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Leeds vs Blackburn: Championship match prediction
Leeds and Blackburn will meet in the 25th round of the English Championship. Both teams are vying for a place in the English Premier League, but the hosts are at the top of the standings, while the visitors are currently in fifth place. Which of the rivals will be able to score tournament points on January 1? The answer is in our forecast for this match.
Command Analysis
Leeds United
EnglandCurrent form
Leeds failed to earn promotion to the Premier League last season, but are hoping to see it through this time. After 24 matches, the team is first in the league table with 51 points. United have already scored 44 goals and are currently the most productive team in the Championship. In the last three rounds, the club has won dry victories over Oxford (4:0), Stoke City (2:0) and Derby County (1:0). Thanks to these successes, the club now occupies sole first place in the league table and is two points ahead of its nearest competitor.
Disqualifications and injuries
Junior Firpo and Ilijan Gruev will miss the match due to injuries, while Maximilian Weber is in doubt.
Interesting trends for betting
- The team has won five of its last six matches.
- The hosts haven't conceded a single goal in their last three matches.
Probable squad: Illan Meslier, Jayden Bogle, Pascal Struijk, Guilavogui, Samuel Biram, Joe Rothwell, Ao Tanaka, Daniel James, Brenden Aaronson, Wilfred Gnonto, Yoel Piru.
Blackburn Rovers
EnglandCurrent form
Blackburn have been playing in the Championship for a long time and are planning to finally return to the Premier League. For now, the team is in fifth place in the standings, which allows them to fight for promotion in the playoff matches. However, the visitors are only one point ahead of Watford in seventh place, and eighth West Bromwich is only two points behind. After six victories in a row, Rovers lost away to Millwall (0:1). Unfortunately, this was not the end of the misfortunes. At home, the club first drew with Sunderland (2:2), and then lost to one of the outsiders, Hull (0:1).
Disqualifications and injuries
Hayden Carter and Scott Wharton will miss the fight due to injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- The visitors have failed to win a single game in their last three matches.
- The team has won two consecutive victories over Leeds in head-to-head matches
Estimated line-up: Pearce-Beck, Butt, Higham, Brittain-Tronsted, Baker, Hedges, Cantwell, Dolan-Ayashi.
Trends
Bet Exact score 2:0
The hosts have won two of their last five games by that score.
6.00Bet At least one team will not score
This bet has played in the hosts' last three matches
1.67Bet Number 2 in the final score
This pattern has worked in two of the visitors' last four matches
2.60Tip and bets
The hosts have gained excellent form and are beating one opponent after another. The team intends to continue their winning streak and increase their lead over their competitors. At the same time, the visitors are currently on the decline, so it is hard to expect a feat from them in this match. Most likely, there will be no sensation here, and we will see a confident victory from the championship leader.
Our prediction is Asian handicap (-1) on Leeds for 1.57
Bet on total
The hosts have shown excellent defensive play in recent matches and have not conceded a single goal in the last three matches. The team may well continue its dry streak, and the visitors have managed to score in only one of the last three matches. It is also worth noting that in none of the last three face-to-face matches were more than two goals scored.
Our prediction is total under 2.5 goals at 1.98
Bet on corners
Leeds are the favourites and will probably spend the entire 90 minutes attacking – the home team should win confidently on corners.
Our prediction is Asian handicap (-3.5) on corners for Leeds at 1.75
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