EPL: Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal
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Sry, there's no prediction available for Liverpool vs Chelsea match on this thread. Please make your way here to predict Liverpool vs Chelsea match.Originally posted by Frogleg888:If Blackburn plays physical,Arsenal is unlikely to win.So the likely
result is a Draw.As for Liverpool vs Chelsea,i will bet on HT/FT,Home/Away.
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Blackburn and Arsenal return to Premier League action on Sunday after taking part in European competition in midweek.
Both sides won their opening games last weekend and continued their good form with victories on the continent.
Blackburn beat MyPa in the first leg of their Uefa Cup match on Thursday and Mark Hughes has challenged his team to qualify for Europe again.
They made the perfect start last Saturday with a 2-1 win at Middlesbrough and will be confident of another good result against The Gunners, having knocked them out of the FA Cup when they met at Ewood Park in February.
Last season's leading scorer Benni McCarthy is set to have a late check-up before being included in the Rovers squad.
The South African suffered concussion after a clash of heads in the game with Boro, and missed the trip to Finland.
But if McCarthy is not fit Roque Santa Cruz, who has already scored twice for his new club, will keep his place up front.
Selection dilemma
Arsenal have had to battle to victories over Fulham and Sparta Prague this week but Arsene Wenger has lavished praise on his side for their newly hardened edge.
Eduardo da Silva could make his Arsenal debut after recovering from a minor ankle problem, but Alexander Hleb has been in fine form in support of Robin van Persie and Wenger may be reluctant to change a winning formation.
Emmanuel Eboue, who has played on the right wing so far this season, is doubtful with an ankle problem, but there were no new injury concerns following the game in Prague.
Abou Diaby (ankle) and Emmanuel Adebayor (groin) are still out, along with key midfielder Gilberto. -
2-0 to blackburn rovers
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RVP just scored ... 1-0 to arsenal ...
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yeah!!!Originally posted by Trump_Card:RVP just scored ... 1-0 to arsenal ... 
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blackburn 2 scum 1
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It was a lucky goal ... Blackburn couldn't clear the ball and paid the price ...Originally posted by 798:yeah!!! 
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this game look very rough. 17 fouls?!?
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who scum? you?Originally posted by unclebutcher:blackburn 2 scum 1 And rvp just loves to score against them. Arsenal cannot be complacent. must score more! and defend better! -
Another mistake by Lehmann....1-1
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Hleb should have score, this match is like gangster fighting.
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Blackburn down to 10men
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jia lat sia
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so disappointed ~
blackburn also cannot win.... kaoz -
Blackburn play dirty but credits to them for being the superior side in the second half ...
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lol the match looks dam rough. Everytime i switch channels, the players are arguing.
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luckily, no one died in the game
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tink wenger needs to drop lehman... he too comfortable liao...
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wth is happening to jens.... but still,kudos to him for making some good saves. one point collected...a good result i guess even though arsenal shouldnt have let blackburn to keep bombarding them during the 2nd half. We're still coping with the physical approach by physical teams. Havent overcome it yet,but still coping.Originally posted by T.Ryousuke:Another mistake by Lehmann....1-1 -
should've won lo.. lehman let the team down... wenger also wrong approach... against rovers cannot play all out defence... when eduardo came out confirm sure waiting for rovers to equalize...Originally posted by felirox:wth is happening to jens.... but still,kudos to him for making some good saves. one point collected...a good result i guess even though arsenal shouldnt have let blackburn to keep bombarding them during the 2nd half. We're still coping with the physical approach by physical teams. Havent overcome it yet,but still coping. -
so drop lehmann out or give him one more chance?
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drop him...Originally posted by felirox:so drop lehmann out or give him one more chance?
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damn disappointing wif the result...
it was more like physical match than playing beautiful football.
tis M.Hughes is damn hypocrise one! said he n his team will rather given up this match. pui! -
x2 ... Give new signing Fabianski a chance to impress ...Originally posted by BrUtUs:drop him... -
quite disappointed wif how blackburn play cos they quite dirty wif their tackles n play acting... savage should get sent off long ago...Originally posted by 798:damn disappointing wif the result...
it was more like physical match than playing beautiful football.
tis M.Hughes is damn hypocrise one! said he n his team will rather given up this match. pui!