Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool Prediction, odds, Preview

EFL Cup action heats up as Blackburn Rovers and Blackpool clash at Ewood Park on August 27th. This local derby promises to be a thrilling encounter, with both teams eager to advance in the competition.

Are you looking for today’s football match Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool prediction? Today’s Match of the EFL Cup 2024-25 is between Blackburn Rovers and Blackpool. Both teams will face each other at the EFL Cup 2024-25 Today Match on August 27th, 2024, at Ewood Park (Blackburn).

In this article, we’ll delve into the match preview, odds, and offer our predictions for this exciting EFL Cup fixture.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool prediction

Blackburn Rovers will be looking to build on their recent 2-1 Championship victory over Oxford United. In that match, Blackburn had 48% possession and fired 19 shots on goal, with 4 on target. Joe Rankin-Costello (45′) and Arnór Sigurðsson (83′) were the goalscorers for Blackburn, while Mark Harris (44′) found the net for Oxford United, who managed 13 shots with 3 on target.

Blackburn’s recent matches have been action-packed, with a total of 23 goals scored in their last six games (an average of 3.83 goals per game), 15 of which were scored by Blackburn themselves. However, it remains to be seen if this trend will continue in their upcoming match.

Blackpool, meanwhile, played out a thrilling 4-4 draw against Cambridge United in their previous League One fixture. James Husband (5′, 38′), Kyle Joseph (39′), and Dominic Ballard (53′) scored for Blackpool, while Shayne Lavery (28′, 75′), Danny Andrew (59′), and Brandon Njoku (72′) were on target for Cambridge United.

Like Blackburn, Blackpool has also been involved in high-scoring matches recently, with 21 goals scored across their last six games, averaging 3.5 goals per game. Of those, 10 goals have been conceded by Blackpool, highlighting their vulnerability at the back.

Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool odds

Blackburn Rovers are the bookies’ favorites for this EFL Cup match, with odds of 1.75 giving them a 57% chance of winning. If you’re looking to back the underdog, Blackpool is available at 4.20.

The odds indicate that there’s a strong likelihood of Over 2.5 Goals being scored in what promises to be an exciting match. For those who expect both teams to find the net, the BTTS (Both Teams to Score) Yes market is priced at 1.67.

For every EFL Cup match, top football betting sites offer a wide range of markets, so it’s worth exploring both pre-game and In-Play options before placing your bets.

Blackburn Rovers vs. Blackpool Match Info

• League: EFL Cup 2024-25
• MATCH: Blackburn Rovers vs. Blackpool
• DATE: 27th August 2024
• VENUE: Ewood Park (Blackburn)
• TIME: 18:45 (UK)

Possible starting lineups For Both Teams

Blackburn Rovers possible starting lineup:
Pears; Brittain, Carter, Batth, Pickering; Buckley, Tronstad; Rankin-Costello, Weimann, Sigurdsson; Gueye

Blackpool possible starting lineup:
O’Donnell; Pennington, Baggott, Husband; Hamilton, Carey, Evans, Coulson; Joseph, Ballard, Fletcher

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Conclusion

The Blackburn Rovers vs. Blackpool EFL Cup match promises to be an exciting local derby with both teams capable of scoring goals. Blackburn Rovers are the favorites based on their recent form, but Blackpool’s attacking prowess cannot be underestimated.

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