Blackburn Rovers host Derby County in a midweek Championship fixture with both teams battling at opposite ends of the table. Neither side has been in good form lately but Rovers generally do well in this fixture and will also be banking on home advantage to give them the edge.
From battling Fulham and Bournemouth for automatic promotion Blackburn are now barely holding on to a promotion playoff place. They are currently fifth on the table and must be wary of the likes of Luton Town, Middlesbrough and Nottingham Forest, who have all been rising fast in recent weeks.
Blackburn Rovers’ recent dip in form came on the heels of an injury to top scorer Ben Brereton. They have claimed just one win from their last nine Championship matches and suffered a 1-0 defeat to Bristol City in their previous fixture.
Home form will be pivotal for Blackburn Rovers if they are to hold on to their promotion playoff spot. Barring a few dropped points, Tony Mowbray’s men have done their best work at Ewood Park, where they have claimed seven wins in their last 11 matches.
While Blackburn Rovers are fighting to secure a playoff spot, Derby County have a different battle on their hands. Sitting five points from safety, the task for the Rams will be to climb out of the relegation zone and retain their Championship status for another season.
Derby County have shown incredible fighting spirit to claw back their deducted points and climb off the foot of the table. However, they still need plenty of improvement after suffering four defeats in their last five Championship matches.
One area that needs improvement for Derby County is their record on their travels. Wayne Rooney’s men have lost their last six away matches and suffered a 2-0 defeat to Bournemouth in their previous fixture on the road.
How the bookies view it
The bookies have Blackburn Rovers as favourites with a home win priced at 13/16 by SBK. A victory for Derby County is priced at 9/2 with Unibet while a draw is set at odds of 5/2 by Betfred.
Recent head to head
Blackburn often come out on top in this fixture and have won five of the last six matches against Derby County. They claimed a 2-1 victory in the reverse fixture in October thanks to a brace from Ben Brereton.
Players to watch
Ben Brereton remains unavailable for Blackburn but striker Sam Gallagher and midfielder Reda Khadra have attempted to fill the void in recent weeks. Bet365 has Gallagher at 21/10 to score anytime while Khadra is priced at 11/4 by Unibet in the same market.
Derby County have struggled for goals on their recent travels and Blackburn will be targeting a shutout on Tuesday. Jan Paul Van Hecke has been a mainstay at the back for Rovers this season and can lead the team to a clean sheet at 23/20 with Betfred.
Anything else catch the eye?
Given Derby County’s scoring problems on the road, Blackburn Rovers will be targeting a clean sheet and could be backed to earn a win to nil at 9/5 with BoyleSports. Rovers could also be tipped as the only team to score at 13/8 with bet365.
A -1 handicap can also be considered at odds of 13/5 with BoyleSports.
This England Championship match between Blackburn Rovers and Derby County will be played on Mar 15, 2022 and kick off at 19:45. Check below for our tipsters best Blackburn Rovers vs Derby County prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
