Blackburn Rovers vs Preston Predictions

Blackburn vs Preston predictions for this Championship clash. Seventh-place Blackburn host 14th-place Preston in a heated Lancashire derby at Ewood Park, with both sides eager for crucial points in the Championship clash. Read on for our free Championship predictions and betting tips.

Championship | Jan 31, 2025 at 8pm UK at Ewood Park

Blackburn Rovers vs Preston Predictions

Can Preston Extend Their Dominance Over Blackburn in the Lancashire Derby?

• Preston’s love for a draw
  • North End have drawn 13 of their 29 league matches this season, showing a consistent pattern of tight, evenly matched encounters.
• Rovers struggling for wins
  • Blackburn have managed just one victory in their last nine Championship matches, highlighting their poor recent form heading into this derby.
• Low-scoring tendencies
  • Just three of Blackburn’s last 14 league games have produced more than two goals, suggesting this could be another cagey affair.

Best Bet for Blackburn Rovers vs Preston

A fierce local rivalry is set to resume at Ewood Park as Blackburn Rovers take on Preston North End in what promises to be a tense Championship encounter. With both sides experiencing contrasting fortunes in recent weeks, this match carries significant weight, particularly for Rovers, who are clinging to their fading play-off hopes.

Blackburn, despite a bright start to the season, have hit a worrying slump, with just one win in their last nine league games. Their latest run of three consecutive defeats against Bristol City, Coventry City and Oxford United has seen them drop down to seventh, a position that looked far more secure just a few weeks ago. John Eustace’s men desperately need to rediscover their early-season form, especially in front of their home fans.

Preston, on the other hand, arrive in good spirits after back-to-back victories against Middlesbrough and Watford, both by 2-1 scorelines. Paul Heckingbottom has managed to steady the ship after a shaky start to the campaign, and with his side unbeaten in their last five across all competitions, confidence will be high. More importantly, North End boast an excellent recent record against their Lancashire rivals, having avoided defeat in their last five meetings and winning on their previous two visits to Ewood Park.

Best Bet for Blackburn vs Preston

At BettingTips4You, we focus on quality over quantity, selecting only the best value bet for each match. For this one, the standout choice is a draw at full-time.

Why This Bet Stands Out

While Preston are in better form heading into this fixture, their away record in the Championship leaves a lot to be desired. They have secured just two wins in their last 19 league trips, which suggests that even with Blackburn struggling, getting all three points at Ewood Park might be a step too far.

Rovers may be out of sorts, but they are still capable of grinding out results at home, particularly in a derby match where emotions will be running high. Their defensive frailties have been exposed in recent weeks, but Preston, despite their recent successes, are not exactly prolific on their travels.

What makes this bet even more compelling is the tendency of both teams to be involved in closely contested games. Blackburn’s matches have often seen very few goals, with just three of their last 14 league fixtures featuring over two goals. Preston, meanwhile, have drawn 13 of their 29 Championship matches this season, making them one of the division’s most frequent stalemate specialists.

BettingTips4You.com expert Steve Harrington summarised the reasoning behind this selection, stating:
“With Blackburn in desperate need of a result and Preston’s away record being far from convincing, this has all the makings of a tight, cagey affair. Neither side can afford another defeat, and a draw seems the logical outcome in this fiercely contested derby.“

With both teams lacking the killer instinct to take full control of the game, a draw looks the most probable result. Given Preston’s strong record against Rovers and the fact that neither team has been blowing opponents away recently, a scoreline of 1-1 looks like a very realistic possibility.

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