Blackburn v Swansea FA Cup Predictions & Betting Odds 24th January 2015

Underdogs value at Ewood Park

Lukasz Fabianski (Swansea)
Lukasz Fabianski (Swansea) © GEPA pictures

Blackburn v Swansea FA Cup Betting Preview

Premier League vs Championship and both teams are in identical form. Which way is this one going to swing? The Swans really have to dig deep in a tricky trip to Ewood Park after their hammering in the Premier League last weekend. Can Blackburn’s good home form see them claim a big scalp?

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Blackburn v Swansea FA Cup Betting Tips

Punters may see some value in backing the underdog in this one. Blackburn have lost just two of their last 19 FA Cup home matches at Ewood Park (W13 D4 L2) so have a bit of merit in the match outright here. The last time that they did host the Swans, they took a win as well, which wa in the 2011/12 Premier League season. Rovers have put up a W2 D2 L2 record in their last six played in all competitions, which is exactly the same record that Swansea have put up in their last six. Can’t get much more evenly match than that.

Rovers aren’t a prolific goalscoring side by any stretch of the imagination, but solid enough. They have actually scored four goals in each of their last two home games against Swansea. Highly unlikely that they will get near that mark, but they do have Jordan Rhodes, who is in good form and well worth backing in the anytime goalscorer market at online bookmaker Bet365. What backs up Blackburn even more is the fact that the Swans have shipped 13 goals in their last five matches. There is a decent chance for the Championship side here.

Swansea were pummeled by Chelsea in the English top flight of course last season, and they have gone nine FA Cup matches without a clean sheet. They just look a little bit vulnerable in this one. Positives for them though is that they have won five of their last six FA Cup ties against lower league opposition, and they have won three of their last four on the road. You don’t see a lot of goals flying around in their trip to Ewood Park on Saturday and while Garry Monk’s men are favourites, they are likely to be pushed very hard.

Blackburn v Swansea Betting Odds

Swansea 11/8, Blackburn 2/1, Draw 5/2

Blackburn v Swansea Predictions

This is a tempter to have a crack at the underdog. Neither are in great form, but Blackburn’s Jordan Rhodes could be the one to make the difference in the game, as he takes on Swansea’s pretty fragile looking back line at the moment. Not an easy looking afternoon for the Premier League outfit, and worth a punt on a Blackburn Draw No Bet for 6/5 at Bet365.

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