Will Swansea stay in good shape in the promotion battle?
The English Championship is still going strong! During the week, Blackburn will play against Swansea. And especially the guests from Wales are in the focus, because Swansea is fighting for promotion and has a very good chance to achieve it.
But Blackburn should definitely not be underestimated. The hosts are an unpleasant opponent, even though Rovers are currently only mid-table in the Championship. Despite the situation in the table, there is no clear favorite from the bookmakers’ point of view before the match, which underlines how unpredictable this league is.
Prediction & Live Odds for Blackburn vs Swansea 09/03/2021
Blackburn have been through a difficult period this season and finally managed to win again after seven games without a win. Swansea are much more stable and are also far ahead of Blackburn in the table. Nevertheless, there are many signs that Swansea can get a good result in this match (see the full review below). Therefore, before the match Blackburn vs Swansea our tip is that the visitors will not lose this match – double chance X2. ✅
Blackburn – Statistics & current form
Blackburn Rovers are playing an average season without any major highlights. At the moment, the team of coach Tony Mowbray is on the 15th place and is in the midfield of the Championship. On Saturday, Millwall were beaten 2-0 away from home, but this result belies their form in recent weeks.
Before that, there were seven games in a row without a win, which resulted in a drop in the table. Whether this win at Millwall is a turnaround or a flash in the pan remains to be seen. In any case, the odds of the best bookmakers show that there is no clear favourite before the match between Blackburn and Swansea.
And this despite the fact that both clubs are separated by a few places and, above all, 22 points in the table. Blackburn’s victory was elementarily important, because now the lead over the first relegation place is eleven points again and the team can breathe a little easier.
Blackburn focus on the offensive
The focus at Blackburn is on striker Adam Armstrong, who already has 19 goals for the season and is one of the best attackers in the league. Only two players have scored more. However, Armstrong was absent against Millwall due to a muscle injury, and he is also likely to be on the bench against Swansea at best. But that does not change much in terms of their attacking approach, because with 48 goals, Blackburn have the best attack in the lower half of the table.
Blackburn have lacked consistency this season, too often failing to take the three points despite decent performances. Therefore, before the match Blackburn vs Swansea, our prediction is that the visitors will not lose this match. The best bookmakers, tested by AFT, offer odds of 1.54 for a bet on the so-called “double chance”.
The home record should generally encourage Blackburn, because Rovers play better at home than away and also have a greater return. They average 1.44 points at Wood Park and 1.11 away from home. However, the last three games at home were all not won.
Predicted Blackburn line-up:
Kaminski – Nyambe, Lenihan, Harwood-Bellis, Douglas – Trybull, Johnson, Buckley – Bereton, Elliott, Gallagher
Swansea – Statistics & Current Form
Swansea City want to return to the Premier League and currently have a realistic chance of promotion. The Welsh side are currently in third place and even have catch-up games to play, such as the upcoming one against Blackburn. For Swansea, it is now a matter of avoiding slip-ups and positioning themselves as well as possible.
At the weekend, Swansea beat Middlesbrough FC 2-1 at home, taking a total of nine points from their last four games. The Welsh side are relatively stable, losing only two games in 2021. And yet, ahead of the Blackburn vs Swansea match, the odds show that the visitors will not go into this game as clear favourites. As an example, the bookmaker Bet365 tested by Wettbasis offers odds of about 2.80 for an away win. Swansea’s record away from home is quite good. Eight of 15 games have been won, and the points average of 1.80 away from home is only slightly worse than at home, where it is 2.11.
Swansea relies on good organisation
There are several reasons why Swansea are having such a successful season. The offensive of the hosts is not outstanding with 43 goals, but the defence is. Swansea conceded 24 goals so far, which is equal with Watford the best value in the whole Championship.
Good organisation is also an important factor for success in this game at Blackburn. Swansea have already played 16 times to nil this season, which is also the best value in the entire league. The defensive stability ensures before the match Blackburn against Swansea that our tip is that the guests can take at least a draw. It is important that almost all key players are fit and that coach Steve Cooper can stick to his stable basic structure.
Expected Swansea line-up:
Woodmann – Roberts, Naughton, Cabango, Guehi, Manning – Grimes, Hourihane, Arriola, Lowe – Ayew
