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Blackburn Rovers vs Ipswich Town Preview
Blackburn Rovers and Ipswich Town will meet in the match of the 39th round of the English Championship. The game is scheduled for Friday, March 29 and will be held at Ewood Park in Blackburn.
The competition in the English second division is very high. Even after the Christmas break, this match could be described as a meeting of rivals competing for entry into the Premier League. But now this is far from the case. Rovers failed the second part of the season, and now they are seriously afraid of relegation to League One – only three points to 22nd place. With 42 points after 38 games, the club has dropped to 17th place.
Ipswich Town continues to fight with Leicester City and Leeds United for direct promotion into the Premier League, and is still in third place, losing only one point to competitors.
It is not surprising that bookmakers consider the guests to be the favorites of the upcoming match. Judging by Blackburn Rovers vs Ipswich Town odds, their win is estimated with odds of 1.90-2.00, while the chances of the hosts are much more modest – about 3.55-3.70. Odds from 3.55 to 3.75 correspond to a draw.
Let's evaluate the current form of the rivals before the upcoming clash and choose the most reliable option for Blackburn Rovers vs Ipswich Town tips.
Blackburn Rovers Preview
The team is in a terrible situation – the last victory was achieved on February 10, when Rovers managed to beat Stoke City (3:1) on their own field. Since then, the club has played nine matches, in which it suffered two defeats and drew seven times. Also, the 1/8 FA Cup final meeting against Newcastle United ended in a draw (1:1), but the Premier League club was luckier in the penalty shootout. If not take into account games with rivals from lower divisions in the FA Cup, the victory over Stoke City is so far the only one for Blackburn in 2024.
The team ranks 17th in the Championship in terms of the number of points scored in home matches (23), and is one of the worst in terms of the number of goals conceded (30). Only Preston (31) and Plymouth (33) conceded more in their field.
Ipswich Town Preview
After some decline, which overtook the team in late December and early January, Tractor Boys have rectified the situation and again seriously claim the top two places, giving the opportunity to enter the Premier League directly.
Ipswich Town have won seven of their last eight matches, losing points only in the away game against Cardiff City (1-2). You can make allowances for the fact that the team was very lucky with the calendar – all the opponents in this segment are from the bottom of the standings. In particular, in the last round Ipswich Town defeated one of the main outsiders of the Championship - Sheffield Wednesday (6-0).
The team has 35 points after 19 home matches, this is the second result in the league after Leicester City (42 points).
Blackburn Rovers vs Ipswich Town Betting Tips
Although Blackburn still scores points with the help of frequent draws, it is worth recognizing that the team is experiencing a sluggish decline. At the same time, the relegation zone is getting closer with each failure, so Rovers should definitely have no less motivation than the guests who expect to be promoted.
In the first round, the rivals staged a real shootout, from which Ipswich Town emerged the winner (4-3). The upcoming match can also be bright and effective: Blackburn concedes a lot at home, and Ipswich's attacking players have everything in order in recent matches. Therefore, we expect at least two goals from them on Friday, and it is this option of the Blackburn Rovers vs Ipswich Town prediction that seems the most reliable for us. Our tip for this game: Ipswich Town Team Total Over 1,5 at 1.75.
