Bournemouth will hope to get back to winning ways when they face Blackburn Rovers at home in their next game in the Championship. Both these sides are promotion contenders, and going to this game, are just two places apart. Bournemouth have 43 points, in second place and fourth placed Blackburn have 36 points. Bournemouth have failed to take advantage of Fulham’s slump, going winless in their last four matches since their 4-0 win over Swansea. Both sides have scored in Bournemouth’s last four matches, the last three being draws, and three of the last five have ended in over 2.5 goals. Bournemouth drew 1-1 with Fulham in their last game; they couldn’t hold on to their slim lead in the final six minutes of the game. In their last four matches they’ve led but dropped points in the end and that’s an area they’ll want to address going into this match.
Blackburn have the best run at the moment in the top 10; they have collected 13 points in the last five matches and have improved defensively in recent matches. The 7-0 thumping by Fulham was a turning point for the team, and they are unbeaten in five, with four wins there. They also have three straight clean sheets ahead of this game and have scored in all of the last five. In their last three away matches, Blackburn have no loss and won two of them. However, they have just one clean sheet in their last five away matches, a stat they will be key to change here. Both sides have scored in three of Blackburn’s last five away matches. Blackburn have lost their last three matches against Bournemouth and are winless in four meetings.
Blackburn Rovers are on a good run and meet a shaky Bournemouth side. This game will for sure tilt the top six and with both teams seeking the advantage, we expect an all-out battle. The two sides have been scoring consistently and we are backing them both to score.