Our prediction for this Championship match:
Ewood Park will be the centre of attention when Blackburn Rovers and Ipswich Town lock horns in the Championship round 39. The Riversiders failed to win the previous eight league matches and they face yet another tough challenge against the promotion hopefuls. As Iceland international Arnor Sigurdsson suffered a serious injury in the EURO 2024 playoff semi-final against Israel, home win should not be considered. Kyle McFadzean is back from suspension.
The Tractor Boys, on the other hand, quickly bounced back from a 2-1 loss to Cardiff City, with the team rolling over Sheffield Wednesday 6-0 before the international window. As Ipswich Town are eager to climb to the automatic promotion berth, we believe that punters from all around the globe can find value in betting on the visiting side. Both Wes Burns and George Hirst are injured for the visiting side, while Lewis Travis is ineligible for Friday’s showdown.
Highlighted Player (Sam Morsy):
Sam Morsy is a professional footballer who plays for Wigan Athletic in the Championship. His full name is Samy Sayed Morsy and he started his youth career at Wolverhampton Wanderers. During his spell with Wolves he was spotted by Port Vale scouts and in 2008 joined the Vale Park outfit.
The talented midfielder made his debut for the first team on 23 February, 2010 in a 4-0 win over Lincoln City and at the end of the 2009/2010 campaign he was given the Youth Player of the Year award. After playing 71 league games for Port Vale, Sam Morsy joined Chesterfield in July 2013 and on 30 march 2014 he participated in the Football League Trophy final. However, he did not help Chesterfield beat Peterborough United in the title game (1-3).
On 28 January 2016 Morsy signed a two-and- a-half year contract with Wigan Athletic for an undisclosed fee. Sam Morsy was born in Wolverhampton on 10 September, 1991 and he was father is Egyptian.
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.