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This weekend, the fourteenth round matches of the English Premier League will be played. We present to you a detailed analysis of the upcoming matches with an evaluation of both playing sides, the history of the matches, and the final verdict.
Saturday
"Arsenal" vs "Blackburn"
17:00 - "Highbury" stadium
Recently, "Blackburn" has made a big step forward and will not give up easily, but let's not forget that "Arsenal" easily passed the Champions League group stage and rested key players on Tuesday for the Saturday match. Also, it's hard to imagine anyone beating the "Gunners" at the "Highbury" stadium. The London "Arsenal" club has a multitude of young, talented footballers and it's just a matter of time before they start playing successfully.
"Arsenal" successfully dealt with their first task of the week - they defeated "Thun" in Switzerland, thanks to Roberto Pires's successful late penalty kick. However, in the Champions League, the "Gunners" march undefeated. Now they will try to extend another record by winning their seventh Premier League match at home, at the "Highbury" stadium - a victory against "Blackburn" would continue this tradition.
The shocking defeat to "West Brom" on October 15 was the only failure for the "Arsenal" club in their last 14 matches, including all tournaments. They have been unbeaten in the Premier League and Cup for eight matches and have achieved four victories, scoring six goals in the last two league matches. "Arsenal" has always beaten "Blackburn" in the last two seasons, and on April 16 in the FA Cup semi-final, they crushed them 3-0.
"Blackburn" has conceded 15 goals and scored the same amount in 13 Premier League matches, from which they won five and lost five. Their last three matches ended in a loss, a win, and a draw. Although Mark Hughes' protégés have won three victories in the last five matches, their team has only once achieved a maximum points haul away from home. However, that victory was against "Manchester United" at their own ground. Nevertheless, after that, "Blackburn" lost to "Liverpool," Chelsea," and managed to get a draw against "Man City" at the "Eastlands" stadium.
Last season, "Arsenal" secured a victory with a solid difference of 3-0 against "Blackburn," with goals from Thierry Henry, Gilberto, and Jose Reyes contributing to the triumph. The last time "Blackburn" triumphed in North London was on October 22, 2002, defeating the Gunners 2-1.
Last encounters: "Arsenal" 3 - 0 "Blackburn Rovers"
Match history:
League - "Arsenal" 43 wins; "Blackburn" 23 wins; 28 draws.
Premier League - "Arsenal" 10 wins; "Blackburn" 6 wins; 6 draws.
Prediction: 2 – 0
