December 3, 2009

Premier League - Match facts: Blackburn v Liverpool

All the key facts and stats ahead of the Premier League clash at Ewood Park.

Blackburn and Liverpool have met 15 times in the Premier League at Ewood Park, with five wins each and five draws.

However, Rovers have only won one of the last 21 league meetings with the Reds home and away.Fernando Torres has scored three goals in two Premier League appearances against Rovers.Blackburn have been caught offside more often than any other team in the top division, 52 times.Liverpool have only won two of their last seven Premier League matches.

The Reds are the only team not to have lost a Premier League North-West derby this season, having won four and drawn one.

Rovers have conceded only 13 Premier League goals at home in the whole of 2009, fewer than Liverpool have at Anfield (15).Of all the shots inside the Blackburn area this season, 54 per cent have resulted in goals.
Liverpool are averaging 513 passes per game in the Premier League, more than any other side.
Blackburn have conceded an average of only 4.6 corners per game in 2009-10, only the 'Big Four' have averaged fewer.

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