Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
27th November 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Draw & BTTS
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 7/2 odds taken 1200 GMT, Friday 26 November
Two teams with Premier League aspirations lock horns in the EFL Championship this weekend, as Stoke City entertain Blackburn Rovers at the bet365 Stadium. The Potters currently occupy the final play-off place, with Rovers a position and a point behind. With the pair so close in the table, this truly is a six-pointer in the Potteries. In our in-depth Stoke vs Blackburn betting preview, we have the best odds and tips.
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Stoke City Preview – Will the Potters get back on track with three points?
Stoke City are in sixth spot at present after nine wins from their opening 19 Championship games. Michael O’Neill’s men have drawn four and lost six of their other ten. The Potters will be hoping to bounce back from the midweek loss at Bristol City with a good home result.
Before Wednesday’s narrow reverse at Ashton Gate, Stoke had won three in a row to fire themselves back into the play-off spots. After back-to-back 1-0 away successes over Blackpool and Luton Town, City beat Peterborough United 2-0 at the bet365 last weekend, with Mario Vrancic and Tyrese Campbell netting.
Stoke will be looking to get back to winning ways after the loss in Bristol last time out. O’Neill’s boys are the bookies’ favourites on home soil, with the home win available at 11/10.
Blackburn Rovers Preview – Mowbray’s men to extend unbeaten run to four?
Tony Mowbray’s Blackburn Rovers have blown hot and cold lately. The Blue and Whites are unbeaten in three since suffering an embarrassing 7-0 home loss to Fulham, taking seven points from a possible nine.
Blackburn were excellent against Peterborough in midweek. Two goals from the prolific Ben Brereton and efforts from Harry Pickering and Darragh Lenihan earned Rovers a resounding 4-0 victory.
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After four wins from six, Blackburn are nicely placed in seventh right now. A win on Saturday would take them into the play-off spots in the Championship. The away victory is available at the generous odds of 5/2.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers Betting Advice
There was nothing to split the pair at Ewood Park when the pair last locked horns. Nick Powell opened the scoring in the first half, with John Buckley levelling with 14 minutes to go. Powell was also on target in the meeting at the bet365, which proved to be the only goal of the game.
Blackburn’s last win in this fixture came in November 2019, with Bradley Dack and Sam Gallagher getting the goals in a 2-1 triumph at the bet365.
Key Facts – Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers Betting Tip
- Stoke have taken nine points from their last four
- Blackburn are unbeaten in three, winning two and drawing one
- Rovers won 4-0 in midweek, while the Potters lost 1-0
These two look tough to split on paper. Stoke are the home side and are expected to take the game to Blackburn, but Rovers have been in good form of late. This could go either way, but our money is going on the draw. Take a punt on the draw and both teams to score at 7/2.
Ben Brereton is having a stunning season at Ewood Park, scoring an impressive 16 Championship goals already. Only Fulham’s goal-machine Aleksandar Mitrovic has netted more in England’s second division. Back Brereton to score first in this one at 11/2.
The best betting odds for Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
Stoke City to win: 11/10 at Bet365
Draw: 12/5 at Bet365
Blackburn Rovers to win: 5/2 at Bet365
