Blackburn Rovers
- Blackburn Rovers have been woefully poor so far in this Championship season and sit 22nd in the table with only seven points from nine games.
- The Rovers’ approach is direct and they are one of the most vertically urgent teams in the division, using wingbacks to provide width and pressing high up to stifle opponents.
- With the Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton prediction in mind, Blackburn Rovers are winless in their last five with two draws and three defeats.
- Blackburn Rovers have failed to win any of their four Championship home games this term with one draw and three losses.
Southampton
- Southampton have won one, drawn three and lost one of their last five Championship games.
- Saints have drawn their last two with a 1-1 away result at Derby County followed by a 0-0 home draw with Swansea City.
- Our Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton betting tips highlight that Will Still’s men are 16th in the Championship with 12 points from 10 games but they have been a lot more solid and better than that tally suggests.
Key Players
- Todd Cantwell is Rovers’ main goal threat with three in seven Championship appearances this time around, two of which were from the team's last three goals.
- Adam Armstrong has the same number of goals in ten Championship outings.
Betting Insights
- Southampton have won one, drawn three and lost only one of their five away league trips in this campaign, scoring 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.60.
- The Saints are the bookies’ favorites at 2.48.
- The Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton betting tips suggest backing Both Teams to Score at 1.73 looks a very decent alternative because Rovers have scored only three times at their home ground in the Championship this year.
Prediction
So this has the makings of a game where tempo versus territory could win the day, but Saints should have the edge as they are more stable and have a better all-round attacking game.
