Our prediction for this Championship match:
Blackburn Rovers and Plymouth, the two teams who are level on points in the Championship standings, face each other at Ewood Park in what is expected to be a close encounter. The Riversiders failed to win the previous six league matches and, as a result, their Championship status remains in the danger.
All Ryan Hedges, Sondre Tronstad, Harry Leonard, Joe Rankin-Costello, John Fleck, and Hayden Carter continue to miss out with injuries, while Iceland midfielder Arnor Sigurdsson is pushing for a recall to the starting XI. The Pilgrims, on the other hand, failed to impress in back-to-back defeats to Ipswich Town and Sheffield Wednesday and given their difficulties on the road, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the home side. Ian Foster should have a full squad to choose from for Saturday’s encounter at Ewood Park.
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.