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Championship: Blackburn vs Millwall – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the Championship round 7 match between Blackburn and Millwall and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Blackburn enjoy home advantage, when visitors Millwall swing by on Saturday for a clash in the Championship. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Placed 18th in the table Blackburn have amassed five points after six matches. On nine points, Millwall rank eightth with six matches played this season.

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Team form: Blackburn vs Millwall

Blackburn Form

A draw was the best Blackburn could muster in their previous three games. They claimed a 0-0 draw against Lincoln City, before getting trounced 2-1 against Preston. Last time out, more disappointment followed as Sheffield United ran out 1-2 winners. Blackburn claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Championship, which also saw them drawing two and losing three matches, in which they scored five and conceded seven goals.

Millwall Form

It is all or nothing with Millwall, who only triumphed once in their previous three outings. They were defeated 0-3 against Wrexham, before beating Bolton 4-0. Unable to build on that, they lost 0-1 against Newcastle. Millwall claimed two wins against three draws and one defeat in their last six away matches in the Championship. The scoreline from these matches reads seven goals conceded and seven scored.

Betting facts for Blackburn and Millwall

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Blackburn and Millwall. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

  • In 28 of the last 30 Blackburn home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 24 of the last 26 Blackburn home matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 20 of the last 22 Blackburn matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 14 of the last 16 Blackburn matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 6 of the last 7 Blackburn matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 9 of the last 11 Millwall away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In the last 4 Millwall matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 7 of the last 9 Millwall matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In the last 3 Millwall matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 5 of the last 7 Millwall away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5

In-form players: Blackburn vs Millwall

Andri Gudjohnsen is the most prolific Championship marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Millwall look to Lyndon Dykes, hoping he can add to his current total of two Championship goals in his latest games.

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Full-time result

Blackburn claimed a modest two wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in four of the games, whilst losing four. Millwall won three of their last 10 games away, drew three and lost four of the games in this run. Blackburn have beaten Millwall in 3 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Blackburn scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Millwall got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Millwall were able to win five of these matches without conceding a goal. Perhaps a number worth keeping in mind for an accumulator, depending on your betting strategy. Blackburn have scored in 4 consecutive home meetings with Millwall.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Blackburn’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Millwall’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.4 goals in these matches.