Peterborough United vs Blackburn Rovers
15th April 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Away Win to Nil
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 2/1 odds taken 1146 GMT, Thursday 14 April
Grant McCann’s Peterborough United welcome Tony Mowbray’s Blackburn Rovers to the Weston Homes Stadium in the EFL Championship this Friday. Posh prop up the Championship table after a tough first season in the second tier. As for Rovers, they are still in the hunt for a top-six finish. United are nine points away from safety, while Blackburn are two points behind sixth – the away team are the favourites here.
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Peterborough United Preview – Can Posh pick up first home win since December?
Peterborough United booked their place in the 2021-22 Championship by finishing runners-up to Hull City in last term’s EFL League One. However, Posh have had a tough time and look destined for an instant return to England’s third tier.
Peterborough have mustered up just six league wins, which is the joint fewest in the league, while they have suffered the most defeats with 25 to their name. United’s form over the past few months has been miserable, as they have lost 17 league games since back-to-back wins over Hull City and Queens Park Rangers at the end of October.
Peterborough have not won at home since a 2-1 victory over Millwall on 11th December. However, they did hold play-off chasers Luton Town to a 1-1 draw in their last game at the Weston Homes Stadium.
Blackburn Rovers Preview – Can the Blue and Whites secure a precious three points?
Blackburn Rovers have had a topsy-turvy season up until now. Despite being one of the most inconsistent sides in the second tier, the Blue and Whites have kept themselves in the hunt for the play-offs.
Blackburn have blown hot and cold since the turn of the year and have picked up just four Championship victories in 2022. They have won only one of the past seven, though the last two have ended in draws. Tony Mowbray’s men are two points behind sixth-place Sheffield United in seventh.
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Blackburn will be desperate for all three points in Peterborough, and Mowbray’s troops are the bookies’ favourites at just 3/4.
Peterborough United vs Blackburn Rovers Betting Advice
Blackburn wiped the floor with Peterborough when the sides met at Ewood Park back in November. Ben Brereton Diaz helped himself to a brace, while Harry Pickering and Darragh Lenihan were also on target in the 4-0 success.
Rovers have an excellent recent record over Posh, winning five of the previous six league and cup meetings. In the last game on this ground, Blackburn edged a five-goal thriller in League One in December 2017.
Key Facts – Peterborough United vs Blackburn Rovers Betting Tip
- Peterborough have not won at home since December
- Blackburn have won just four league games in 2022
- Rovers have picked up only one win in seven
Blackburn desperately need to get back on track if they are serious about the top six. They eased past Peterborough at Ewood Park in the reverse fixture, and we can see Rovers seeing off Posh again in this one. You can get the tempting price of 2/1 for the away side to win to nil.
Two of Ben Brereton Diaz’s 20 Championship goals this term came against Peterborough in November. The Chile international is available at 4/1 to net another brace against Posh on Friday.
The best betting odds for Peterborough United vs Blackburn Rovers
Peterborough United to win: 15/4 at Bet365
Draw: 5/2 at Bet365
Blackburn Rovers to win: 3/4 at Bet365
