Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough Prediction: Blackburn has been good at home this season

Blackburn is ready to welcome Middlesbrough on Thursday evening. Blackburn will be looking to complete the league double over Middlesbrough. Would Middlesbrough be able to bounce back this time? 

Blackburn’s Form

Blackburn looks in good touch at home this season (W8 L3) as they managed to win on eight occasions out of eleven. They lost their previous home game against Preston by (1-4). Earlier they won two home games in a row against Huddersfield (1-0), and Birmingham (2-1). In their eleven home league games, Blackburn scored 18 goals against their visitors and conceded 11 in return.

Blackburn's away performance is average this season as they managed (L8 W5) to win on five occasions out of 13. With 39 points in 24 games, Blackburn is sitting in the 3rd position. They have netted 28 goals this season and conceded 28 in return.

Ben Brereton is the team’s top scorer with 9 goals followed by Sam Gallagher (4) and Tyrhys Dolan (3) respectively 2nd and 3rd positions.

Blackburn’s possible lineup

Kaminski; Ayala, Hyam, Pickering; Rankin-Costello, Morton, Dack, Buckley; Hedges, Brereton; Gallagher. 

Middlesbrough’s Form

Middlesbrough's away performance is a matter of concern this season as they managed (W4 D1 L7) to win on four occasions out of twelve. They lost their previous away game against Burnley by (1-3). Earlier they won three away games in a row against Norwich (2-1), Blackpool (3-0), and Hull City (3-1). In their twelve away league games, Middlesbrough scored 19 goals against their hosts and conceded 19 in return.

Middlesbrough's home performance seems decent this season as they managed (W5 D5 L2) to win on five occasions out of twelve. With 33 points in 24 games, Middlesbrough is sitting in the 10th position. They have netted 36 goals this season and conceded 31 in return.

Chuba Apkom is the team’s top scorer with 12 goals followed by Duncan Watmore (5) and Matt Crooks (4) respectively 2nd and 3rd positions.

Middlesbrough’s possible lineup

Steffen; Smith, Fry, Lenihan, Giles; Howson, Hackney; Jones, Akpom, Watmore; Forss. 

Blackburn vs Middlesbrough expert tips

Blackburn at home this season seems strong as they won most of their league games on their home soil. On the other end, Middlesbrough is struggling with their away form this season. Middlesbrough is winless in their last two visits against Blackburn as well. After analyzing all the facts, we are anticipating Blackburn to win the game. In this match, we can expect less than 2.5 goals as both teams have scored less than 3 goals in a face-off.