Blackburn Rovers vs Preston Predictions

• Both teams to score, no, has been a winning selection in 16 of Blackburn’s 21 league matches this season
• 15 of Preston’s 21 Championship matches this season have gone under 2.5 match goals
• Blackburn have won their last six consecutive home matches 

Goals may be in short supply at Ewood Park

The four-week hiatus in the Championship comes to a halt, with Blackburn Rovers hosting Preston in the latest instalment of this Lancashire Derby. It’s hard to gage what effect the unprecedented winter break will have on teams in English footballs top two tiers.

Goals may be in short supply at Ewood Park – both teams to score, no, has been a winning selection in 16 of Blackburn’s 21 league matches this season, while 15 of Preston’s 21 Championship games this term have gone under 2.5 match goals.

Hosts can edge this Lancashire derby

The team with the second-best home record in the division take on the side with second-best away record in the Championship when Blackburn and Preston meet on Saturday and the hosts may be able to edge a low-scoring affair. Blackburn reeled off six consecutive home wins before the winter break and will be hoping to pick up where they left off against local rivals, Preston. Blackburn are fancied to take maximum points on Saturday and close the gap on leaders, Burnley, although the five-point deficit may be restored come 5PM.

Under 2.5 match goals will be the main selection for Saturday’s game at Ewood Park, with a 1-0 home win forming the correct score prediction.