Opta Stats: Arsenal v Blackburn

 

Championship outfit Blackburn travel to the Emirates, as Arsenal aim to end their wait for silverware with the FA Cup.

 

This is the seventh time that Arsenal and Blackburn Rovers have been drawn together in the FA Cup. Arsenal have progressed on four occasions; although Blackburn were victorious in their last meeting (2007 Fifth Round) winning the replay 1-0 (after the initial match ended 0-0). Blackburn are 11.5 to pull off another win.

 

Arsenal are unbeaten in 34 games against lower ranked sides in the FA Cup (W27 D7). They are priced at just 1.34 to beat Blackburn.

 

The Gunners are also unbeaten in 34 FA Cup ties at home (W25 D9). The half-time/full-time result for Arsenal is priced at 1.86.

 

This will be Arsenal's sixth appearance in the fifth round since winning the trophy in 2005. They have failed to progress on three of the previous five occasions. Arsenal are 7.0 to win the cup.

 

Olivier Giroud bagged a brace in the Fourth Round for Arsenal and has scored five in his last five appearances for the London club. Giroud is 1.94 to score at any time.

 

Jordan Rhodes has bagged nine goals in his last 10 appearances for Blackburn in all competitions. Rhodes is 3.75 to grab another goal.

 

Rovers have won six and lost just one of their last 10 in all competitions. They are available at 8.0 to be leading at half-time.

 

Arsenal have won five of their last seven in all competitions at the Emirates (D1 L1). The Gunners are 1.6 in the half-time market.

 

Blackburn have lost three of their last four visits to the Emirates by at least four goals on each occasion (D1; all competitions). Over 4.5 goals can be backed at 3.6.

 

The two games between Arsenal and Blackburn in the Premier League last season produced 15 goals. Over 5.5 goals is available at 7.2.

 

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