Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City
18th December 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Home Win -1
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 12/5 odds taken 0925 GMT, Friday 17 December
In-form Blackburn Rovers welcome Birmingham City to Ewood Park in EFL Championship action this Saturday afternoon. Tony Mowbray’s Rovers are one of the form sides in the division and look like genuine promotion contenders. The Blues are in patchy form, and Lee Bowyer’s boys find themselves languishing in 15th spot at present. Can Blackburn record a fifth successive Championship victory at the weekend? We have the best betting odds and tips.
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Blackburn Rovers Preview – Will the Blue and Whites make it five wins on the spin?
Blackburn Rovers are in stunning form right now, winning four on the bounce. Since an embarrassing 7-0 home reverse to Fulham on 3rd November, Rovers have taken 16 points from a possible 18.
Blackburn have shot up to fourth after their excellent run of results. After a 1-1 draw at Bristol City, the Lancashire side have beaten Peterborough United, Stoke City, Preston North End and Bournemouth, with the Blue and Whites scoring eight and conceding none in the process.
Blackburn’s stunning form has put them well and truly in the mix for promotion. Tony Mowbray’s boys are just six points behind leaders Fulham and, more importantly, five points clear of seventh-place Coventry City. Will their fine form continue with another win this weekend?
Birmingham City Preview – Can the Blues upset in-form Rovers?
Lee Bowyer’s Birmingham City have had a mixed season up until now. The Blues have won seven, drawn six and lost nine of their 22 Championship fixtures. After last weekend’s results, City are in 15th with 27 points to their name.
Bowyer’s boys head to Ewood Park having lost three of their last six in the league. They were well on their way to a much-needed three points last weekend, but City squandered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Cardiff City at St Andrew’s, with the Welsh team’s equaliser coming in injury time.
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Birmingham have not won on the road since beating Middlesbrough 2-0 at the Riverside Stadium in October. They have taken just one point from a possible nine on their travels since. This will be another tough away test for the Midlands club.
Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City Betting Advice
There were seven goals in the last meeting between the pair, with Blackburn running out 5-2 winners on their own patch back in May. Adam Armstrong, who has since departed, was the hero in that one, netting a hat-trick at Ewood Park.
Blackburn also picked up the points when they locked horns at St Andrew’s last season, with Armstrong and Bradley Dack on target in the Midlands.
Key Facts – Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City Betting Tip
- Blackburn have won four on the bounce
- Birmingham have lost five of their past eight away games
- Rovers have scored seven goals in their last two against the Blues
Mowbray’s men are in stunning form, picking up seven wins from their last nine. Apart from the humbling loss to Fulham, Blackburn have been pretty faultless over the past couple of months or so. Back Rovers to secure a comfortable victory here – you can get 12/5 for the hosts to win -1.
Ben Brereton has been outstanding this season, scoring an impressive 17 Championship goals – just Fulham’s goal-machine Aleksandar Mitrovic has netted more. Put some money on Brereton to open the scoring in this one at 3/1.
The best betting odds for Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City
Blackburn Rovers to win: 10/11 at Bet365
Draw: 11/4 at Bet365
Birmingham City to win: 11/4 at Bet365
