Our prediction for this Championship match:
Preston
Match Time & Date:
25/04/2022
20:30
Prediction: 1-2
Blackburn Rovers
After failing to spoil Fulham’s party at Deepdale, Preston will look to give fans some cheer when they face Blackburn Rovers on Matchday 44. The Lilywhites are stuck in the middle of the table, meaning that they head into Monday’s clash with the lack of motivation. Ched Evans, who limped off with injury in the Craven Cottage defeat, is unlikely to feature against Blackburn, while both Tom Barkhuizen and Isaiah Brown remain in the recovery room.
The Seasiders, on the other hand, aim to keep their playoffs hopes alive. Blackburn face a must-win situation at Deepdale, and we predict that fit-again attacker Ben Brereton and Co. will prove their worth on the field. Joe Rothwell is pushing for a start, while Tayo Edun is back from suspension. In the first half of the season Blackburn defeated Preston thanks to Ben Brereton’s goal.
Highlighted Player (Scott Sinclair):
At the age of nine, Scott Sinclair joined Bristol Rovers youth school and seven years later he signed a deal with Chelsea. However, the winger played no more than five league games for Chelsea as he spent a big part of his career on loan at Plymouth, QPR, Charlton, Crystal Palace, Birmingham City, Wigan Athletic, WBA and Aston Villa. He played for Swansea City between 2010 and 2012, scoring 28 goals in 82 league appearances for the Welsh outfit.
On 19 May, 2015 Sinclair signed a permanent deal with Aston Villa, but he failed to impress in the 2015/2016 Premier League campaign. He scored only two goals in 21 league appearances for the team and the Villans eventually dropped to the Championship.
The Aston Villa winger, who is capable of playing on both sides of the field, has 7 caps for England U21 and it has to be noted that he made 4 appearances for Great Britain, scoring one goal for Team GB. Scott Sinclair was born in Bath, England on 25 March, 1989.
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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