Blackburn Rovers vs Bristol City Prediction and Betting Tips

Blackburn Rovers vs Bristol City Prediction and Betting Tips | 14th September, 2024

Modified Sep 14, 2024 06:57 GMT

Blackburn Rovers v Blackpool - Carabao Cup Second Round - Source: Getty — Blackburn take on Bristol in the Championship on Saturday.

Blackburn Rovers lock horns with Bristol City on matchday five of the EFL Championship on Saturday. The Rovers are one of five unbeaten sides in the league, while Bristol have won just once this season.

John Eustace's Blackburn are fresh off a 1-1 draw at Burnley in the Championship just before the international break. Lyle Foster's 10th-minute opener for Burnley was canceled out by Andreas Weimann 13 minutes later as the Rovers continued their unbeaten start to their league campaign.

With eight points from four games, Blackburn are fifth in the standings, four points off leaders Sunderland.

Meanwhile, Liam Manning's Bristol are coming off a 3-0 defeat at Derby County in their previous outing. Three different players scored for the hosts as the Robins slumped to 14th in the table with just five points.

On that note, here's a look at the head-to-head and key numbers, match prediction, and betting tips for the Blackburn-Bristol Championship clash at Ewood Park.

Blackburn Rovers vs Bristol City head-to-head and key numbers

In 54 meetings across competitions, Bristol lead Blackburn 23-17, including a 5-0 home win in their last clash in the Championship in April this year.
The Rovers have won just once in eight games with Bristol, losing four.
Blackburn have won twice in their last five home games, losing twice.
Bristol are winless in five outings on the road, losing twice.
Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first): Blackburn: D-L-W-D-W; Bristol: L-D-W-L-D

Blackburn Rovers vs Bristol City prediction

Blackburn have had a better start to the season than Bristol, who have stumbled into the league campaign. The Rovers reached the EFL Cup second round, while Bristol fell in the first hurdle.

Blackburn, though, have a poor recent record against Bristol, including a heavy defeat in their most recent clash earlier this year. However, they will fancy their chances of back-to-back home league wins over the struggling Robins.

The Rovers are looking to go five games unbeaten in a Championship campaign for the first time in five years. Considering their rousing league form, we expect Eustace's side to eke out a narrow in.

Prediction: Blackburn 2-1 Bristol