Our prediction for this Championship match:
Hull City
Match Time & Date:
26/12/2021
16:00
Prediction: 1-2
Blackburn Rovers
Hull City and Blackburn Rovers go head to head at MKM Stadium in a highly-anticipated Championship game. The Tigers aim to put an end to their three-game winless run, but this will be anything but a walk in the park for the home side. Josh Emmanuel has been tested positive for coronavirus, while all Lewie Coyle, Alfie Jones, and Brandon Fleming are sidelined with injuries.
The Riversiders, on the other hand, have been in a splendid form of late. Blackburn are on a quest to bring glory days back to Ewood Park, and given their five-game winning run in the Championship, away win should be considered. Chile international Brereton, who scored a brace at the weekend, will be the man to watch in the away side, while both Ian Poveda and Bradley Dack are out of contention through injuries.
Highlighted Player (Callum Elder):
Callum Elder is an Australia international who plays for Hull City in the League One. Elder started his youth career at Manly United, but in 2011 he was spotted by Leicester City scouts. Despite being a Leicester City player from 2013 to 2019, he did not see any game action with the Foxes in the Premier League.
Callum Elder played for the likes of Mansfield Town, Peterborough United, Brentford, Barnsley, Wigan Athletic, and Ipswich Town before signing a three-year contract with the Tigers for an undisclosed fee. Speaking of his international career, the pacey left-back has one cap with the Australia U20 team.
Elder’s favourite position is left-back, but he is capable of producing fine displays as a centre-back as well. Elder wears the No. 3 jersey at Hull City, and he is an athletic full-back who likes getting up and down the left-hand side. The Australian player was born on January 27, 1995.
Highlighted Team (Blackburn Rovers):
Blackburn Rovers have been trying to return to the Premier League ever since they dropped to the Championship in 2012. The Riversiders compete in the English second tier and they play their home games at Ewood Park. Blackburn were founded back in 1875 and they are one of the founding members of the Football League (1888).
Burnley are considered Blackburn’s main rivals and the two teams square off against each other in the East Lancashire derby. It has to be noted that Blackburn Burnley 7-1 in their first ever meeting in the East Lancashire Derby on 3 November, 1888. The Riversiders have won three First Division (Premier League) trophies (1911/1912, 1913/1914, 1994/1995).
Blackburn Rovers have clinched six FA Cup titles as well. Speaking of the club’s European success, the Riversiders won the UEFA Intertoto Cup in 2007. The colour of Blackburn’s home kit is blue and white.
