Blackburn Rovers
- That’s because Rovers are in poor form, winless in their last five games (D2, L3), while the Owls are rock-bottom of the table in 24th place.
- Blackburn Rovers have won 2 of their last 14 home games (D5, L7).
- Blackburn have averaged 1.00 goals per game at home in the Championship, conceding 1.50 goals per match.
- Ismael’s high-intensity, high-tempo game is certainly a good fit for his players and it can produce some cracking games to watch.
- The Rovers manager is known for his aggressive pressing game and his insistence that his teams win the ball back high up the pitch.
- This leads to fast, vertical transitions, which his wide, quick wing-backs excel at.
- That’s all well and good in theory, but it hasn’t produced a win in Blackburn’s last five matches.
Sheffield Wednesday
- Sheffield Wednesday have lost their last 3 away games without picking up a single point.
- Sheffield Wednesday have a bleak away record, with just 1 win, 4 draws, and 8 losses in 13 away games in the Championship.
- They have conceded 24 goals away, but with Barry Bannan’s experience and creativity in the middle of the park, they do have the quality to hold up their end of the bargain.
- Wednesday have lost their last five league games and have failed to score in their last three, so it’s hard to fancy them against any team in the division at the moment.
Head-to-Head
- A 0-0 draw at Ewood Park four weeks ago was the last meeting between these two Championship clubs, who have drawn three of their five most recent head-to-head meetings across all competitions.
- That makes a draw look quite likely in this clash of relegation-struck teams at around 4.0, but home field advantage and a slight edge in terms of quality suggests the bet should be on a Blackburn win.
Key Players
- Baradji has been a highlight, netting two goals in Rovers’ last four, while Gudjohnsen is the main man up top with seven in 17 in the Championship.
- They have conceded 24 goals away, but with Barry Bannan’s experience and creativity in the middle of the park, they do have the quality to hold up their end of the bargain.
Betting Insights
- Blackburn Rovers enter the midweek Championship fixtures as favourites at 1.46 against 7.07 outsiders Sheffield Wednesday, but that is still a fairly big price for the hosts.
- Backing Under 2.5 goals could be a value bet in this spot as both teams are so poor at the back, but we’re siding with the favourites to edge this game in what is likely to be another cagey contest between two out-of-form teams.
Prediction
We’re siding with the favourites to edge this game in what is likely to be another cagey contest between two out-of-form teams.
