Blackburn vs Reading prediction 15.03.2023
Blackburn Rovers
2 : 1
Reading
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Contents
- Competition: Championship
- Date: 15th March 2023
- Kickoff: 19:45 GMT / 20:45 CET
- Venue: Ewood Park
After the defeat against Stoke City last weekend, Blackburn Rovers will be looking to get back on the winning track in Wednesday night's match against Reading.
In their quest to return to the English top flight, the hosts had the chance to make it five wins in a row for the first time since 2021 last time out, but suffered a major setback. Nevertheless, Jon Dahl Tomasson's side should be encouraged ahead of Wednesday's game by the fact that they have won each of their last three games at this stadium.
Reading, on the other hand, have lost all of their last three games in the Championship. In recent weeks, the visitors' biggest shortcoming has been their offense. In five of the last seven league games they have not scored a goal. Considering that Paul Ince's men have also lost each of their last five away games in the league without scoring, it would be a surprise if they took three points from this game.
Blackburn vs Reading Betting Tips: Team 1 to win
The hosts are fighting for a place in the playoffs and currently occupy fifth place in the championship standings. They have won their last three home games, keeping three clean sheets in the process.
Taking into account how difficult it has been for Reading to score goals in recent weeks, 2:0 for Blackburn Rovers is the most probable result of Wednesday's match.
- Best Tip: Team 1 to win
- Blackburn vs Reading prediction: 2-0
Blackburn Rovers vs Reading Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Blackburn Rovers
2 : 1
Reading
Championship
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Reading
3 : 0
Blackburn Rovers
Championship
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Reading
1 : 0
Blackburn Rovers
Championship
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Blackburn Rovers
2 : 0
Reading
Championship
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Reading
1 : 0
Blackburn Rovers
Championship
Blackburn Team News
Blackburn Rovers manager Jon Dahl Tomasson is expected to make significant changes to his starting eleven after the poor display in Saturday's defeat to Stoke City.
Tyrhys Dolan, who has played very well in recent weeks, was among those who had a bad day in that game, so the midfielder could get a rest on Wednesday night.
Ben Brereton Díaz came off the bench to score his eleventh goal of the season in this game, and could be rewarded with a start here.
Last matches of Blackburn Rovers
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Birmingham City
1 : 0
Blackburn Rovers
Championship
-
Sheffield United
3 : 2
Blackburn Rovers
FA Cup
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Blackburn Rovers
2 : 1
Reading
Championship
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Stoke City
3 : 2
Blackburn Rovers
Championship
-
Blackburn Rovers
1 : 0
Sheffield United
Championship
Blackburn Rovers lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Aynsley Pears
Defenders
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11
Joe Rankin-Costello
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17
Hayden Carter
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5
Dominic Hyam
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3
Harry Pickering
Midfielders
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27
Lewis Travis
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6
Tyler Morton
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14
Sorba Thomas
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8
Sammie Szmodics
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22
Ben Brereton Díaz
Forwards
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9
Sam Gallagher
Reading Team News
Reading will not have recourse to Scott Dann, Andy Yiadom and Tom McIntyre, who were injured in the narrow 1-0 defeat to Millwall.
The trio's absence means Femi Azeez, Liam Moore and Amadou Salif Mbengue could move into the starting eleven.
Tom Ince, who is the visitors' top scorer this season with nine goals, has failed to score in his last six away games in the league, but the 31-year-old remains the one to keep an eye on.
Last matches of Reading
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Bristol City
1 : 1
Reading
Championship
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Reading
1 : 1
Hull City
Championship
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Blackburn Rovers
2 : 1
Reading
Championship
-
Reading
0 : 1
Millwall
Championship
-
Reading
0 : 1
Sheffield United
Championship
Reading lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Joe Lumley
Defenders
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27
Amadou Salif Mbengue
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3
Thomas Holmes
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24
Naby Sarr
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5
Tom McIntyre
Midfielders
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22
Mamadou Loum
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20
Cesare Casadei
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10
Thomas Ince
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8
Jeff Hendrick
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7
Shane Long
Forwards
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9
Lucas João
Blackburn vs Reading - Key facts
- A bet on ‘both teams to score=no’ was a win in each of the last four meetings between these two sides.
- Four of the last six away games of Reading ended with less than 2.5 goals.
- Each of the last five home games of Blackburn in the league ended with less than 2.5 goals.
Main prediction Blackburn Rovers - Reading
Blackburn Rovers to win
Best Odds:
Melbet
1.74
Do you agree with Kate Richardson ?
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Yes 72%
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Additional predictions
Under 2.5
Best odds:1.6
Blackburn Rovers & Reading current standing in Championship
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burnley | 38 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 74 - 29 | +45 | 84 |
| 2 | Sheffield United | 38 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 59 - 33 | +26 | 73 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 39 | 20 | 7 | 12 | 71 - 46 | +25 | 67 |
| 4 | Luton Town | 39 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 48 - 35 | +13 | 67 |
| 5 | Millwall | 39 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 48 - 40 | +8 | 61 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers | 38 | 19 | 4 | 15 | 43 - 43 | 0 | 61 |
| 7 | Norwich City | 39 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 52 - 42 | +10 | 57 |
| 8 | Coventry City | 39 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 47 - 41 | +6 | 57 |
| 9 | West Bromwich Albion | 38 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 47 - 39 | +8 | 56 |
| 10 | Preston North End | 39 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 37 - 44 | -7 | 56 |
| 11 | Watford | 39 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 45 - 42 | +3 | 55 |
| 12 | Sunderland | 39 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 53 - 46 | +7 | 54 |
| 13 | Stoke City | 39 | 14 | 9 | 16 | 52 - 45 | +7 | 51 |
| 14 | Bristol City | 39 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 46 - 47 | -1 | 49 |
| 15 | Swansea City | 39 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 54 - 59 | -5 | 49 |
| 16 | Birmingham City | 39 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 43 - 50 | -7 | 48 |
| 17 | Hull City | 39 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 43 - 53 | -10 | 48 |
| 18 | Reading | 39 | 13 | 7 | 19 | 41 - 59 | -18 | 46 |
| 19 | Queens Park Rangers | 39 | 11 | 9 | 19 | 38 - 60 | -22 | 42 |
| 20 | Rotherham United | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 41 - 51 | -10 | 41 |
| 21 | Cardiff City | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 30 - 44 | -14 | 39 |
| 22 | Huddersfield Town | 39 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 36 - 55 | -19 | 39 |
| 23 | Blackpool | 39 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 41 - 61 | -20 | 35 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic | 39 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 34 - 59 | -25 | 34 |