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Stoke City play host to Blackburn Rovers at Britannia Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Potters are clearly on top, winning 54.76% of the games played between the two.
The last time the two teams met at Stoke City was well over fifteen years ago, back in April 1990, with Blackburn R. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Potters in a Second Division 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 Dec | Blackburn R. | 3 - 0 | Stoke City | PREM |
| 1989/1990 | Sat 21 Apr | Stoke City | 0-1 | Blackburn R. | CHMP |
| 1989/1990 | Sat 27 Jan | Blackburn R. | 3 - 0 | Stoke City | CHMP |
| 1988/1989 | Mon 02 Jan | Blackburn R. | 4 - 3 | Stoke City | CHMP |
| 1988/1989 | Sat 10 Sep | Stoke City | 0 - 1 | Blackburn R. | CHMP |
| 1987/1988 | Sat 05 Mar | Stoke City | 2 - 1 | Blackburn R. | CHMP |
| 1987/1988 | Sat 17 Oct | Blackburn R. | 2 - 0 | Stoke City | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Stoke City are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These games have seen the Potters score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.
Blackburn R. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Rovers have hit 5 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Stoke City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 36 points from their 32 games played so far, Blackburn R. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 34 points from 32 matches.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Stoke City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 11 |
| Blackburn R. | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Blackburn R. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Potters in a close run game. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Stoke City | Unbeaten in the last 6 home games. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Blackburn R. | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. |