Our prediction for this Championship match:
Bournemouth
Match Time & Date:
11/12/2021
16:00
Prediction: 2-1
Blackburn Rovers
Bournemouth will be aiming to overtake Fulham in top position when they take on Blackburn on day 22 of the new Championship campaign. The Cherries are determined to return to Premier League, but they need to start winning on a regular basis if they are to turn their dream into reality. Dominic Solanke, who scored his 16th goal of the season in a 1-1 draw with Fulham, will be the man to watch in the home team, while all Lloyd Kelly, Jordan Zemura, Junior Stanislas, and David Brooks remain on the sidelined with injuries.
The Riversiders, on the other hand, are on a three-game winning run in the English second tier. Blackburn are eyeing their fourth consecutive clean sheet, but preventing Bournemouth from scoring at Vitality Stadium is easier said than done. All Thomas Kaminski, Daniel Ayala, Ian Poveda, and Bradley Dack are out of contention with injuries for the visiting team.
Highlighted Player (Joshua King):
Joshua King is a Norway international who plays for Premier League side Bournemouth as a striker. King was born in Oslo on January 15, 1992 and he started his career at the youth team of Romsas. In 2006 the Norwegian footballer moved to Valerenga and two years later he joined Premier League giants Manchester United. Nonetheless, he did not see any game action at Old Trafford as he was immediately sent on loan to Preston.
Joshua King played for the likes of Borussia M’gladbach, Hull City and Blackburn Rovers on loan as well before signing a permanent deal with the Riversiders in January, 2013. The pacey attacker scored only three goals in 56 appearances in the league for Blackburn Rovers, but in 2015 Bournemouth chiefs decided to bring him to Vitality Stadium.
Joshua King impressed in the 2016/2017 Premier League campaign, with the Norwegian striker scoring 16 goals in 36 appearances for the Cherries. King provided two assists for his teammates in the process as well.
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.
