History of the Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City fixture
Manchester City face a trip to Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Sky Blues will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2011, with Manchester City inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Rovers in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Mon 25 Apr | Blackburn R. | 0-1 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 11 Sep | Man. City | 1 - 1 | Blackburn R. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Mon 11 Jan | Man. City | 4 - 1 | Blackburn R. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 15 Aug | Blackburn R. | 0 - 2 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 02 May | Man. City | 3 - 1 | Blackburn R. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 28 Dec | Blackburn R. | 2 - 2 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Thu 27 Dec | Man. City | 2 - 2 | Blackburn R. | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Blackburn Rovers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 10.
The Sky Blues have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Sky Blues, and 1 goals against.
Blackburn Rovers are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 4 points from their 6 games thus far.
Manchester City's total of 16 points from their 6 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Manchester City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Sky Blues out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Blackburn Rovers. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 6 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Manchester City | Not won in previous 2 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here