Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City Prediction and Betting Tips | October 22, 2022

Blackburn Rovers will square off against Birmingham City at Ewood Park in the EFL Championship on Saturday (October 22).

The hosts are in second place in the league table, only behind leaders Queens Park Rangers on goal difference. Blackburn have won their last two games, including a 2-0 verdict at home over Sunderland in midweek. They can go atop the league standings with a win if QPR lose or draw against Wigan Athletic.

Birmingham, meanwhile, are unbeaten in their last three games, but their two-game winning run was snapped with a 1-1 draw against third-placed Burnley. Johann Berg Gudmundsson gave Burnley a 76th-minute lead, but Scott Hogan equalised just four minutes later for Birmingham.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City Prediction

Rovers are on a four-game winning streak at home, keeping three clean sheets. They are unbeaten in their last five league meetings against the Blues and are strong favourites.

Birmingham, meanwhile, have the second-best defensive record in the competition and will look to count on their defensive solidity here. Nonetheless, Blackburn have dominated proceedings against the visitors in recent meetings and should eke out a win.

Prediction: Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Birmingham City

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Blackburn

Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5

Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes

Tip 4: Blackburn to score first - Yes

Tip 5: Ben Brereton to score any time - Yes