture
Manchester United prepare to entertain Blackburn Rovers at Old Trafford at lunchtime on Saturday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Red Devils are clearly on top, having won 31 and lost only 9 of the 54 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Old Trafford was just last season, in November 2010, with Manchester United annihilating their visitors 7-1 in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
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2010/2011 | Sat 14 May | Blackburn R. | 1 - 1 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
2010/2011 | Sat 27 Nov | Man. Utd. | 7-1 | Blackburn R. | Premier League |
2009/2010 | Sun 11 Apr | Blackburn R. | 0 - 0 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
2009/2010 | Sat 31 Oct | Man. Utd. | 2 - 0 | Blackburn R. | Premier League |
2008/2009 | Sat 21 Feb | Man. Utd. | 2 - 1 | Blackburn R. | Premier League |
2008/2009 | Wed 03 Dec | Man. Utd. | 5 - 3 | Blackburn R. | League Cup |
2008/2009 | Sat 04 Oct | Blackburn R. | 0 - 2 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Manchester United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Red Devils, with 6 goals against.
The away form of Blackburn Rovers is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Rovers have hit 9 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Manchester United's total of 45 points from their 18 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Blackburn Rovers find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 18 games have yielded only 11 points.
Current overall team form
Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
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Manchester United | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 15 |
Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
With the Red Devils being in decent shape at home at the moment, we am pleased to predict that this match should result in nothing other than a comfortable home win. Home Win
Sequence statistics
Team | Sequences |
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Manchester United | 4 games since last home draw. Won their latest 4 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
Blackburn Rovers | Not won in previous 10 away matches. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here