Blackburn vs Sunderland Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Dec 2024

We don’t think the net will bulge too many times when Blackburn go up against Sunderland. For this reason, we’re backing Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market and this selection is priced at -150.

Blackburn Rovers have enjoyed two home wins in a row. They were defeated in their last game when losing 1-0 on the road against Millwall. John Eustace's team had 41% possession and recorded one shot on target.

Sunderland made it back-to-back wins after a 2-1 home success over Norwich City at Stadium of Light. The Wearside side had 49% of possession and four shots on goal, with Daniel Ballard and Jobe Bellingham both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Blackburn beat Sunderland away when the teams last met. It was a 5-1 scoreline at Stadium of Light. A glance at the 4-match H2H stats reveals that each team has triumphed two times.

Blackburn have 6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 0.9 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 8.1 attempts. The Riversiders have averaged 46.3% possession and 3.7 corners per match, conceding 0.7 goals and 7.1 corners from 5.1 shots on goal and 10.8 attempts.

Top scorer Andreas Weimann has found the net 2 times, with Amario Cozier-Duberry, Owen Beck, Makhtar Gueye and Makhtar Gueye getting 1 goals each. Makhtar Gueye and Joe Rankin-Costello have been top assistors with 2.

Sunderland have won 3, lost 1 and drawn 6, with an average of 4.1 shots on goal, 9.3 attempts and 1.1 goals. Regis Le Bris' men average 48.1% possession, 5.8 corners awarded and 4.9 corners against, while 0.9 goals have been conceded from 7.1 attempts and 3.0 shots on goal.

We’ve seen Daniel Ballard, Jobe Bellingham and Tom Watson score 2 goals each. Jobe Bellingham and Romaine Mundle have managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Blackburn confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Aynsley Pears (GK), Callum Brittain, Dominic Hyam, Danny Batth, Owen Beck, Lewis Baker, Sondre Tronstad, Tyrhys Dolan, Todd Cantwell, Ryan Hedges, Yuki Ohashi.

Sunderland confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Anthony Patterson (GK), Trai Hume, Chris Mepham, Luke O'Nien, Dennis Cirkin, Daniel Neil, Jobe Bellingham, Patrick Roberts, Chris Rigg, Eliezer Mayenda, Wilson Isidor.

Blackburn vs Sunderland Prediction & Betting Tips

We think the odds of -150 are really attractive when it comes to betting Under 2.5 for this Championship game. It’s anticipated that these sides could be set to play out a low-scoring encounter.

Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together football betting tips. Once we’ve also looked at the form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.

Key Blackburn vs Sunderland league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in any of the last 5 Blackburn games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Blackburn games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 7 Blackburn games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Sunderland games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Sunderland games on the road.

The bookies are estimating that there is a 60% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

If you’re in search of a larger price and anticipate things being tight, then it might be worth looking at Under 1.5 Goals, with less than two goals needing to be scored overall.

Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Blackburn 1 - 0 Sunderland

A potentially entertaining bet is going for Blackburn to win by a 1-0 scoreline. At odds of +650, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Blackburn vs Sunderland Odds

Blackburn Rovers are +180 with the bookies to beat Sunderland, with the latter having betting odds of +155. The draw in this Championship match can be backed at +220.

A tight game could be on the cards and that is reflected in the short odds about Under 2.5 Goals being scored.

There are hundreds of markets when it comes to betting on the Championship coupon and we recommend visiting the leading betting sites to find the bet that matches your view on the game.

Full-Time Result

1

+180

X

+220

2

+155

Half-Time Result

1

+235

X

+108

2

+210

Double Chance

1X

-208

12

-313

X2

-250

Draw No Bet

1

-100

2

-125

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-147

2 Hcp -0.25

+115

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-149

Over 2.5

+116

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-122

No

-116

Blackburn vs Sunderland Lineups & Team News

It’s great to get the latest lineups for the match, with injuries being flagged up thanks to our up-to-date Blackburn vs Sunderland team news.

The Championship squads highlight the star players operating for every team in the division.

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