Blackburn v Leicester Betting Tips [1 October 2023]

Blackburn Rovers will play host to Leicester City in gameweek nine of the Championship this Sunday. The hosts are currently in 14th place after eight matches, while the visitors lead the Championship standings. Blackburn have not got the season started as they would have wanted. They have taken just ten points in their eight matches and are three points behind the top six teams in the league. Rovers secured their place in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup by beating Cardiff 5-2 in midweek. However, they lost their last two league games, 3-1 to Sunderland and 4-3 to Ipswich Town. In four home matches this season, the hosts have won two and lost two and have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of those matches. These sides met in the FA Cup last season, and Blackburn came out with a 2-1 victory. However, the bookmakers have them as the outsiders in this one. 

Meanwhile, Leicester look well on their way to challenge for promotion back to the Premier League this season. While they lost their Carabao Cup match in midweek to Liverpool, their league form has been solid. Their last league game ended in a 1-0 win over Bristol and was their third in a row, following victories over Southampton and Norwich. Notably, Leicester have kept clean sheets in their last two league games as well. The league leaders are now on 21 points after eight games, with their only loss of the season coming against Hull at the start of the month. They have also won all four of their away games this season. With Ipswich and Preston right on their tails, The Foxes will know that they cannot afford to drop points even at this early stage of the season. They are the clear favourites to win this match.

Leicester look a cut above most of the sides in the Championship this season and will be firmly expecting another win in this match. Blackburn are yet to find their best form this season, and having lost their last two, we feel they will struggle in this one. Our Blackburn Rovers vs Leicester City prediction: Leicester City to win the match.