Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion
14th August 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Away Win
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 8/5 odds taken 0822 GMT, Saturday 13 August
Blackburn Rovers and West Bromwich Albion square off in a tasty EFL Championship fixture at Ewood Park on Sunday. Rovers are the only team in the Championship with a 100% record, while the Baggies have drawn their opening two league games of the season. Despite their stunning start, Blackburn are the second favourites in this one. We take a look at the latest betting odds and give you our top tips and suggestions.
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Blackburn Rovers Preview – Can Tomasson’s troops keep up 100% record?
Jon Dahl Tomasson has made an excellent start to life as Blackburn Rovers boss. The former Newcastle United & AC Milan striker took over at Ewood Park from the long-serving Tony Mowbray in the summer.
Blackburn kicked off their Championship campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Queens Park Rangers. Rovers followed that up with an impressive 3-0 victory against Swansea City in South Wales last weekend. Tomasson’s men made it three wins from three with a convincing 4-0 home triumph over Hartlepool United in the first round of the EFL Cup in midweek.
Victory on Sunday will have their Championship rivals really start to take notice. The home win is generously priced at 7/4.
West Bromwich Albion Preview – Will the Baggies stay unbeaten?
Steve Bruce’s West Bromwich Albion have drawn their opening two league fixtures, though the Baggies are unbeaten in three league and cup matches thus far. In game one, Albion came from behind to draw 1-1 with Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium.
West Brom also drew their second match 1-1, this time against Watford at The Hawthorns. They did pick up a win in the first round of the EFL Cup against Championship opposition on Thursday, as Karlan Grant’s goal gave the Baggies a 1-0 victory over Paul Heckingbottom’s Sheffield United.
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After the win in the cup, West Brom will be looking for their first three points of the season on Saturday. The away team are the slight favourites with the bookies at 8/5.
Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion Betting Advice
West Brom are unbeaten against Blackburn in four, winning two and drawing two. In this fixture last term, Alex Mowatt and Matt Phillips scored in a 2-1 Albion victory. The reverse game at The Hawthorns ended in an uneventful 0-0 draw.
Blackburn’s last win over the Midlands outfit came in January 2019 – Charlie Mulgrew and Bradley Dack were the scorers in a 2-1 Rovers success at Ewood Park in that one.
Key Facts – Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion Betting Tip
- Blackburn are the early leaders of the Championship
- West Brom have drawn both league matches 1-1
- Rovers have yet to concede a goal this term
Blackburn have won three out of three under Tomasson, scoring eight and conceding none. However, this will be their toughest challenge yet, and we fancy West Brom to leave Lancashire with all three points. Back the away side to prevail at the decent odds of 8/5.
Karlan Grant has looked sharp at the start of this season, scoring in each of his last two games. The former Huddersfield Town man is priced at 11/2 to net the opening goal at Ewood Park.
The best betting odds for Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion
Blackburn Rovers to win: 7/4 at Bet365
Draw: 23/10 at Bet365
West Bromwich Albion to win: 8/5 at Bet365
