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Fulham prepare to entertain Blackburn Rovers at Craven Cottage on Wednesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 38 games played, Cottagers have recorded 15 wins, and Blackburn R. have come away with 9 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Craven Cottage was just last season, in November 2007, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Premier League match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 20 Sep | Blackburn R. | 1 - 0 | Fulham | PREM |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 08 Mar | Blackburn R. | 1 - 1 | Fulham | PREM |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 25 Nov | Fulham | 2-2 | Blackburn R. | PREM |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 21 Apr | Fulham | 1 - 1 | Blackburn R. | PREM |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 02 Dec | Blackburn R. | 2 - 0 | Fulham | PREM |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 17 Dec | Fulham | 2 - 1 | Blackburn R. | PREM |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 20 Aug | Blackburn R. | 2 - 1 | Fulham | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Fulham have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
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 4 goals scored and conceded.
Fulham's 34 points from 27 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Blackburn R. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 27 points from their 27 games thus far.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Fulham | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 7 |
| Blackburn R. | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but I think that Cottagers's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Blackburn R.. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Fulham | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Blackburn R. | 4 games since last away draw. |