Preston vs Blackburn prediction, odds & betting tips – 17/02/2024

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England Championship - Deepdale

Lancashire rivals Preston and Blackburn lock horns at Deepdale Stadium in England’s Championship on Saturday afternoon. Can in-form North End topple Rovers? Read our Championship predictions below to find out.

Preston vs Blackburn predictions: Preston have momentum

Preston have won three games on the spin in the Championship and they are favoured to power their pursuit of the playoffs with another victory at Blackburn’s expense.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Cardiff priced as underdogs

• HOME: 29/20 (2.45) – 40.8%
• DRAW: 9/4 (3.25) – 30.8%
• AWAY: 9/5 (2.80) – 35.7%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Blackburn have lost six times in a row away from home in the Championship and Rovers could be up against it again when the visit a Preston outfit primed for a fourth-straight win.

Last five H2Hs: Preston aiming to complete a league double

England Championship 10/11/23

Blackburn

1

Preston

2

England Championship 22/04/23

Preston

1

Blackburn

1

England Championship 10/12/22

Blackburn

1

Preston

4

England Championship 25/04/22

Preston

1

Blackburn

4

England Championship 04/12/21

Blackburn

1

Preston

0

Preston edged out neighbours Blackburn in November and North End enjoyed the upper hand in two of teams’ last three meetings overall. Rovers’ last win in this fixture came in April 2022.

Team news and form guide

Preston: North End’s squad looks strong

Midfielders Duan Holmes and Kian Best are both injured for Preston. North End enjoyed an excellent 2-1 win over Middlesbrough on Wednesday evening.

Predicted lineup: Woodman – Hughes, Storey, Lindsay – Millar, Browne, Whiteman, Brady – Frokjaer-Jensen, Keane, Riis

England Championship 31/08/24

L

Oxford Utd

3

Preston

1

England EFL Cup 27/08/24

W

Harrogate Town

0

Preston

5

England Championship 24/08/24

W

Luton

0

Preston

1

England Championship 17/08/24

L

Swansea

3

Preston

0

England EFL Cup 13/08/24

W

Sunderland

0

Preston

2

Blackburn: Rovers struggling on the road

Blackburn will be missing Harry Pickering and Hayden Carter this weekend. Rovers were pipped to the points by Birmingham in their last outing on Tuesday.

Predicted lineup: Pears – Hyam, McFadzean, Chrisene – Brittain, Rankin-Costello, Tronstad, Hedges – Dolan, Szmodics, Gallagher

England Championship 31/08/24

D

Burnley

1

Blackburn

1

England EFL Cup 27/08/24

L

Blackpool

2

Blackburn

1

England Championship 24/08/24

W

Oxford Utd

1

Blackburn

2

England Championship 17/08/24

D

Norwich

2

Blackburn

2

England EFL Cup 13/08/24

W

Stockport

1

Blackburn

6

Our free expert picks: Preston to claim the spoils in 2-1 win

If tour chief Preston vs Blackburn prediction doesn’t marry up with your own thinking, head to our latest betting tips page for alternatives.

Preston have been installed as the bookies’ pick to win on Saturday and in-form North End could also be a useful pick-up in the half time result stakes, where they are priced at 21/10 (3.10) to hold an advantage. That outcome has a 32.3% chance of hitting the bullseye.

Hot tip – Preston to Win

• Preston collected maximum points in each of their last three league games.
• Blackburn lost 100% of their last six Championship fixtures on the road

Other tips

Preston 2-1 Blackburn

• Preston found the net twice in each of their last two league tests.
• Preston beat Blackburn 2-1 when the teams last met back in November.

Emil Riis to Score Anytime

• Emil Riis managed to score in each of Preston’s last two league fixtures.
• The Danish attacker hadn’t registered before that, so he should be brimming with confidence on Saturday.

Player to watch – Alan Browne

Tenacious midfielder and Republic of Ireland international Alan Browne opened the scoring when Preston beat Blackburn in November and the 28-year-old could be a key player again in Saturday’s rematch.

Brown has potential in multiple markets

Never far from the action, Browne has scored four times in the Championship this season, though he has also picked up six bookings, making him an equally good candidate in either market on Saturday.

The latest Tweets from each camp

Preston

ℹ️ Some additional seating has become available in the Invincibles Pavilion. 🎟️

The Town End is sold out and there's limited availability in the Sir Tom Finney Stand.#pnefc

— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) February 17, 2024

Blackburn

🗞️ Preview: Preston North End v #Rovers

A look ahead to today's Lancashire derby at Deepdale.#PNEvROV 🔵⚪️

— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) February 17, 2024