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Everton prepare to entertain Blackburn Rovers at Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Blues are clearly on top, having won 42 and lost only 17 of the 74 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Goodison Park was less than a year ago, in April 2004, with Blackburn R. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Blues in a Premiership match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sat 18 Dec | Blackburn R. | 0 - 0 | Everton | PREM |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 24 Apr | Everton | 0-1 | Blackburn R. | PREM |
| 2003/2004 | Mon 10 Nov | Blackburn R. | 2 - 1 | Everton | PREM |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 14 Dec | Everton | 2 - 1 | Blackburn R. | PREM |
| 2002/2003 | Sun 17 Nov | Blackburn R. | 0 - 1 | Everton | PREM |
| 2001/2002 | Sun 28 Apr | Everton | 1 - 2 | Blackburn R. | PREM |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 22 Sep | Blackburn R. | 1 - 0 | Everton | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Everton have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.
Blackburn R. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. These low-scoring games have seen just 3 goals scored and conceded.
Everton sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 51 points from their 28 games. Blackburn R. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 28 points from 27 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Everton | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 10 |
| Blackburn R. | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but I think that Blues's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Blackburn R.. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Everton | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Blackburn R. | Not won in previous 2 away matches. 4 games since last defeat. |