LiontipsMiddlesbrough vs Blackburn: FA Cup match prediction
Middlesbrough will face Blackburn in the FA Cup Round of 32 on January 11. Will Borough be able to justify their status as favourites and secure a confident home win, or will the vagabonds create a sensation and advance to the next round? In our betting tip, we assessed the prospects of each team, identified the current trends in the confrontation and selected the most reliable bets. Which choice will be successful?
Match announcement
Middlesbrough
EnglandCurrent form
Middlesbrough were considered clear contenders for promotion before the start of the Championship season, having a squad of a high enough level to cope with such a task. So far, Michael Carrick team lives up to this status and is in fifth place in the table with 41 points, two points ahead of seventh-placed Blackburn - such a handicap obliges them to improve. In the last round, Middlesbrough dropped points in a home match with Cardiff, drawing 1:1, but the unbeaten streak thus extended to six matches.
Disqualifications and injuries
Lanian and Morris are injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Middlesbrough are unbeaten in their last six matches, winning two and drawing four.
- Middlesbrough have failed to beat Blackburn in their last three matches - two defeats and a draw
Probable line-up: Glover - Borges, Van den Berg, Vry, Dijkstel - Hackney, Barleiser, Burgzorg, Azaz, Doak - Lette Laf.
Blackburn Rovers
EnglandCurrent form
Blackburn, like their opponent today, were also considered clear contenders for a playoff spot, and with a little luck and no avalanche of injuries, John Eustace team was quite capable of setting such goals. However, the vagabonds have not been distinguished by stability so far and alternate successful streaks with unsuccessful ones, currently occupying only seventh place in the table, but sixth-placed West Bromwich is ahead by only one point. Having lost 0:1 to Burnley in the last round, Blackburn extended their winless streak to five matches.
Disqualifications and injuries
Carter and Sigurdsson are injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Blackburn have not won in their last five matches
- Blackburn have scored in five of their last six away games
Tentative line-up: Pearce - Brittain, Higham, Butt, Beck - Tronsted, Baker, Dolan, Hedges, Wyman - Oyashi.
Trends
Bet Exact score 2:1
Three of the last five matches between the clubs have ended with this score
7.80Middlesbrough to score in first half
This bet has been successful in four of Middlesbrough last five home games
1.69Blackburn to score in second half
In two of Blackburn last three away games this bet has been successful
1.95Tip and bets
Middlesbrough are undoubtedly the favourites for the match – Borough are playing at home, have a very significant advantage in class over their opponents, and have serious motivation. Blackburn have recently found themselves in a serious crisis and are now probably more concerned with returning to the play-off zone in the championship than with thoughts of advancing through the Cup grid. It makes sense in this situation to give preference to the hosts, as they are objectively stronger today.
We think that the visitors have no chance. Betting Tip - Asian handicap (-1) on Middlesbrough . This bet is offered with a coefficient of 2.45
Bet on total
Middlesbrough are not known for their sky-high scoring, but today it makes sense to count on goals from the hosts - Blackburn are extremely vulnerable in defense, are far from being in the best shape. However, the tramps are unlikely to be too burdened with responsibility for the result and will be able to afford to play boldly, the visitors have high-level players in attack, including in reserve, Blackburn is quite capable of responding with one goal.
Bet - both teams to score. This bet is offered for 1.65
Bet on corners
Middlesbrough are favourites and will likely spend the entire 90 minutes attacking – the home side should win confidently on corners.
Bet - Asian handicap (-2) on corners for Middlesbrough. This bet is offered at 1.89
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