Sunderland AFC edged Blackburn Rovers 1–0 in the Matchday 4 of the Premier League 2001 on September 8, 2001.
At a glance
Premier League hubHead-to-head10 meetings
Blackburn Rovers2 - 0FTSunderland Sunderland2 - 1FTBlackburn Rovers Sunderland3 - 0FTBlackburn Rovers Blackburn Rovers0 - 0FTSunderland Blackburn Rovers2 - 2FTSunderland
Premier League table2001
| # | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Aston Villa | 38 | -1 | 50 |
| 9 | Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | -4 | 50 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers | 38 | +4 | 46 |
| 11 | Southampton | 38 | -8 | 45 |
| 12 | Middlesbrough | 38 | -12 | 45 |
| 13 | Fulham | 38 | -8 | 44 |
| 14 | Charlton Athletic | 38 | -11 | 44 |
| 15 | Everton | 38 | -12 | 43 |
| 16 | Bolton Wanderers | 38 | -18 | 40 |
| 17 | Sunderland | 38 | -22 | 40 |
| 18 | Ipswich Town | 38 | -23 | 36 |
| 19 | Derby County | 38 | -30 | 30 |
Next fixturesBoth clubs
Sat, Sep 5 · Championship
Preston North End7:30 AMBlackburn Rovers Brentford10:00 AMSunderland Sat, Sep 12 · Premier League
Sunderland3:00 PMArsenal Sun, Sep 20 · Premier League
Manchester City9:00 AMSunderland Sat, Oct 10 · Premier League
Sunderland10:00 AMBrighton Sun, Oct 18 · Premier League
Bournemouth9:00 AMSunderland
Form last five before this fixture
SunderlandWDWLD
Sun, Aug 26 · Premier League
Newcastle United1 - 1FTSunderland Wed, Aug 22 · Premier League
Fulham2 - 0FTSunderland Sat, Aug 18 · Premier League
Sunderland1 - 0FTIpswich Town Sat, May 19 · Premier League
Everton2 - 2FTSunderland Sat, May 5 · Premier League
Sunderland3 - 2FTCharlton Athletic Blackburn RoversLDW
Sat, Aug 25 · Premier League
Blackburn Rovers2 - 1FTTottenham Hotspur Wed, Aug 22 · Premier League
Blackburn Rovers2 - 2FTManchester United Sat, Aug 18 · Premier League
Derby County2 - 1FTBlackburn Rovers Other matches Premier League · Matchday 4
All fixturesSat, Aug 18
Sunderland1 - 0FTIpswich Town Leeds United2 - 0FTSouthampton Sun, Aug 19
Chelsea1 - 1FTNewcastle United All recent meetings
Mar 20, 2012 · Premier League
Blackburn Rovers2 - 0FTSunderland Oct 18, 2010 · Premier League
Blackburn Rovers0 - 0FTSunderland Dec 26, 2008 · Premier League
Sunderland0 - 0FTBlackburn Rovers Sep 29, 2007 · Premier League
Sunderland1 - 2FTBlackburn Rovers Dec 11, 2011 · Premier League
Sunderland2 - 1FTBlackburn Rovers Dec 28, 2009 · Premier League
Blackburn Rovers2 - 2FTSunderland Nov 15, 2008 · Premier League
Blackburn Rovers1 - 2FTSunderland Jan 1, 2011 · Premier League
Sunderland3 - 0FTBlackburn Rovers Aug 22, 2009 · Premier League
Sunderland2 - 1FTBlackburn Rovers Jan 2, 2008 · Premier League
Blackburn Rovers1 - 0FTSunderland