Playoff contenders Bristol City and Blackburn collide at Ashton Gate Stadium in what should be a competitive contest in the English Championship on Saturday, January 25th. View our Championship betting predictions for the fixture below.
Bristol City vs Blackburn Best Odds
| Bristol City 1/1 (+100) | X 23/10 (+230) | Blackburn 11/4 (+275) |
| Over 23/20 (-115) | 2.5 Goals | Under 4/6 (-150) |
| Yes 19/20 (-105) | BTTS | No 4/5 (-125) |
Bristol City vs Blackburn Analysis
Bristol City
Bristol City rescued a point with a dramatic 88th minute equalizer in a 2-2 draw at Swansea on Wednesday evening, though they have now won only one of their last four Championship fixtures and the Robins will need to reset to maintain their playoff push.
Liam Manning’s side have been a tough nut to crack at Ashton Gate this season where they have tasted defeat in only two of the 13 Championship fixtures played at that venue, so City will be confident of earning a positive result when they host fellow playoff contenders Blackburn.
Team news: Cameron Pring and Ayman Benarous missed Bristol City’s draw with Swansea in midweek and both players could sit out Saturday’s game.
Predicted Lineup: O’Leary, Vyner, Dickie, McNally, Sykes, Bird, Knight, McCrorie, Twine, Hirakawa, Wells
Blackburn
Blackburn are hanging onto their place in the top six by a thread having suffered back-to-back defeats against Oxford (0-1) and Coventry (2-0) in the last week. Rovers are in the grip of an injury crisis and with up to eight players potentially still sidelined, they could struggle again on Saturday.
Rovers tend to keep things tight on the road and their away fixtures in the league this season have been averaging just 1.83 goals with 69% of their total away games producing under 2.5 goals. Punters looking to use any betting offers in conjunction with Saturday’s clash should anticipate a game of few chances at Aston Gate.
Team news: Blackburn could be without Aynsley Pears, Arnor Sigurdsson, Yuki Ohashi, Lewis Travis, Hayden Carter, Scott Wharton, Sondre Tronstad and Harry Pickering.
Predicted Lineup: Toth, Brittain, Hyam, Batth, Beck, Rankin-Costello, Buckley, Dolan, Cantwell, Hedges, Gueye
Bristol City vs Blackburn Stats and Trends
- Blackburn have failed to win seven of their last eight Championship fixtures.
- Under 2.5 goals have been scored in 69% of Blackburn’s away games in the league this term.
- Bristol City have won four of their last five league fixtures at Ashton Gate.
- Blackburn managed to score only one goal in their last three away games combined.
Bristol City vs Blackburn Prediction
With the treatment room at Blackburn still far too busy for their liking, we recommend opposing injury-hit Rovers in the match result markets. Bristol City have found form at home, claiming 13 points from the last 15 on offer at Ashton Gate and they should have enough momentum to see off a Blackburn side that has recorded only one win in eight attempts in the Championship.
Prediction: Bristol City to win – 1/1 (+100) – BetZone
Bristol City vs Blackburn – The Ultimate Bet:
Under 2.5 goals – 4/6 (-150)
Both Bristol City and Blackburn have built their playoff charges on strong defensive foundations this season, so expect margins to be slim when the teams meet at Ashton Gate on Saturday.
62% of Bristol City’s home games in the Championship this term have featured under 2.5 goals while 69% of Blackburn’s away assignments have also produced two or fewer goals.
Rovers managed to score just four times in their last six away matches combined, while Bristol City notched exactly once in three of their last four tussles on home soil. Bettors shouldn’t expect a goal glut here, so look to the unders market with BetZone for success.
