Nottingham Forest vs Blackburn Rovers
20 February 1500hrs
Football – England – Championship
Pick Both teams to score – No
Bookmaker Bet Victor
Odds: 2.00 odds taken 0505 GMT, Saturday 20 February
Saturday afternoon’s clash in the Championship features the encounter between Nottingham Forest and Blackburn Rovers at the City Ground.
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Nottingham Forest Preview – Can Forest bounce back?
A 1-0 defeat away from home at Swansea City in midweek ended Nottingham Forest’s four-match unbeaten run in the Championship but overall results have certainly improved under manager, Chris Hughton, as the Tricky Trees have lost just twice in their last 12 matches overall.
An earlier defeat to Middlesbrough has been Forest’s only other loss in recent times as the hosts have picked up five wins during this 12-match period that has helped lift Nottingham Forest move away from the relegation zone.
Forest possess an ordinary looking home record of 4-6-5 14/14 but the hosts have tightened up in recent times as they’ve lost just one of their last six matches, with four of these six matches resulting in both teams failing to score.
Blackburn Rovers Preview – Can Rovers end losing streak?
Blackburn will be making their way down to the east midlands looking to avoid a fourth league defeat on the trot following recent losses to QPR, Preston NE and Barnsley which has resulted in Tony Mowbray’s side dropping down to 12th place in the Championship.
These losses have undone Blackburn’s previous good work which saw Rovers pick up three wins in the form of victories over Birmingham City, Middlesbrough and Luton Town, but their form away from home has also been disappointing too.
Just two wins out of their last eight matches on the road were wins at Birmingham and Middlesbrough, but five defeats in these last eight matches on the road suggest that Rovers are far from a guaranteed win on the road here, while five of these eight matches saw both teams failing to score.
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Nottingham Forest vs Blackburn Rovers
Key Facts – Nottingham Forest vs Blackburn Rovers Tip
- 4 of Forest’s 6 matches at home have seen both teams failing to score
- 5 of Blackburn’s 8 away matches have seen both teams failing to score
- The last meeting ended in a 1-0 win for Nottingham Forest
The prospects of both teams scoring here does appear to be slim.
The best betting odds for Nottingham Forest vs Blackburn Rovers
Nottm F to win: 2.55 at Bet Victor
Draw: 3.30 at Bet Victor
Blackburn to win: 2.80 at Bet Victor
