Blackburn 0-2 Man Utd Official Match Thread

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Wayne Rooney has scored 17 goals in his last 17 appearances for Manchester United in all competitions.

Rooney has scored in four of his last five Premier League appearances against Rovers.

Manchester United have lost just one of their last 16 Premier League away games (W11 D4 L1).

The Red Devils have taken 28 points from the last 30 available and won the last six Premier League games in a row.

Blackburn scored three goals from three shots on target when they beat Manchester United on New Years Eve.

Dimitar Berbatov has scored eight goals in his last five Premier League appearances against Blackburn and the nine goals he has netted in total against Rovers is the highest versus any opponent for the Bulgarian in the English top flight.

Paul Robinson has saved just 55% of shots on target faced, the worst saves to shots ratio of any ‘keeper in the top flight.

Manchester United have kept more clean sheets than any other side in the top division (15) and have netted the most goals (74).

Only the top six teams in the league have scored more goals in the Premier League than Blackburn (43), but only Wolves (65) have conceded more than Steve Kean’s men (62).

Rovers have won three and lost just one of their last five Premier League games at Ewood Park, but have won just one of the last seven on home turf against the Red Devils (W1 D4 L2).

Location: Ewood Park

GOALS

Valencia 81' WHAT A GOAL
Young 84'

Team News & Manager Quotes: Man Utd

De Gea;
Rafael, Evans, Ferdinand, Evra;
Valencia, Carrick, Jones, Scholes, Rooney;
Hernandez

Subs: Amos, Welbeck, Giggs, Smalling, Pogba, Park & Young


Rio Ferdinand will be fit for Manchester United's local derby. Ferdinand had to be replaced during this week's win over Fulham with a back problem but boss Sir Alex Ferguson feels the prompt action will ensure his most experienced defender is fit for the Ewood Park encounter. Nani (ankle) is still sidelined, along with long-term absentees Michael Owen, Anders Lindegaard, Anderson, Nemanja Vidic and Darren Fletcher.

Sir Alex Ferguson: "It just shows you how things can change when you dig in and don't let things get to you. Now, no-one talks about their fans and any protests. He (Kean) has held his dignity very well and he deserves praise from everyone including his own supporters. I'm sure a lot of them will be wishing they hadn't done that because he's certainly shown his mettle during those times when things were difficult for him."

Blacknurn

Robinson, Lowe, Dann, Grant Hanley, Martin Olsson, Orr, Pedersen, Nzonzi, Marcus Olsson, Hoilett, Yakubu


Defender Gael Givet is again Blackburn's only doubt ahead of their clash with leaders Manchester United. Givet aggravated a slight hamstring problem while warming up during the victory over Sunderland earlier this month and is recovering slower than anticipated. Boss Steve Kean has named the same side for the previous three matches.

Steve Kean: "It obviously depends how the results go with other teams but I've said for a number of weeks it's about us making sure we can perform consistently. We need to make sure we maintain our status, that's the first target, and then strengthen and make sure we can improve. We need to make sure there's a balance between the young players getting into the team and the experience that we have, because we've lost so much experience,"

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Kissing Cameras Prediction!

A potential banana skin today, my heart says 1-2 but my head says 1-1.

Your predictions?

PS: LAL