Blackburn will take on Bristol City at Ewood Park this weekend with the hosts looking to continue their 100% start to the season at home.
Blackburn have looked good so far and are yet to taste defeat in the Championship despite another turbulent summer.
Bristol City, meanwhile, have had mixed results with their one and only victory coming in a home match against Millwall.
As part of our latest round of Championship betting tips, check out our Blackburn vs Bristol City prediction below.
Contents
- 1 Blackburn vs Bristol City prediction: Rovers to make it 3/3 at home
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: The hosts go in as favourites
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: Plenty of Bristol joy
- 4 Blackburn preview: This season's underdog story?
- 5 Bristol City preview: Another middling year on the cards?
- 6 Player to watch: Yuki Ohashi
Key Stats
- Blackburn's two league wins this season have both come at Ewood Park.
- Bristol City have failed to win any of their away matches so far this season.
- Blackburn have scored six goals across their two Championship home matches this season.
- Three or more goals have been scored in two of Bristol City's last three matches.
Correct score prediction: Blackburn 2-1 Bristol City
It would be difficult to overlook Blackburn's strong start to the season at Ewood Park regardless of the opposition but the fact Bristol City are yet to win on the road this season only strengthens Blackburn's case. Goals should be expected, and Rovers have conceded in both of their Ewood Park wins so far so Bristol City should at least get on the scoresheet.
Pre-game odds and win probability: The hosts go in as favourites
- HOME: 11/10 (2.10) – 47.6%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Blackburn come into this one as favourites but their odds aren't as short as you might expect. Ladbrokes have priced a home win at 11/10 while a win for Bristol City has been priced at 23/10 despite their woes on the road so far. The draw, which would be welcomed by the visitors, has been priced at 5/2.
Check out our betting tips today page for more predictions over the weekend.
Most recent H2Hs: Plenty of Bristol joy
Bristol City have enjoyed playing Blackburn in recent times, which should give them some encouragement ahead of the trip to Ewood Park. They have only lost one of their last eight matches against Rovers and have recorded victories at Ewood Park in two of their last three tips to the stadium.
England Championship 10/04/24
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England Championship 12/12/23
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England Championship 21/01/23
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England Championship 03/09/22
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England Championship 12/03/22
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Blackburn preview: This season's underdog story?
Each summer, Blackburn seem to lose a couple of their best players and this year has been no different after the sale of Sammie Szmodics to Ipswich Town. Szmodics' goals last season are the only reason Blackburn are still in the division but so far, they are excelling without him.
Predicted lineup: Pears (GK), Brittain, Carter, Hyam, Beck, Tronstad, Travis, Weimann, Dolan, Hedges, Ohashi
England Championship 01/10/24
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Coventry
3
Blackburn
0
England Championship 28/09/24
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QPR
0
Blackburn
2
England Championship 22/09/24
D
Preston
0
Blackburn
0
England Championship 14/09/24
W
Bristol City
0
Blackburn
3
England Championship 31/08/24
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Burnley
1
Blackburn
1
Bristol City preview: Another middling year on the cards?
For several years now, Bristol City have effectively just been making up the numbers in the Championship. They haven't been involved in any serious promotion charges while they have also never been in danger of the relegation. If their start to the season is anything to go by, expect similar this time around.
Predicted lineup: O'Leary (GK), Tanner, Vyner, McNally, Pring, Knight, Williams, Sykes, Bird, Twine, Mayulu
England Championship 02/10/24
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Sheff Wed
0
Bristol City
0
England Championship 29/09/24
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Swansea
1
Bristol City
1
England Championship 21/09/24
W
Oxford Utd
1
Bristol City
2
England Championship 14/09/24
L
Blackburn
3
Bristol City
0
England Championship 31/08/24
L
Derby
3
Bristol City
0
Player to watch: Yuki Ohashi
Replacing Sammie Szmodics' goals was always going to be a difficult task but the acquisition of Yuki Ohashi from the J League is already looking like a shrewd bit of business from Blackburn Rovers. The 28-year-old has settled straight into the team and has scored two goals in three league appearances for the club. Can he add to that tally here?
