Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal: Gunners are ready for the fight
Sam Allardyce has never made life easy for Arsenal and this weekend will be no different as the Rovers aim to bounce back from their 2-1 defeat at Birmingham. However, they will be taking on an Arsenal side full of confidence after their 6-0 drubbing of newly promoted Blackpool.
Blackburn have a formidable home record and ended any faint hopes Arsene Wenger had of winning the Premier League last season with a 2-1 win in May. Goals by Dunn and Samba cancelled out Robin Van Persie’s early strike, but that was their first win over the Gunners in three years and the majority of the Panel believe normal order will be resumed this time.
Arsenal dished out a harsh lesson to the Seasiders last week but Wenger could well be taught something about his boys at Ewood Park. They will have to be up for the fight and be prepared to dig in when necessary if they are to leave Lancashire with maximum points.
Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal; Kick off 12.45pm 28 Aug 2010
Prediction Panel
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Arsenal |
Don McMahon |
0 |
V |
1 |
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Aston Villa |
Lynette Ranson |
0 |
V |
2 |
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Birmingham |
Steve Coulter |
0 |
V |
2 |
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Blackburn |
Terry Kennedy |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Blackpool |
Phil Trow |
0 |
V |
2 |
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Bolton |
Dave Blackburn |
1 |
V |
2 |
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Chelsea |
Joe Tyler |
1 |
V |
3 |
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Everton |
Chris Goodwin |
0 |
V |
2 |
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Fulham |
Russell Goldman |
1 |
V |
2 |
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Liverpool |
Mark Williams |
1 |
V |
2 |
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Man City |
Callum Rothwell |
1 |
V |
3 |
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Man Ute |
Peter Lee |
0 |
V |
2 |
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Newcastle |
Michael Stout |
1 |
V |
3 |
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Stoke City |
Philip Eccleston |
1 |
V |
3 |
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Sunderland |
Tony Ratton |
2 |
V |
2 |
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Tottenham |
Dave Nash |
1 |
V |
2 |
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West Brom |
Andy Wakeman |
1 |
V |
2 |
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West Ham |
Nigel Telfer |
2 |
V |
2 |
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Wigan |
Alan Moore |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Wolves |
Chris Cox |
0 |
V |
2 |
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OUR EXPERTS |
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Editor |
Antony Melvin |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Writer |
Colin Illingworth |
1 |
V |
3 |
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Writer |
Hugh Larkin |
1 |
V |
2 |
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Writer |
Paul Grech |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Pompey fan |
Dan Taylor |
2 |
V |
2 |
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Boro fan |
Sue Gardener |
2 |
V |
3 |
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Pompey fan |
Peter Rendle |
0 |
V |
2 |
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West Ham fan |
Matthew Beeby |
1 |
V |
1 |
Panel Verdict
The Panel believes the Gunners will leave Ewood Park with their title hopes unharmed.
Home: 0; Away: 21; Draw: 7.
* Do we have it right, or do you know better? Please don't bother with derisory comments on the predictions after the match - unless you also pulled us up before it!
