Blackburn
- Rovers are 16th in the Championship standings with nine points from eight games while the Bluebirds are 21st with seven.
- Tony Mowbray's Rovers have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five in all competitions and seem to be struggling to find their groove.
- Their latest results were a 3-1 home victory over Millwall and a 2-2 away draw with Portsmouth, so they can still hit on the front foot on occasion.
Cardiff
- Cardiff have one win, one draw and three defeats from their last five in all competitions with the last three being a 1-1 home draw with Stoke, a 1-0 away defeat to Bolton and a 3-1 win at home to Charlton.
- They are still waiting for their first Championship away win after four attempts and have taken one point and lost the other three while only scoring 0.75 goals per game on average on their travels.
Head-to-Head
- Blackburn have won two of their last three home head-to-head matchups with Cardiff.
- Both teams are in mixed form heading into this Championship encounter at Ewood Park, but Rovers are the slight favorites with the Bluebirds close behind.
Key Players
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Blackburn have the more reliable goals threat in the box with 3 in the Championship.
- Andri Gudjohnsen has scored for Rovers.
- Jack Moylan is top scorer for Cardiff with 3 Championship goals.
Betting Insights
- We think Rovers are the most likely winner but the odds on the hosts at 2.58 are a bit short considering both sides have been in mixed form.
- Cardiff are a tempting proposition at 2.52, but our selection for this Championship matchup is the Draw at 3.5 because this has all the hallmarks of a nervy contest.
- Brian Barry-Murphy has the Bluebirds pressing much more proactively than most Championship teams this season and they switch positions within a fluid 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 formation.
- Rovers build-up their attacks in a more controlled, calm manner that could test the Cardiff manager's high-press and Mowbray's men will want to win the ball back in the final third so we should see some turnovers that could liven up the game.
- Both teams to score at 1.5 looks the better bet for the goals markets as opposed to over 2.5 goals at 1.62, although we are taking the latter because this game has all the ingredients to open up at some point.
Prediction
- The selection for this Championship matchup is the Draw at 3.5 because the contest looks likely to be nervy with both sides in mixed form.
- Key factors in the prediction are Cardiff's proactive pressing and Blackburn's controlled build-up, which suggest a tight game with turnovers rather than a one-sided scoreline.
- Expect both teams to have scoring chances, given the attacking threats noted, but the balance of play points to a shared point rather than a decisive home win.