Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland prediction & H2H – prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – December 26, 2024
As part of the 23rd round of the English Championship, Blackburn will face Sunderland. The match is scheduled for Thursday, December 26, kicking off at 16:00 Central European Time. My betting suggestion focuses on the total goals in this game.
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Match Preview
Blackburn has spent the past few seasons knocking on the door of the Premier League, but they have consistently fallen short. The team has even reached the promotion playoffs, only to face disappointment there as well.
This season, Rovers are once again in the mix. Currently sitting in fifth place, they are under pressure from several teams right on their heels. Securing success won’t be easy, but the opportunity is there.
Sunderland has been putting up consistent performances this season and is a legitimate contender for the top positions. The team is in fourth place, trailing second-placed Leeds by just two points.
The Black Cats boast solid attacking output, having collected 10 points in their last four matches. However, their defensive game remains far from perfect.
Match Facts
- Blackburn has kept clean sheets in their last two home matches.
- Sunderland has lost just one of their last 15 games.
- Blackburn averages 0.6 goals per game at home, while Sunderland averages 0.8 goals per game away.
Probable Lineups
- Blackburn Rovers: Pears, Rankin, Batth, Hyam, Pickering, Travis, Tronstad, Costelloe, Cantwell, Ohashi, Gueye.
- Sunderland: Patterson, Cirkin, Ballard, Mepham, O'Nien, Bellingham, Neil, Rigg, Mayenda, Roberts, Isidor.
H2H
The teams haven’t played to a draw since 2010.
Prediction
Both teams are in the top half of the table, so an engaging match is expected. However, I do not anticipate a high-scoring affair and suggest betting on a total of under 2.5 goals.
