Preston North End and Blackburn Rovers will face each other in a Championship game in England on Saturday, February 17th, 2024, at 15:00h (UTC), check the Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers will occur
The game will be played in the small Deepdale stadium, in the city of Preston, with a capacity for 23408 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.
Where to follow the live game
You can find all the follow-up to the match live on Betarena, bringing odds, events, statistics, and more to help with your sports betting.
Introduction to the Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers betting tip 2023/2024
In the current edition of the Championship, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 2.42 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 2.75 goals per match.
Preston North End last match
Preston North End in its last official match won (0-2) against Cardiff City, in a match valid for Championship. Coach R. Lowe’s lined up a 3-5-2 formation.
A very even game was expected, with odds for the home win at 3.10.
While a good part of the team did not have an eye-catching performance, Emil Riis Jacobsen called the responsibility. It appeared very well in the contest’s central moments, becoming the great name of victory for Preston North End.
Blackburn Rovers last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Championship, Blackburn Rovers, who used a 3-4-2-1 formation, faced the Birmingham City team with a final score of 1-0.
A fairly even game was expected, with odds for the home defeat at 2.30.
Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers h2h
Preston North End occupied 6th place when they went against Blackburn Rovers, who was in 10th place, in their last match at Championship. Preston North End first went in with a 3-4-2-1 formation, which was engaged by Blackburn Rovers with a 4-2-3-1 deployment.
The last time these two teams clashed was on 10-11-2023, in a match of the 2023/2024 season of the Championship, and the match ended with a 1-2 win for Preston North End.
The previous encounter between these teams saw them fighting hard to stay ahead.
The Preston North End team in their last five matches has produced solid performances, while Blackburn Rovers has been more irregular.
Preston North End
Championship leaderboard now
Considering the home team Preston North End, standing in 10th place with 45 points in the Championship competition in England. Their performance statistics have been such as 13 wins, 12 losses and, 6 draws.
This means that in the 33rd round the team has an advantage of 1 point in relation to the Bristol City team that is in the 11th place.
Occupying the middle of the league table in the England Championship and having no high ambitions or relegation concerns, Preston North End will try to use the home factor in their own favor to bring home the victory.
Preston North End analysis
The goal difference is not positive for Preston North End: at the end of the round 32 it registers 40 goals scored against 49 taken by its goalkeeper.
Preston North End’s average possession rate in the league is 44.03%, which means that the team usually can’t take the initiative in the game and has a more reactive style of play. Therefore, for this match Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers 2023/2024, the team should make an effort to keep the possession and be able to attack the opponent.
Having won 5 games away from home compared to matches played at home which gave them a record of 8 wins, 5 losses, and 2 draws prove the team is stronger when paying in their own yard.
Best goalscorer from Preston North End
Individually, the team’s main offensive standout in the competition so far is Will Keane. He has already scored 11 times this season and has helped Preston North End come away with the positive result on several occasions.
It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Blackburn Rovers
Championship leaderboard now
Blackburn Rovers arrives in this game with 36 points, and in 16th place in the Championship, having won 11 games in total and lost 17 times, making a total of 3 draws.
Blackburn Rovers analysis
Blackburn Rovers counted 45 goals scored and 57 conceded at the end of Championship day number 32.
As we approach the Regular Season, Blackburn Rovers is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 4.58 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.
Teams with ball possession above 50% typically have some control over the opponents. Therefore, the Blackburn Rovers team usually tries to control the game with an average ball possession of 54.81%.
With a busy schedule, Blackburn Rovers may have difficulty maintaining its performance facing multiple games in a short period of time. Despite the odds predicting a balanced game with Preston North End and Blackburn Rovers having odds for victory above 2, the team’s busy schedule may be a decisive factor for the result.
Best goalscorer from Blackburn Rovers
Until this stage of the season, in terms of individual exhibitions, the highlight is Sammie Szmodics. The Midfielder has scored 17 times in this competition and helped Blackburn Rovers avoiding adverse outcomes on several occasions.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Preston North End is Will Keane, who has already scored 11 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Blackburn Rovers is Sammie Szmodics, he has scored in 17 opportunities.
75-90 minutes into the game is where most goals occur, a good time to bet if one is following the live game.
Taking into consideration that Blackburn Rovers scores an average of 1.47 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.95.
In this game, our system found another interesting opportunity for a successful bet. Both teams score and usually suffer the first goal between the 30-40 minute. With this convergence, it is typically a value market!
Corners Top Betting Tips
The corners market can help a favorable return on your bets, the average team corners per game are 4.87 corners.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Preston North End has an average of 2.4 yellow cards per game over the 32 rounds, while Blackburn Rovers has an average of 2.1. In other words, these teams together are averaging 4.59 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the ‘Over 4.5 cards’ option in this duel.
On the Blackburn Rovers side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 4 time this season, very different from Preston North End who only saw the red card once. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on February 17th, 2024, Saturday.
The match will take place at the Deepdale stadium in Preston.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Championship match, referring to the 2023/2024 season, and ended with a 1-2 result for Preston North End.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
