Blackburn Rovers VS Bury Match Prediction

Blackburn Rovers have faced Bury 37 times ahead of this fixture at Ewood Park. So far, Bury actually lead the way with 14 wins, 12 losses, and 11 draws despite being the lesser known of the two. The only two official meetings played between them since 1929, however, have been played this season. In the EFL Trophy match in October, Bury won 0-1 at Rovers.  Rovers, though, extracted a measure of revenge upon them in the league fixture with a 0-3 win in November.

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Blackburn Rovers vs Bury Betting Tips and Odds

Bet365 have the following odds available for this match:

Blackburn Rovers are at ½ to win, a draw is at 10/3, and a Bury win is at 5/1.

Blackburn Rovers begin play in third place for this round of fixtures on 63 points from 32 matches. They have played twice more than Wigan above them and are only level on points with the Latics, so it would be tough to see them jump into automatic promotion, but it is still a possibility for them. They have just two wins but only one loss in their last five matches, so they likely will need to pick it up a bit to ensure they do get promotion to the Championship.

As for Bury, they have moved off the bottom of the table now and are in 23rd place with 26 points from 32 matches. They have played four more than the side beneath them and are still a full ten away from climbing out of the cellar, but they have not lost any of their last five and are showing real signs of life and fight in them to have collected nine points from their last five matches. If they can continue that points pace, they could get to 51 and just about be safe.

At home, Rovers are one of the league's best sides so far. They have 32 points from 16 matches- with only two losses coming so far. They have not lost any of their last five at home, but they have dropped points three times in that span to see them come up a little bit short of late.  As for Bury, they have had the bulk of their issues away from home. They have only eight points from 16 away matches thus far, with only one win and five draws to show for their efforts. They have, though, improved of late, to record four points in their last two matches- accounting for half of their road points haul.

A no for both teams to score, via Ladbrokes, is set at 19/20.

Blackburn Rovers vs Bury Prediction

Bury have done extremely well to show real character and an ability to fight recently, but that is going to come to an end against a Blackburn side that will be intent of ending their time in League One as quickly as possibly.

Correct Score Prediction: Blackburn Rovers 2-0 Bury

Team News

Tony Mowbray will be without suspended midfielder Lewis Travis after his very late red card last weekend.

Key Man

In a big match towards the upper reaches of the table on Tuesday, Rovers were aided by two goals from Adam Armstrong to help them get what could be a vital victory for their season and their hopes of getting back to the Championship. His second goal came with only three minutes left on the clock, his third in the last two matches- the same number he has had all season!

Team Form

Blackburn have two wins, two draws, and a loss in their last five matches:

1-2 win at Portsmouth
2-2 home draw vs Oldham
2-0 loss at Plymouth
3-1 home win vs Walsall
1-1 home draw vs Northampton

Blackburn Rovers Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 4-2-3-1

Team News

Caretakers Ryan Lowe and Ryan Kidd look remain without striker Jermaine Beckford, who is out for the rest of the season for them.

Key Man

It was a huge blow to have lost Beckford, a proven scorer at this level and a player that had made it to higher levels in the past. But they have been getting points of late, so there is a sliver of hope. One man that provides some of that is midfielder Harry Bunn. He has only scored twice, but he has also recorded three assists, giving him the team lead in that category, to show he is a threat from out wide.

Team Form

Bury have three draws an

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d two wins in their last five matches:

0-0 home draw vs Southend
2-2 draw at Bradford City
2-1 home win vs AFC Wimbledon
1-1 home draw vs Blackpool
1-2 win at Oxford United

Bury Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 4-4-2

Not many goals are typically scored in these affairs between these two teams, so this one is likely to follow suit. Bury have done very, very well to get the deficit between themselves and the other relegation contenders down, but they have still got a long way to go to clinch safety. A result at Blackburn is just too much to ask, for instance, at this time.

Despite being well away from safety, Bury are unbeaten in their last five matches (2W, 3D).