Our football match prediction:
Stoke City
Match Time & Date:
22/09/2018
15:00 GMT
Prediction: 2-0
Blackburn Rovers
Thanks to a hard-fought 1-0 win over Swansea City Stoke City regained a much-needed confidence, but they remained in the danger zone in the Championship standings. The Potters undisputedly produce much better showings at home than on the road and you should bear in mind that they are eyeing their fourth consecutive win at their Bet365 Stadium in all competitions. Stoke City are eager to climb to the top half of the standings and we predict that they are going to adopt an attack-minded approach in Saturday’s football match. Blackburn Rovers, on the other hand, are on a three-match winless run in the Championship and we do not believe that they are capable of spoiling Stoke City’s party at Bet365 Stadium. When the two teams met in the FA Cup in 2015 Blackburn outclassed Stoke City 4-1, meaning that the hosts are eager to get their revenge on the visitors.
Stoke City - Blackburn Rovers STATISTICS
Stoke City
33%
Curent Form
Position
vs
Position
58%
Curent Form
Blackburn Rovers
Last 6 Matches
League Statistics
Average Goals Per Match
Last 6 Matches
League Statistics
Average Goals Per Match
Stoke City - Blackburn Rovers STATISTICS
STO
33%
Curent Form
Position
vs
Position
58%
Curent Form
BLA
Last 6 Matches
League Statistics
Avg Goals/Match
Last 6 Matches
League Statistics
Avg Goals/Match
Highlighted Player (Joe Allen):
Joe Allen is another high-quality footballer from the new generation of Wales internationals, who was part of the team that took Swansea from League One to the Premier League, and he had no problems adapting to arguably the strongest league championship in Europe. Allen operated as a deep-lying playmaker as the Swans impressed upon reaching the elite division, with his excellent passing skills persuading Liverpool to splash £15 million on his services. The central midfielder didn’t exactly manage to develop into an indispensable member of the side at Anfield, but he is considered an important squad player and has always performed well when called upon. Meanwhile, he has been one of the pillars of the most successful team in the Wales history together with Gareth Bale, Ashley Williams and Aaron Ramsey, while even representing Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Allen started five games for the Dragons as they secured the first ever appearance at the European Championship finals.
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.
