Brentford vs Blackburn Rovers
5th December 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Draw & Over 3.5 Goals
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 10/1 odds taken 1032 GMT, Friday 4 December
Two in-form teams go head-to-head at the Brentford Community Stadium in the EFL Championship on Saturday, as Thomas Frank’s Brentford welcome Tony Mowbray’s Blackburn Rovers to west London. The Bees’ recent run of results has lifted them into the play-offs, while Rovers are just two points behind in ninth. Check out the best odds and predictions.
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Brentford Preview – Bees to fly to four wins on the bounce?
By their high standards, Brentford made a slow start to the season, with last term’s losing play-off finalists suffering three defeats from their opening seven matches. However, Thomas Frank’s men are starting to find their feet in the Championship.
Since a dramatic 3-2 loss to Stoke City at the bet365 Stadium in October, the Bees have gone eight games unbeaten, winning four and drawing four. Brentford drew three on the spin before securing successive wins over Barnsley, Queens Park Rangers and Rotherham United in their last three.
Brentford have been hard to beat at their new home. In fact, Preston North End are the only visiting team to have won at the Brentford Community Stadium. After three home draws on the spin, the London side beat rivals QPR 2-1 in their last home match. Can Frank’s men secure another three points on their own patch this weekend?
Blackburn Rovers Preview – Can in-form Rovers leave London with a positive result?
Blackburn Rovers have blown hot and cold this season. However, when they get it right, Tony Mowbray’s men look capable of beating anyone in this season’s Championship. Since back-to-back losses in late October, Rovers have dropped just four points from six games.
Blackburn head to the capital having won three in a row. After an excellent 3-0 win at Preston, the Blue and Whites have secured back-to-back 2-1 home wins over Barnsley and Millwall in the past week.
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Blackburn are the top scorers in the Championship at present, netting a staggering 29 goals in just 15 games. Adam Armstrong has been on fire this term, with Wednesday’s winner against Millwall being his 14th league goal of the season. Armstrong is top of the Championship scoring charts, netting one more than Brentford’s Ivan Toney.
Brentford vs Blackburn Rovers Betting Advice
Back in February, these two teams played out an entertaining 2-2 draw at Griffin Park. Armstrong’s brace put Rovers two up, but the Bees battled back in the second half to earn a draw. Blackburn won the reverse match at Ewood Park thanks to a Bradley Dack goal.
Key Facts – Brentford vs Blackburn Rovers Betting Tip
- Brentford have won just one of the previous eight meetings
- The Bees have won four and drawn four of their eight Championship fixtures
- Blackburn are unbeaten in six, winning three on the spin
These two teams are among the Championship’s in-form sides at the moment. With that in mind, Saturday’s encounter at the Brentford Community Stadium could go either way. We fancy these two to play out another high-scoring draw. Take a punt on the draw and over 3.5 goals at the top price of 10/1.
Toney has hit the ground running since making the switch to the Brentford Community Stadium. The 24-year-old has scored 13 goals in his last 13 Championship games. Toney is the 11/4 favourite to score first on Saturday.
The best betting odds for Brentford vs Blackburn Rovers
Brentford to win: 19/20 at Bet365
Draw: 12/5 at Bet365
Blackburn Rovers to win: 29/10 at Bet365
