Blackburn Rovers vs Cardiff City
25th September 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
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Odds: 7/2 odds taken 1012 GMT, Friday 24 September
Blackburn Rovers and Cardiff City clash at Ewood Park this Saturday in EFL Championship action. Tony Mowbray’s men have made a good start, collecting 13 points and sitting in sixth spot after eight games played. The Bluebirds will be hoping to avoid a third straight defeat, but this will be a stern test for the Welsh side. Keep reading for the latest betting odds and predictions.
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Blackburn Rovers Preview – Will the Blues and Whites extend unbeaten run?
Blackburn Rovers have been tough to beat at the start of this season, with just West Bromwich Albion getting the better of Tony Mowbray’s boys in the Championship. Overall, Rovers have won three, drawn four and lost one.
Since that loss to West Brom in August, Blackburn are unbeaten in four, drawing three and winning one. As a result of their good form at the start, Rovers currently occupy a place in the play-offs. Blackburn will be hoping to be in the top six come May.
In their previous home match, Blackburn beat Hull City 2-0, with Daniel Ayala and Ben Brereton getting the goals. Mowbray & Co. will be looking for something similar from Saturday’s meeting at Ewood Park.
Cardiff City Preview – Can the Bluebirds return to Wales with a positive result?
Cardiff City made a solid start to the season, winning three, drawing two and losing one of their opening six games. However, back-to-back defeats has seen them slip away from the top six.
Cardiff head to Ewood Park in desperate need of a positive result after suffering four defeats from their last five league and cup matches. They had a pretty disastrous week, losing 1-0 at Coventry City before falling to a 1-0 home loss to Bournemouth.
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Cardiff have been strong on the road since Mick McCarthy took over in January. Last Wednesday’s loss in Coventry was only their second away league reverse under the experienced manager. Can City bounce back with a positive result at Ewood Park at the weekend?
Blackburn Rovers vs Cardiff City Betting Advice
Games between Blackburn and Cardiff are often tight affairs. Both Championship meetings ended in draws last season. After a 0-0 draw in Lancashire, the pair played out a four-goal stalemate in South Wales in April. In fact, four of the last five have ended all square.
Key Facts – Blackburn Rovers vs Cardiff City Betting Tip
- Blackburn have suffered just one league defeat this season
- Cardiff have lost four of their last five in all competitions
- Four of the past five Blackburn vs Cardiff meetings have ended in draws
Blackburn have made a solid start, though they have drawn half of their Championship games so far this term. As for Cardiff, McCarthy’s men will be desperate to leave Ewood Park with something to show for their efforts after three defeats in four league matches. These two have played out several draws in the past few years, and the draw and both teams to score has caught the eye at 7/2.
Kieffer Moore netted 20 Championship goals in his first season at the Cardiff City Stadium, but the Wales international has hardly set the world alight this term, scoring just once in eight league appearances. Still, Moore looks good value at 15/8 to score anytime in this one.
The best betting odds for Blackburn Rovers vs Cardiff City
Blackburn Rovers to win: 5/4 at Bet365
Draw: 5/2 at Bet365
Cardiff City to win: 21/10 at Bet365
