Blackburn Rovers vs Reading Prediction: Rovers have exhibited an impressive defensive record at home

On Wednesday, in round 37 of the EFL Championship, Blackburn Rovers will welcome Reading to Ewood Park as the hosts.

Blackburn’s Form

The Royals are currently on a three-game losing streak and are seeking to end this dry spell as they head into the weekend. Last Friday, Blackburn Rovers experienced only their second defeat of the year when they were beaten 3-2 by Stoke City at the bet365 Stadium.

Prior to that loss, Blackburn Rovers had been on an 11-game winless run, during which they managed to secure five draws and six wins, including an impressive 2-1 victory over Premier League side Leicester City in the FA Cup on February 28th.

Blackburn Rovers currently holds the fifth position in the EFL Championship table, having accumulated 58 points from 36 games. They maintain a narrow lead of three points over Norwich City, who currently occupy the seventh position, and are just outside the playoff places.

Blackburn’s possible lineup

Pears; Rankin-Costello, Carter, Hyam, Pickering; Travis, Buckley; Thomas, Szmodics, Dolan; Gallagher. 

Reading’s Form

Reading faced another defeat last Saturday, this time a 1-0 loss to Millwall, leaving them without any points. The team, led by Paul Ince, has now experienced a three-game losing streak, conceding seven goals and failing to score since their 3-1 victory over Blackpool in February.

Reading's position in the league standings is currently at 16th, with a total of 44 points collected from their 36 matches played thus far.

Although Reading will face a promotion contender for the fourth time in succession, it is still understood that Paul Ince needs to end the team's current losing streak, as there is a possibility of facing a points penalty in the future.

Reading’s possible lineup

Lumley; Holmes, Dann, Sarr; Yiadom, Ince, Hendrick, McIntyre, Guinness-Walker; Carroll, long.

Blackburn vs Reading expert tips

Throughout the history of this fixture, Blackburn has secured 10 wins in their last 28 meetings with Reading, giving them a slightly superior record between the two teams.

Blackburn Rovers have exhibited an impressive defensive record at home since the beginning of the year, making them a formidable force for any visiting team. Considering this, we predict that they will likely triumph over Reading, especially since the latter's last away victory was recorded back in November. Given that both teams have historically failed to surpass the 2.5-goal mark in their previous encounters, it is possible that we may observe a similar outcome in the upcoming game.