Blackburn take on the visitors Reading in the round 37 match of English Championship. The match will be played on Wednesday, February 15th at Ewood Park (Blackburn).
Only a young team like Tomasson's could do something like this. First, Blackburn Rovers beat Leicester in the country's cup, then Sheffield in the championship, only to lose to the mediocre Stoke City and almost come back from a 0-3 deficit towards the end. Their undefeated streak was broken on the twelfth match, when Rovers seemed to have settled in the top six. And now they have to start all over again. They have some reserves left, and the hosts even started scoring more goals per round. But they can't afford to lose points to another mid-table team. One that doesn't really aim for anything in terms of the league standings. That would be a luxury.
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Reading's attack hasn't scored in three consecutive matches. Zero points, seven goals conceded. It's not fair to say that the visitors have stopped trying, it's just that their team's level doesn't allow for serious tasks to be set this season for a number of reasons. After all, Reading lost to opponents who are fighting for promotion. And here's another one - the guests concede too many goals, especially against outsiders. They are unimpressive away from home. Second to last in terms of points earned. Only Huddersfield have taken fewer.
So everything is logical according to the bookmakers' odds. Blackburn's odds will drop slightly before the match. A cheerful team, a young team, and therefore not quite stable, can lose points. But that will only happen if they fail to convert many of their own chances. With such a defense, Reading can only hope to avoid a defeat away from home. But it seems that after the slip-up against Stoke City, Rovers will gather their strength and win by one or two goals as expected. If, of course, they want to make it to the playoffs. And maybe even try to fight for the second spot.
Prediction for the match: Blackburn to win.
