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Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers Prediction & Preview

Preview

This Saturday, the Riverside Stadium gears up for what promises to be an enthralling clash in the 38th round of the England Championship, as Middlesbrough host Blackburn Rovers. Under the stewardship of Michael Carrick, Middlesbrough are positioning themselves as formidable contenders, currently sitting 9th with a tally of 53 points. Their home advantage could play a pivotal role in this encounter.

Blackburn Rovers, led by John Eustace and positioned at 18th with 41 points, will aim to upset the odds on their visit. The history between these two teams suggests a competitive match-up; in their last five head-to-head encounters, Blackburn has edged out with three wins compared to Middlesbrough's single victory along with one draw. Their most recent battle saw Blackburn secure a narrow 2-1 victory at Ewood Park.

Middlesbrough’s form heading into this clash shows promise with three wins and two losses from their last five games; they come off a solid away win against Birmingham City (0-1). On the other hand, Blackburn Rovers have had struggles finding consistency - securing no wins but managing four draws and one loss in their recent fixtures; they drew their last game against Plymouth Argyle (1-1) at home.

The goal stats give an insight into both team's performances - Middlesbrough averages scoring slightly higher than Blackburn Rovers per game but also concedes more on average. Interestingly enough, when playing at home, Middlesbrough scores more and concedes less than its overall average indicating stronger performances on familiar turf.

Bet

Taking into account both teams' current form alongside goals scored and conceded - especially considering how both sides have performed recently as well as historically when facing each other - it seems like an intriguing match is on our hands. While bigger odds do indeed return more money but often come with less chance of winning, looking closely at how things stand:

Middlesbrough being favorites with odds set at 1.9 reflects not just their better position in the league but also factoring in that all-important home advantage which often plays a significant role in football matches.

Given all these considerations including both team’s capabilities around scoring while acknowledging defensive vulnerabilities particularly noted within Middlesbrough's gameplay yet recognizing they tend to perform better defensively at home – my recommended bet would lean towards Home Win for Middlesbrough given its value balanced against probable outcomes based on past performance metrics and current forms observed.