Blackburn Rovers vs Barnsley Predictions

• Barnsley sit bottom of the Championship.
• They head to Blackburn with the league’s worst defensive record.
• Barnsley have conceded 2+ goals in 7 of their last 8 games.
• Over 2.5 goals has landed in 5 of Blackburn’s last 6 games.

Barnsley Seek Turnaround

Bottom side Barnsley are aiming to end their struggles when they meet Blackburn this week. The visitors have been cut adrift at the bottom of the division, with the Tykes facing relegation this term. While it hasn’t been a spectacular campaign for the hosts, they have already doubled Barnsley’s points total for the season so far.

The visitors missed a huge chance to turn things around when they hosted a struggling Stoke side before the break. Facing another side who have endured a terrible season proved to be a missed opportunity. The Tykes lost 4-2 at home to Michael O’Neill’s men, but will they turn things around at Ewood Park this weekend?

Rovers Home Comforts

It’s been a tough campaign for Blackburn, who have fallen within five points of the bottom three. Their second season back up from League One hasn’t gone all that well, but the hosts will be hoping that Ewood Park can see them return to form. The home side have claimed 67% of their points at their own ground this term.

Barnsley should have some fears about heading here, having shipped 10 goals in their last four trips at this ground. We expect that run to continue, especially as the visitors make this trip with the worst defence in the division and the poorest away record in the Championship.

Barnsley Keep Conceding

Bottom side Barnsley are still without a win since the opening day, with their defensive issues holding them back. The visitors have conceded exactly two goals per away trip this season, while they meet a Blackburn side who have scored twice in their last two at Ewood Park.

Barnsley come into this game having conceded at least twice in seven of their last eight. Overall this season, the Tykes have conceded twice or more in 12 of their 16 league games. The league’s worst away side have already conceded 33 goals this term and they should ship another couple here. We’re backing over 1.5 Blackburn goals on Saturday.

We’re also going for a 2-1 home victory for Rovers this weekend. Blackburn have seen both teams score in their last four matches at home, while 62% of Barnsley’s games have seen both teams find the net. Rovers have seen over 2.5 goals in five of their last six, while they’ve conceded in 75% of their games this term. As a result, 2-1 is our correct score prediction.