Blackburn Rovers
- Blackburn Rovers are unbeaten in 2 games (W1, D1).
- Blackburn average 1.00 goals per game at home in the Championship (11).
Charlton Athletic
- Charlton Athletic are winless in 3 away matches (D1, L2).
- Rovers have won just two of their 11 home games this season (D3, L6) while Charlton have won two, drawn four and lost seven of their 13 away matches in the second tier, so this should be tight.
Head-to-Head
The Addicks battered Rovers 3-0 at home in the reverse league fixture three months ago, but the hosts have had more time to gel since then and should edge this.
Key Players
- Andri Gudjohnsen has seven goals in 17 Championship appearances for Rovers, so he is the best pick up front.
- Sonny Carey has five in 23 for Charlton and is often the one carrying the attacking load.
- Yuki Ohashi has hit some form for Rovers with two goals in five games, so he can provide a spark.
Betting Insights
- Blackburn Rovers are the favourites at 1.89, but there’s enough value in the 4.28 about the visitors to back them for this one.
- Both teams have struggled to find the net in recent weeks and Blackburn are averaging just 1.00 goals per home game in the Championship this season (11 in total), so Under 2.5 goals looks a good choice at 1.59.
Prediction
- Rovers have the home edge and a bit more structure as a side, so we think Ismael’s side can edge a close contest.
- With neither side in good form, we think the hosts can just about edge a low-scoring game with the flanks and transitions likely to be crucial.
