FM Preview: Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers

History of the Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers fixture

Man. City prepare to entertain Blackburn Rovers at City of Manchester Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 56 games played, Sky Blues have recorded 25 wins, and Blackburn R. have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at City of Manchester Stadium was less than a year ago, in January 2010, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a Premier League match.

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Recent respective form guides

Manchester City are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Sky Blues, with 4 goals against.

Blackburn R. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Man. City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 4 points from their 3 games so far. Blackburn R. find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 3 points from their 3 matches.

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Both teams are displaying reasonable form at the moment, and for that reason, the Madmen predict the game will end in stalemate. Score draw