Our prediction for this Championship match:
Blackburn Rovers
Match Time & Date:
29/11/2023
20:45
Prediction: 2-0
Birmingham City
Blackburn Rovers will be aiming to build on a 3-0 win over Stoke City when they take on Birmingham City in the Championship round 18. The Riversiders quickly bounced back from a 2-1 loss to Preston, but they need to keep on raising their form if they are to book their spot in the playoffs. Scott Wharton limped off with injury in the last league match, with Lewis Travis likely to step up. The likes of Joe Rankin-Costello, Dominic Hyam, Aynsley Pears, Ryan Hedges, and Sam Gallagher remain on the sidelines with injuries.
The Blues, on the other hand, did well to beat struggling Sheffield Wednesday in front of home fans at the weekend, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry against Blackburn, who have turned their Riverside Stadium into a real fortress. Wales rising star Jordan James is pushing for a start after scoring the winner as a substitute against the Owls, while all Alfie Chang, Keshi Anderson, George Hall, and Tyler Roberts remain in the treatment room.
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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