West Brom vs Blackburn prediction: ENGLAND: Championship betting tips on match 2024-01-12 15:00.
West Bromwich Albion manager Carlos Corberán took full advantage of a favourable FA Cup draw at the weekend, as he was allowed to rest key players during their 4-1 drubbing of fifth-tier Aldershot. That got his side back to winning ways after a New Year's Day defeat to Swansea in the Championship, which was their fourth league game in succession to finish 1-0 in favour of the home team on the day (W2, L2).
These low scoring affairs can be attributed to the Baggies stubborn defensive line which has let in only 24 Championship goals this term, bettered only by league leaders Leicester. The Hawthorns faithful will be expecting another positive home performance by their promotion-chasing charges, who have treated their fans by losing just three times in their last 26 home matches (W18, D5).
Visitors Blackburn Rovers were also successful in getting to the fourth round of the FA Cup, after they too took advantage of a favourable draw by beating League One side Cambridge 5-2. Jon Dahl Tomasson and his men were in desperate need of a win at that point, with their five league outings prior producing just a single point.
That draw came in their most recent Championship match against basement boys Rotherham, who are the only side to have conceded more league goals (50) than Rovers’ 48 this campaign, 13 of which have come in their last four away matches (L4). A match with West Brom has contrastingly brought good fortune, as they’ve lost none of the last four H2Hs (W2, D2), although they’re also winless in their previous five visits to The Hawthorns (D3, L2).
Players to watch: West Brom’s Brandon Thomas-Asante has been more impactful as the game has matured, scoring seven of his eight goals this season after half-time. He’s almost directly contrasted by Blackburn’s Arnór Sigurdsson, who has netted all but two of his last eight goals before the break.
Hot stat: Both teams have scored in eight of the last nine H2Hs.