Burton
- Burton's last 10 games across all competitions have produced 2 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats.
- Gary Bowyer has Burton Albion set up to sit deep, get men behind the ball and make things as tough as possible for their opponents.
- Their organisation, set-pieces and counter attacks are their main weapons while Tony Mowbray's Blackburn Rovers have been created to play patient, possession football, use the width of the pitch and control the midfield.
- The contrast in styles could make for an interesting cup clash and could be a chess game of possession vs pragmatism.
Blackburn
- Blackburn's last 10 overall have yielded 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses.
- Rovers have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5.
- Blackburn's two recent outings saw them lose 3-0 away at Nottingham Forest and then win 2-0 away at Racing Club Strasbourg, a pair of friendlies that summarised their overall form so far.
- They are capable of controlling territory with either a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 shape and should test the defensive discipline of Burton.
Betting Insights
- Blackburn are the favourites at 2.28, while Burton are 3.05 and the draw is 3.3.
- The match odds point to a close contest, so the picks are under 2.5 at 1.77 and Both Teams To Score - No at 1.95.
- Blackburn have won 3, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their 7 games away from home across all competitions this term.
- Rovers have shipped 8 goals in those 7 away trips, so they are far from solid on the road.
Prediction
We think Rovers can nick it on Saturday, but it will be a close and tense encounter.
