Our prediction for this Championship match:
Expect an electrifying atmosphere at Ewood Park when Blackburn Rovers and Oxford United square off against each other in an eagerly-awaited Championship game on Saturday afternoon. The Riversiders have been scoring goals for fun in the new campaign and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play against the newcomers. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be summer signing Yuki Ohashi, who has already found his goal-scoring touch, while defender Scott Wharton remains in the recovery room.
The Yellows, on the other hand, are a team with two faces as they are tough to beat at home, while struggling on the travels. As over the years Blackburn have turned their Ewood Park into a real fortress, we do not believe that the visitors are capable of grabbing something from the match. Midfielder Will Goodwin should be the only absentee in the away team.
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.