Our prediction for this Championship match:
Blackburn Rovers and Queens Park Rangers square off against each other at Ewood Park in what is expected to be one of the most exciting games of Saturday’s program. The Riversiders are eyeing their third consecutive clean sheet and it has to be noted that they outplayed Bristol City 3-0 in their last home game. Defender Owen Beck is banned for the match, while all Callum Brittain, Zak Gilsenan, Harry Leonard, and Scott Wharton are out of contention with injuries for the home side.
The Hoops, on the other hand, aim to extend their unbeaten run to six games, but seeing that Blackburn are a real force to be reckoned with at home, we do not believe that Marti Cifuentes’ men are going to grab something from the match. Ilias Chair and Jake Clarke-Salter should be the only absentees 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.