Blackburn vs Ipswich prediction: ENGLAND: Championship betting tips on match 2024-03-28 17:30.
[p]Still winless in charge of Blackburn (D6, L3), new boss John Eustace will hope it truly is a Good Friday for his side over this Easter weekend, as he seeks his first victory against promotion-chasing Ipswich. Although Rovers’ position of 17th may hint their winless run hasn’t been catastrophic, their cushion to the drop zone stands at a worrying three points, meaning that with just eight games left to play, they’re battling to preserve their Championship status.[/p]
[p]Improving their home form would probably provide them with a boost in their quest to stave off the drop, but five draws from their last seven league outings at Ewood Park (W1, L1) would suggest this game will be close-fought. The H2H history wouldn’t though, as Blackburn have won six of the last seven meetings in East Lancashire (D1), although a three-match losing run in Good Friday fixtures is cause for concern.[/p]
[p]Ipswich’s last win on this ground came in January 1996 when boss Kieran McKenna was just nine years old! Fast forward to 2024, and a 37-year-old McKenna is aiming to guide his Ipswich side to back-to-back promotions. The Tractor Boys are firmly in the mix to do so, starting this round just a point outside the top three, largely owing to seven wins from their last eight league games (L1).[/p]
[p]They signed off before the international break with a resounding 6-0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday, which was the perfect way to bounce back from a 2-1 defeat against Cardiff in their last away outing. Losses on the road have been few and far between on the road this season though (W10, D5, L4), and the near-5000 strong travelling Ipswich faithful will be hoping to see their side extend their unbeaten run in Friday-held games to six matches (W3, D2).[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Ironically linked with a summer move to Ipswich when his Blackburn contract runs out in the summer, Sam Gallagher has seen two of his three home goals this injury-ravaged season arrive after the 70th minute. Massimo Luongo netted the winner in that time bracket in Ipswich’s 4-3 win in the reverse, but before that he’d been carded in his three prior personal H2Hs.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Blackburn haven’t kept a home clean sheet in their last 16 such games.[/p]