Our prediction for this Championship match:
Bristol City
Match Time & Date:
21/01/2023
16:00
Prediction: 1-1
Blackburn Rovers
After surviving Swansea City in the FA Cup replay, Bristol City will look to give fans yet another reason for celebration when they face Blackburn Rovers in the Championship round 28. The Robins outplayed Birmingham City 4-2 in their last home fixture, and they are surely capable of matching the Riversiders at their Ashton Gate Stadium. The likes of Tommy Conway, Andreas Weimann, Ayman Benarous, and Tomas Kalas continue to miss out with injuries for the home team.
Jon Dahl Tomasson’s men, on the other hand, aim to stay in the playoffs berth, but beating Bristol City on the road is easier said than done. Taking everything into account, we believe that both sides should be happy with one point from Saturday’s encounter. Dom Hyam is a major doubt, while key attacker Ben Brereton Diaz is back after missing the Rotherham game due to the birth of his first child.
Highlighted Player (Nathan Baker):
Nathan Baker is a product of Aston Villa football academy. The left-footed defender played 115 games for Aston Villa in the league and it has to be noted that he scored only goal for the club during his spell at Villa Park. Nathan Baker is used as both centre-back and left-back and the 189-cm-tall footballer is very good in the air.
Nathan Baker was born in Worcester, England on April 23, 1991 and he currently plays for Bristol City in the Championship. After ending his loan spell with the Robins, he signed a permanent deal with the club on July 28, 2017 for an undisclosed fee. Nathan Baker has yet to make his debut for England national team, but he has three caps for England U21 team.
Nathan Baker made his debut for the under-21 squad against Iceland back in 2011. The English footballer has a contract with Bristol City which expires on June 30, 2021.
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.
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