Blackburn vs Middlesbrough Prediction, Odds and Betting Tips 29/12/2022

Blackburn vs Middlesbrough Prediction, Odds and Betting Tips 29/12/2022
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Blackburn vs Middlesbrough Prediction, Odds and Betting Tips 29/12/2022

Blackburn - Middlesbrough

England Championship - Ewood Park

* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change

Blackburn welcome Middlesbrough to Ewood Park for a potentially fascinating tussle in the Championship on Thursday, December 29th. Can Boro strengthen their playoff push with a win at high-flying Rovers? Read our free predictions and find the latest odds for the fixture below in our detailed match preview.

Today's Betting Tips for Blackburn vs Middlesbrough

Blackburn have lost three of their last four assignments in league and cup ahead of their latest test against Middlesbrough on Thursday. Read our top predictions for this week’s fixture below.

Over 2.5 Goals

Blackburn lost for the third time in four matches when they were gunned down by Sunderland on Boxing Day and to compound their misery, Rovers conceded ten goals in their trio of defeats. Middlesbrough should be armed with enough confidence to attack their vulnerable hosts on Thursday thanks to their 4-1 win over Wigan last time out and an open game could ensue at Ewood Park as a consequence. With that in mind, bettors are advised to consider a stake on over 2.5 goals.

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Both Teams to Score

With three defeats in league and cup since the domestic campaign’s resumption, Blackburn’s results have been subpar, though Rovers did at least manage to score in all four of their fixtures since the restart. Similarly, Middlesbrough have maintained a perfect strike rate since the Championship season kicked back into gear and with both Boro and Blackburn proving reliable goal-getters, we recommend backing both of them to find the net on Thursday.

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Top Betting Odds and Stats for Blackburn vs Middlesbrough

Check out our selection of the best stats for Thursday’s match below alongside a tool to help you choose the most lucrative odds.

Head to Head

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England Championship CHA

Middlesbrough

Blackburn

1

2

24/01/22

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Blackburn

Middlesbrough

1

0

28/08/21

England Championship CHA

Middlesbrough

Blackburn

1

1

24/01/21

England Championship CHA

Middlesbrough

Blackburn

0

1

03/11/20

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Blackburn

Middlesbrough

0

0

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Blackburn

3

2

L

15/03/23

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Reading

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Blackburn

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2

L

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Sheff Utd

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Blackburn

0

1

W

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Leicester

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W

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Middlesbrough

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4

W

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Stoke

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Middlesbrough

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Reading

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Middlesbrough

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5

W

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West Brom

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Middlesbrough

2

0

L

Blackburn vs Middlesbrough Team News & Injuries

Read all of the latest injury updates and team news for Thursday’s Championship encounter between Blackburn and Middlesbrough below.

Blackburn

Defender Callum Brittain, midfield Sam Barnes and attacker Jack Vale are all out injured for Blackburn at present. Rovers lost for the third time in four Championship assignments when they were beaten at Sunderland on Monday, though they are still sitting in the playoff zone.

Predicted Lineup for Blackburn: Kaminski – Rankin-Costello, Ayala, Hyam, Pickering – Morton, Buckley – Hedges, Dack, Brereton – Gallagher

Middlesbrough

Matt Clarke is missing at the back for Middlesbrough, though the defender is currently the club's only injury concern. Boro's 4-1 win over Wigan on Boxing Day carried them up to 10th place in the Championship standings and they can climb as many as five more positions with another victory on Thursday.

Predicted Lineup for Middlesbrough: Steffen – Smith, Fry, Lenihan, Giles – Howson, Hackney – Jones, Akpom, Watmore, Forss

Player to Watch – Chuba Akpom

Middlesbrough attacker Chuba Alkpom continues to look a player reborn under Michael Carrick and the forward bagged a brilliant hattrick in Monday’s 4-1 win over Wigan. In total, Akpom has scored nine times in his last ten Championship appearances and the 27-year-old will be determined to prolong his purple patch on Thursday.

Starting Lineups

Official lineups are usually released approximately one hour before kick-off.

Blackburn

9
Sam Gallagher
gb
22
Ben Brereton
cl
5
Dominic Hyam
gb
19
Ryan Hedges
gb
23
Bradley Dack
gb
21
John Buckley
gb
11
Joe Rankin-Costello
gb
6
Tyler Morton
gb
3
Harry Pickering
gb
4
Daniel Ayala
es
1
Thomas Kaminski
be
Substitutes
16
Scott Wharton
gb
13
Aynsley Pears
gb
36
Adam Wharton
gb
27
Lewis Travis
gb
18
Dilan Markanday
gb
14
George Hirst
gb
30
Jake Garrett
gb

Middlesbrough

21
Marcus Forss
fi
30
Hayden Hackney
gb
3
Ryan Giles
gb
8
Riley McGree
au
26
Darragh Lenihan
ie
25
Matt Crooks
gb
29
Chuba Akpom
gb
16
Jonny Howson
gb
14
Tommy Smith
gb
1
Zack Steffen
us
6
Dael Fry
gb
Substitutes
9
Rodrigo Muniz
br
18
Duncan Watmore
gb
17
Paddy McNair
gb
4
Alex Mowatt
gb
2
Isaiah Jones
gb
27
Marc Bola
gb
23
Liam Roberts
gb

Championship Standings

Championship 22/23
# Team P W D L +/- Points
1

Burnley

37 24 11 2 45 83
2

Sheff Utd

37 21 7 9 25 70
3

Middlesbrough

38 20 7 11 27 67
4

Luton

38 17 13 8 11 64
5

Blackburn

37 19 4 14 1 61
6

Millwall

38 17 9 12 8 60
7

Norwich

38 16 9 13 11 57
8

Coventry

38 15 12 11 10 57
9

West Brom

37 15 10 12 8 55
10

Watford

38 14 13 11 5 55
11

Sunderland

38 14 11 13 7 53
12

Preston

38 14 11 13 -9 53
13

Stoke

38 13 9 16 3 48
14

Bristol City

38 12 12 14 -1 48
15

Hull

38 12 11 15 -10 47
16

Swansea

38 12 10 16 -6 46
17

Birmingham

38 12 9 17 -8 45
18

Reading

38 13 6 19 -18 45
19

QPR

38 11 9 18 -21 42
20

Rotherham

37 9 13 15 -10 40
21

Cardiff

37 10 9 18 -13 39
22

Huddersfield

38 9 9 20 -21 36
23

Blackpool

38 8 11 19 -18 35
24

Wigan

38 7 13 18 -26 31

Blackburn vs Middlesbrough Coverage and Frequently Asked Questions

Blackburn vs Middlesbrough prediction

Who are the current Championship leaders?

Burnley currently sit top of the pile in the Championship.

What time does this fixture kick off?

The game is scheduled to start at 19:45 BST.

Which bookmaker has the best odds for this game?

We recommend checking out the odds at Stake and 888Sport for Thursday’s contest.