Blackburn Rovers vs Fulham
8th February 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Draw & BTTS
Bookmaker Bet365
Odds: 10/3 odds taken 1308 GMT, Thursday 6 February
Tony Mowbray’s Blackburn Rovers and Scott Parker’s Fulham square off at Ewood Park in a mouth-watering EFL Championship fixture at the weekend. The Cottagers are just three points away from the automatic places, while Rovers are six points adrift of the top six. This is huge game for both clubs.
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Blackburn Rovers Preview – Can Mowbray’s men make home advantage count?
Blackburn Rovers head into this Championship match unbeaten in their last four. The Blue and Whites have won two and drawn two of their previous four in league action. Last time out, Rovers drew 1-1 with Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium.
Blackburn have been excellent at home this season, unbeaten on their own patch in the Championship since Luton Town left with a shock 2-1 victory back in September. Only Luton and Charlton Athletic have won on their patch this term. Tony Mowbray’s side are undefeated in their last ten league matches at Ewood Park, winning five and drawing five.
As Blackburn look for a top six finish, Saturday’s encounter against high-flying Fulham is a massive one. However, Rovers fancy their chances against anyone on home soil, and they will be targeting all three points.
Fulham Preview – Will the Cottagers leave Lancashire with three points in the bag?
After a sluggish start to life back in the Championship after relegation from the Premier League, Fulham have turned themselves into genuine promotion candidates with a string of good results lately. Since losing at home to Reading on New Year’s Day, the Cottagers have picked up ten points from the last 12 on offer.
Last weekend, Fulham edged an entertaining five-goal game against Huddersfield Town. The London side were 3-0 up after just 31 minutes, with Bobby Reid, Tom Cairney and Aleksandar Mitrovic getting the goals. The Terriers got back into it before the break, but Fulham held on for a third straight win at home.
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Fulham have had a mixed bag of results on the road this season, winning five, drawing five and losing four of 14 away league matches. Scott Parker’s men have won just one of their previous six away matches, losing 4-0 at Manchester City in the Emirates FA Cup in their last one. Can the Londoners pick up a crucial three points on their travels this weekend?
Blackburn Rovers vs Fulham Betting Advice
When these two sides clashed at Craven Cottage in the reverse fixture back in August, Fulham ran out comfortable 2-0 winners. Tom Cairney and Aleksandar Mitrovic were the scorers in that one. The Cottagers are unbeaten in the last three meetings (two wins, one draw), with Blackburn’s last victory coming in February 2016.
Key Facts – Blackburn Rovers vs Fulham Betting Tip
- Blackburn have lost just two home league games this term
- Fulham start the weekend only three points off the top two
- The Cottagers have taken ten points from their last four league fixtures
Both teams will be desperate for all three points in this one. However, with Blackburn hard to beat at home, while Fulham are riding high in the table, I’m tipping the pair playing out an entertaining draw at Ewood Park. Check out the tempting odds of 10/3 for the draw and both teams to score.
Aleksandar Mitrovic, who scored in the reverse game, is the joint top scorer in the Championship at the moment, netting an impressive 19 goals. The Serbia international is available at 7/5 to score anytime at Ewood Park on Saturday.
The best betting odds for Blackburn Rovers vs Fulham
Blackburn Rovers to win: 9/5 at Bet365
Draw: 23/10 at Bet365
Fulham to win: 31/20 at Bet365
