Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers
24th November 1945hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Home Win & Over 3.5 Goals
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 13/2 odds taken 1620 GMT, Monday 23 November
Two Lancashire sides meet in the EFL Championship on Tuesday, as Alex Neil’s Preston North End and Tony Mowbray’s Blackburn Rovers lock horns at Deepdale. After finally winning on home turf last weekend, can North End make it two home victories in the space of a few days in midweek? In our in-depth Preston vs Blackburn betting preview, we have the latest odds and best predictions.
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Preston North End Preview – Two home wins in a week for the Lilywhites?
Preston North End missed out on the play-offs last season, but Alex Neil’s men were hard to beat at home. This season, however, the Lilywhites lost each of their opening five Championship matches at Deepdale.
Preston finally won on their own patch last weekend, beating Tony Pulis’ Sheffield Wednesday by a goal to nil. North End were certainly helped by Josh Windass’ early red card, but Tom Barkhuizen’s goal three minutes after the break did the business for Preston.
On the whole, North End have made a solid enough start to their Championship campaign. After 12 games played, Neil’s troops have won five, lost six and drawn one to sit 12th on 16 points. Can Preston make it two home victories in a week on Tuesday night?
Blackburn Rovers Preview – Can Rovers avoid defeat at Deepdale?
Tony Mowbray’s Blackburn Rovers find themselves in 14th spot in the current Championship table. So far, the Blue and Whites have amassed 15 points from 12 matches, winning four, losing five and drawing three.
Since losing four of five, Blackburn have responded by winning one and drawing two of the following three. Last Saturday, Rovers battled to a 1-1 draw with Luton Town at Kenilworth Road.
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No side have scored more goals than Blackburn in this season’s Championship up until now. Rovers have netted an impressive 22 times, with 12 of those coming away from home. Will Mowbray’s men get on the scoresheet and secure a positive result on the road in midweek?
Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers Betting Advice
When the duo squared off at Deepdale last season, Preston edged an entertaining encounter. Blackburn raced into a 2-0 lead after just 11 minutes, but goals from Barkhuizen (2) and Daniel Johnson turned the game on its head to give North End a 3-2 win. The reverse game at Ewood Park ended in a less eventful 1-1 draw.
Key Facts – Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers Betting Tip
- Blackburn have failed to win any of their last seven against Preston, with five of those ending in defeat
- Rovers are the top scorers in the Championship
- Before last weekend’s win, Preston had lost five in a row at home
After getting the monkey off their back last time out, we can see Preston making it back-to-back home wins on Tuesday. Having said that, we also fancy the league’s top scorers to get on the scoresheet at Deepdale. Take a punt on the home win and over 3.5 goals at 13/2.
Adam Armstrong, who netted the last time these two met, has made a stunning start to his season. The 23-year-old has scored six goals in his last five appearances. Back Armstrong to score anytime at 21/20
The best betting odds for Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers
Preston North End to win: 31/20 at Bet365
Draw: 12/5 at Bet365
Blackburn Rovers to win: 7/4 at Bet365