Championship: Leicester vs Blackburn – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship round 46 match between Leicester and Blackburn and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

The Foxes are out to consolidate their place inside the top four of the Championship table, when stepping up against Blackburn for a match this coming Saturday. Blackburn no doubt have a surprise in mind, but a win for The Foxes nevertheless seems the likely outcome.

Sitting top of the table, Leicester have claimed 97 points after 45 rounds, while Blackburn have amassed 50 points and presently rank as number 19 in the Championship.

Form: Leicester vs Blackburn

Leicester Form

In their last three outings, Leicester won 2-1 against West Bromwich, beat Southampton by 5-0 and hammered Preston 0-3. Leicester won four of their past six matches on home soil in the Championship, where they also lost twice but drew none. They scored 14 goals and conceded seven times.

Blackburn Form

Blackburn added four points to their account in their previous three matches, starting off beating Leeds 0-1. A 1-3 defeat against Sheffield Wednesday followed, before sharing the points with Coventry in a 0-0 draw. In their last six away matches in the Championship, Blackburn won twice, while also recording two draws. They endured two defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying eight goals conceded and seven scored.

Betting stats for Leicester and Blackburn

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

Players in form: Leicester vs Blackburn

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Jamie Vardy brings great form to the table, as he is now on four goals in six games. Surely, Leicester will start him against Blackburn, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Sammie Szmodics, who notched up four goals in his past six games.

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Full-time result

Leicester won seven of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing one and losing two as well. Blackburn won two from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost five in this run. Leicester have not lost to Blackburn in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Leicester scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Curiously, Blackburn only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Blackburn should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in on Saturday, as Leicester only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Blackburn claimed four clean sheets in their last 10 games. Both Team have scored in 3 last consecutive meetings between Leicester and Blackburn when playing at King Power Stadium.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Leicester, who scored an average of 1.9 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Blackburn’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.9 goals in these matches.

Betting prediction: Leicester vs Blackburn

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Leicester and Blackburn seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Championship match.

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