Our prediction for this Championship match:
Barnsley
Match Time & Date:
17/02/2021
20:45
Prediction: 2-1
Blackburn Rovers
Wednesday’s football game at Oakwell pits together Barnsley and Blackburn Rovers, the two teams who aim to stay in the Championship playoffs race. The Tykes did well to shock Brentford in London at the weekend, with the team putting an end to their five-game winless run in the league, and, no doubt, they are high on spirits ahead of the midweek clash. Even though Kitching and Williams remain in the recovery room, we are tempted to put our money on Barnsley, who proved their worth in the triumph over the star-studded Bees.
The Riversiders, on the other hand, experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 2-1 loss to Preston. Blackburn suffered yet another dip in form, and given the number of absentees in the away team, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the Tykes this time out.
Highlighted Player (Patrick Schmidt):
Patrick Schmidt is an Austria international who plays for Championship club Barnsley as a forward. Born in Eisenstadt, Austria on July 22, 1998 Schmidt began his senior career at Admira Wacker. After making 46 appearances for Admira Wacker II, the 179-cm tall striker started playing for the first-team in the 2016/2017 Austrian Bundesliga season.
Three years later Patrick Schmidt decided to take a step forward in his football career as he signed a four-year deal with Barnsley. The full-of-pace forward scored eight goals in the 2018/2019 season for Admira and he is widely expected to shine with the Tykes in the 2019/2020 Championship campaign. It has to be noted that Schmidt played for Austria U16, U17, U18 and U19 teams.
The Barnsley attacker currently represents Austria U21 team in international matches. His main position is centre-forward, but he is used as both left and right winger as well.
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.
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