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Man. Utd. prepare to entertain Blackburn Rovers at Old Trafford at tea-time on Saturday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Red Devils are clearly on top, having won 28 and lost only 9 of the 51 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Old Trafford was earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 5-3 thriller, in a League Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Wed 03 Dec | Man. Utd. | 5-3 | Blackburn R. | LGEC |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 04 Oct | Blackburn R. | 0 - 2 | Man. Utd. | PREM |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 19 Apr | Blackburn R. | 1 - 1 | Man. Utd. | PREM |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 11 Nov | Man. Utd. | 2 - 0 | Blackburn R. | PREM |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 31 Mar | Man. Utd. | 4 - 1 | Blackburn R. | PREM |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 11 Nov | Blackburn R. | 0 - 1 | Man. Utd. | PREM |
| 2005/2006 | Wed 01 Feb | Blackburn R. | 4 - 3 | Man. Utd. | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Manchester United could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. During these games, Red Devils have smashed 14 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 3.
Blackburn R. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Rovers have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Man. Utd. are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 59 points from the 25 games played. Blackburn R. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 23 points from their 24 games thus far.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Man. Utd. | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 18 |
| Blackburn R. | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Man. Utd. fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Red Devils. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Man. Utd. | Won 7 successive home games. 8 games since last home draw. Won their latest 10 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 14 . |
| Blackburn R. | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |