Chelsea vs Blackburn: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 38Kick-off on May 13, 2012 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stamford Bridge, London
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What was the result of Chelsea vs Blackburn?
Chelsea won 2-1 on May 13, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 31′J. TerryChelsea
- 34′Raul José Trindade MeirelesChelsea
- 60′Yakubu AiyegbeniBlackburn
Official lineup for Chelsea vs Blackburn
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Chelsea
- 15F. Malouda
- 18R. Lukaku
- 23Daniel Andre Sturridge
- 5Michael Essien
- 7Ramires
- 16Raul José Trindade Meireles
- 27S. Hutchinson
- 2B. Ivanović
- 26J. Terry
- 34R. Bertrand
- 22Ross Turnbull
Blackburn
- 21M. Olsson
- 23J. Hoilett
- 24Yakubu Aiyegbeni
- 10M. Formica
- 12M. Pedersen
- 35J. Lowe
- 3M. Olsson
- 5G. Givet
- 16S. Dann
- 39A. Henley
- 34J. Kean
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chelsea have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Blackburn have 4, 1 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2012 | Liverpool(away) | 1-4 | Premier League |
| May 5, 2012 | Liverpool(home) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| May 2, 2012 | Newcastle(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 29, 2012 | QPR(home) | 6-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 24, 2012 | Barcelona(away) | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2012 | Wigan(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 29, 2012 | Tottenham(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 21, 2012 | Norwich(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 14, 2012 | Swansea(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Apr 10, 2012 | Liverpool(home) | 2-3 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 3 Chelsea wins, 0 draws, 0 Blackburn wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2011 | Blackburn 0-1 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Jan 15, 2011 | Chelsea 2-0 Blackburn | Premier League |
| Oct 30, 2010 | Blackburn 1-2 Chelsea | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Chelsea score 1.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn score 0.9 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 1.9 | 1.2 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Blackburn | 0.9 | 2.1 | 3 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Chelsea | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
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