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### Match Preview: Blackburn Rovers vs. Preston North End – January 31, 2025
#### Overview
On January 31, 2025, Blackburn Rovers will host Preston North End in an intriguing fixture of the English League Championship. Both teams are keen to secure valuable points as they look to climb the league table in what promises to be an exciting encounter.
#### Recent Form
**Blackburn Rovers**: The home side has had a mixed bag of performances lately, securing 2 wins out of their last 5 matches. Their form shows some fight as they look to leverage home advantage, but consistency will be key if they hope to secure a victory.
**Preston North End**: On the other hand, Preston North End has been in better shape, winning 3 of their last 5 encounters. Their recent performances suggest a side that is gaining momentum and could pose a significant challenge to Blackburn, especially away from home.
#### Head-to-Head
Historically, matches between these two sides have been closely contested. With Blackburn enjoying home support, they will aim to assert their dominance, but Preston’s competitive spirit cannot be underestimated.
#### Odds and Predictions
Bookmakers have set the odds at 2.07 for Blackburn Rovers’ victory, 3.71 for a draw, and suggest 24.6% chances for Preston North End to come away with all three points. The implied probabilities indicate a slight favoritism for Blackburn.
According to our machine learning estimation, the probabilities for this match stand at:
– Blackburn Rovers win: 47.5%
– Draw: 29.6%
– Preston North End win: 24.6%
The most likely score prediction from the bookmakers is a 1:1 draw, which highlights the competitive nature anticipated in this match.
#### Key Players to Watch
– **Blackburn Rovers**: Keep an eye on their key attackers who have the potential to change the game. Their focus will be on finding the back of the net while ensuring their defense is tight.
– **Preston North End**: Look out for their in-form players who have been instrumental in recent victories. Their midfielders, in particular, could dictate the pace and control crucial sections of the game.
#### Conclusion
This match between Blackburn Rovers and Preston North End has all the ingredients for a thrilling Championship showdown. With both teams looking to boost their standings, expect a fiercely contested match that could swing either way—however, given the close odds and predictions, a draw may just be on the cards. Fans on both sides will be hoping for a strong display from their teams, making this clash a must-watch event in the Championship calendar.
| Blackburn 45.8% | Draw 28.6% | Preston 25.5% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1
Outrights of English League Championship Blackburn: 0.12% Preston: 0.06%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.05 | 3.3 | 3.7 | |
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2.08 | 3.3 | 3.82 | |
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2.05 | 3.38 | 3.72 | |
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2.1 | 3.3 | 3.75 | |
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2.02 | 3.36 | 3.66 |
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Latest Results
| 25.01.25 Bristol City – Blackburn Rovers – 2:1 21.01.25 Blackburn Rovers – Coventry City – 0:2 18.01.25 Oxford United – Blackburn Rovers – 1:0 15.01.25 Blackburn Rovers – Portsmouth FC – 3:0 11.01.25 Middlesbrough FC – Blackburn Rovers – 0:1 |
25.01.25 Preston North End – Middlesbrough FC – 2:1 21.01.25 Watford FC – Preston North End – 1:2 18.01.25 Luton Town – Preston North End – 0:0 14.01.25 Preston North End – Charlton Athletic – 2:1 04.01.25 Preston North End – Oxford United – 1:1 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 22.09.24 Preston North End – Blackburn Rovers – 0:0 17.02.24 Preston North End – Blackburn Rovers – 2:2 10.11.23 Blackburn Rovers – Preston North End – 1:2 22.04.23 Preston North End – Blackburn Rovers – 1:1 10.12.22 Blackburn Rovers – Preston North End – 1:4 |
Standings
2024/25
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Leeds | 28 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 53:19 | 34 | 59 |
| 2 | Sheffield Utd | 29 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 40:21 | 19 | 58 |
| 3 | Burnley | 28 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 36:9 | 27 | 56 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 29 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 42:24 | 18 | 55 |
| 5 | West Brom | 29 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 38:25 | 13 | 44 |
| 6 | Middlesbrough | 29 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 47:36 | 11 | 44 |
| 7 | Blackburn | 29 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 32:28 | 4 | 42 |
| 8 | Bristol City | 29 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 37:34 | 3 | 41 |
| 9 | Watford | 29 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 40:41 | -1 | 41 |
| 10 | Sheffield Wed | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 42:45 | -3 | 41 |
| 11 | Norwich | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 48:42 | 6 | 39 |
| 12 | Coventry | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 39:38 | 1 | 38 |
| 13 | QPR | 29 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 32:37 | -5 | 38 |
| 14 | Preston | 29 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 32:36 | -4 | 37 |
| 15 | Oxford Utd | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 33:43 | -10 | 36 |
| 16 | Millwall | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 27:26 | 1 | 34 |
| 17 | Swansea | 29 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 32:40 | -8 | 34 |
| 18 | Cardiff | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 33:44 | -11 | 31 |
| 19 | Hull | 29 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 30:38 | -8 | 29 |
| 20 | Stoke | 29 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 26:36 | -10 | 29 |
| 21 | Portsmouth | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 36:51 | -15 | 29 |
| 22 | Derby | 29 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 32:40 | -8 | 27 |
| 23 | Luton | 29 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 29:48 | -19 | 26 |
| 24 | Plymouth | 29 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 27:62 | -35 | 22 |
English League Championship Outrights
1. Leeds: 1.31 (66.59%)
2. Burnley: 6.13 (14.24%)
3. Sheffield Utd: 6.75 (12.92%)
4. Sunderland: 19.75 (4.42%)
5. Middlesbrough: 363.25 (0.24%)
6. West Brom: 400.75 (0.22%)
7. Watford: 667.33 (0.13%)
8. Coventry: 750.75 (0.12%)
9. Norwich: 750.75 (0.12%)
10. Bristol City: 750.75 (0.12%)
11. Blackburn: 750.75 (0.12%)
12. Sheffield Wed: 875.75 (0.1%)
13. Millwall: 1000.75 (0.09%)
14. QPR: 1063.25 (0.08%)
15. Oxford Utd: 1250.67 (0.07%)
16. Preston: 1438.25 (0.06%)
17. Cardiff: 1438.25 (0.06%)
18. Hull City: 1813.25 (0.05%)
19. Stoke City: 1813.25 (0.05%)
20. Portsmouth: 1917.33 (0.05%)
21. Plymouth: 1917.33 (0.05%)
22. Swansea: 1938.25 (0.05%)
23. Derby: 2063.25 (0.04%)
24. Luton: 2313.25 (0.04%)
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