Blackburn v Leeds Betting Tips – Championship, 20th October 12.00pm
There is a good clash at Ewood Park set for Saturday afternoon in the Championship as Blackburn play host to Leeds. Rovers were ticking along steadily before the international break came along, so it will be interesting to see how they pick things up again. Leeds have lost just the one game this season and a win would send them back to the top of the pile, even if just temporarily. Read our predictions for Blackburn v Leeds.
Blackburn v Leeds Betting Odds*
Leeds 23/20
Draw 9/4
Blackburn 12/5
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on October 16th, 2018 at 9:07 p.m.)
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Blackburn News and Form
It has been two victories in their last six games for Blackburn (D3 L1) so they aren’t in bad form at all. They have been difficult to beat if nothing else. In their last fixture at Ewood Park, they suffered their first home defeat of the term, coming up short against current league leaders Sheffield United 2-0. Rovers are W1 D4 L1 at Ewood Park, so the winning form isn’t there.
A point out of this one against Leeds, who are a strong contender for promotion, wouldn’t be a bad thing. Only a third of Blackburn’s home games have produced at least three goals, so under 2.5 goals is our tip for the game at 4/5 odds* (betting odds taken on October 16th, 2018 at 9:48 pm). Blackburn have not scored a first half goal at home so far this term, conceding five of their second half goals at home after the half time break.
Leeds News and Form
Leeds have suffered only the one defeat this season in the Championship which was a surprise result against Birmingham. They are W1 D2 since then. They have remained unbeaten on their travels, winning their last road game which was out at Hull to leave them W3 D3 away from Elland Road. Their last two wins out on the road have both been with a clean sheet.
Both teams not to score in this duel is at 8/11 odds* (betting odds taken on October 16th, 2018 at 9:48 pm). Leeds are the top scorers in the Championship so far this season, while they have been strong at the back also. They boast the second joint second-best defensive record having conceded nine in twelve. Leeds have scored in all six of their road games this season while their last three on the road have ended under 2.5 goals.
Blackburn v Leeds Head to Head
There were too Championship meetings and an EFL Cup meeting between Blackburn and Leeds last season and Leeds won all three of them. Leeds are currently four match winning streak against Blackburn in all competitions. In the five previous Championship clashes at Ewood Park, things are even with two wins each and a draw. Leeds have won the last two there 2-1.
Blackburn v Leeds Predictions
Leeds to win: This should be a fairly even contest between two sides who make themselves difficult to beat. In terms of an attacking edge though, Leeds clearly should have the advantage. We are backing the away win.
