Blackburn vs Middlesbrough: Pre-match analysis and betting tips

Our betting experts at Ace Football preview the Championship round 25 game between Blackburn and Middlesbrough and offer team news, fixture history and the best betting suggestions for the match.

Blackburn come up against visiting side Middlesbrough in a Championship fixture. The game will take place at Ewood Park this coming Thursday and it should be an exciting one. Middlesbrough need a good result here against Blackburn if they wish to climb the Championship table. The home side has proven, they can be a dangerous opponent, but the former should be able to hold their own at Ewood Park.

Current Championship standings

The current standings in the Championship show us how Blackburn and Middlesbrough have performed this season so far. Surely, an exciting battle for three points is on the cards in this round 25 clash on Thursday.

Blackburn vs Middlesbrough – Fixture History

Blackburn hoping for a fresh start

Blackburn will enter the match hoping to see the back of some rather disappointing results in recent matches. The Rovers managed one win in the last three matches, which was a 0-2 victory against Norwich. They went on to lose 1-4 against Nottingham Forest, before getting dumped in a 2-1 defeat against Sunderland.

Middlesbrough in a nice flow

Middlesbrough will be out to extend their fine run of results lately. Six points are what Boro have to show from their past three matches, as they beat Luton by 2-1. This was followed by a 3-1 defeat against Burnley, before winning 4-1 against Wigan.

Latest games between Blackburn and Middlesbrough

The last time the two teams faced off against each other, Blackburn came away as 1-2 winners. It was a match played at Riverside Stadium back in October 2022 in the Championship. This time round, betting on Middlesbrough will get you odds 2.38, meaning the bookies predict, they are in with a 42% chance of beating Blackburn. You can get a price of 3.20, should you wish to add Blackburn to your accumulator, if that is your preferred betting strategy.

Highlights from the last time Blackburn and Middlesbrough met:

Blackburn vs Middlesbrough Stats

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on stats from the last couple of games that Blackburn and Middlesbrough played across all tournaments.

Players to focus on in Blackburn vs Middlesbrough

When looking at the list of the in-form players from both teams, we see some interesting names popping up. Tyrhys Dolan currently stands out for Blackburn, with Chuba Akpom starring for the visitors. We expect both could be among the goalscorers once again for their respective teams in the upcoming match this coming Thursday.

Match predictions: Blackburn vs Middlesbrough

In conclusion, we present betting tips for this game between Blackburn and Middlesbrough, which are based on the above-mentioned stats and facts. Besides the main prediction for this match, we have some low and high-risk alternatives as well.