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Everton prepare to entertain Blackburn Rovers at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Toffees are clearly on top, having won 43 and lost only 19 of the 77 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Goodison Park was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-4 winners in a F.A. Cup match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2006/2007 | Sun 07 Jan | Everton | 1-4 | Blackburn R. | FAC |
| 2006/2007 | Wed 23 Aug | Blackburn R. | 1 - 1 | Everton | PREM |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 11 Feb | Everton | 1 - 0 | Blackburn R. | PREM |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 03 Dec | Blackburn R. | 0 - 2 | Everton | PREM |
| 2004/2005 | Sun 06 Mar | Everton | 0 - 1 | Blackburn R. | PREM |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 18 Dec | Blackburn R. | 0 - 0 | Everton | PREM |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 24 Apr | Everton | 0 - 1 | Blackburn R. | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Everton are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.
The away form of Blackburn R. however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. Those games have seen the Rovers pummel 15 goals, and let in 6.
Everton's 36 points from 25 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position. Blackburn R.'s 34 points from 26 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Everton | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Blackburn R. | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 9 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your FootyMad panel thinks that Everton's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Blackburn R.. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Everton | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Blackburn R. | 10 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 17 outings ago. |