Our prediction for this EFL Cup match:
A spot in the EFL Cup last 32 will be at stake when Harrogate and Blackburn Rovers face each other at EnviroVent Stadium on Wednesday evening. The Sulphurites are eager to claim a major scalp in the League Cup round 2 and their display in a 2-0 win over Morecambe surely gave them a confidence boost. There are no fresh selection worries in the home team ahead of the midweek clash.
The Seasiders, on the other hand, did well to beat Watford at Vicarage Road, with Ryan Hedges scoring the only goal of the match. Blackburn kicked off their EFL Cup campaign with a thrilling 4-3 win over Walsall and given their attacking potential, away triumph should be considered. Both Arnor Sigurdsson and Jack Vale are sidelined with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the visiting team ahead of the trip to Harrogate.
Highlighted Team (Blackburn Rovers):
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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.