Blackburn Rovers vs Stoke City Prediction and Betting Tips | November 6, 2024

The action continues in the Championship as Blackburn Rovers host Stoke City at Ewood Park on Wednesday. The two sides head into the midweek clash off contrasting results.

The Rovers were left empty handed for a second consecutive game on Saturday, as they fell to a 2-0 defeat to Sheffield United at Ewood Park. John Eustace’s men have won one of their last six matches — losing four — with a 1-0 victory over Swansea City last month being the exception.

Blackburn are eighth in the Championship, behind Millwall on goal difference, but could move into fifth with a win.

Meanwhile, Ben Gibson came up clutch for Stoke last weekend as he netted the all-important goal in the 82nd minute to hand them a 2-1 victory over Derby County at the bet365 Stadium.

Before that, the Potters were on a five-game winless run, losing twice, including a 3-2 defeat to Southampton in the EFL Cup Round of 16 in October, With 15 points from 13 matches, Stoke are 16th in the league.

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Blackburn Rovers vs Stoke City Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• Blackburn have 46 wins from their last 103 meetings with Stoke, who have picked up 40 wins since their first encounter in October 1888.
• Blackburn have won five of their last eight Championship home games, losing once, since April.
• Stoke are winless in four away league matches, losing three, since September.

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Blackburn Rovers vs Stoke City Prediction

Buoyed by their win over Derby, Stoke will head into the clash with renewed confidence. Blackburn, meanwhile, have suffered a slump in recent weeks, so the Potters should come away with a narrow victory.

Prediction: Blackburn 1-2 Stoke

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Blackburn Rovers vs Stoke City Betting Tips

Tip 1: Stoke to win

Tip 2: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have scored in four of Stoke's last five matches.)

Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have been fewer than five bookings in five of Stokes’ last seven outings.)