History of the Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea fixture
Chelsea face a trip to Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 56 games played, Blues have recorded 17 wins, and Blackburn Rovers have come away with 23 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2010, with Chelsea inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Rovers in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 15 Jan | Chelsea | 2 - 0 | Blackburn R. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 30 Oct | Blackburn R. | 1-2 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 21 Mar | Blackburn R. | 1 - 1 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 02 Dec | Blackburn R. | 3 - 3 | Chelsea | League Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 24 Oct | Chelsea | 5 - 0 | Blackburn R. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 17 May | Chelsea | 2 - 0 | Blackburn R. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 09 Nov | Blackburn R. | 0 - 2 | Chelsea | 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 had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While Rovers have scored 12, a worringly large 15 have been leaked at the other end.
Chelsea have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Blues's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.
Blackburn Rovers are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 6 points from their 10 games thus far.
Chelsea's total of 19 points from their 10 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 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 5 |
| Chelsea | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The away form of the Blues has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Blackburn Rovers. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 9 games since last home draw. |
| Chelsea | No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here