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The EFL Championship returns with a fresh set of fixtures as Bristol City and Blackburn Rovers square off at the Ashton Gate Stadium on Tuesday. Both sides picked up contrasting results at the weekend, with Valérien Ismael’s men claiming a comfortable victory over Leicester City.
Bristol City were handed their heaviest defeat so far this season at the weekend when they fell to a 5-1 battering against Stoke City at the bet365 Stadium.
Before that, the Robins were on a three-game winning run, seeing off Norwich City, Southampton, and Birmingham City while scoring five goals and keeping two clean sheets.
Bristol City have picked up 22 points from their 13 Championship matches so far to sit fifth in the league table, level on points with Hull City and Preston North End.
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On the other hand, Blackburn Rovers secured back-to-back wins for the first time this season on Saturday when they edged out Leicester City 2-0 at the King Power Stadium.
This followed a hard-earned 2-1 victory over 10-man Southampton on October 25, a result which saw Ismael’s side’s five-game winless run (1D 4L) come to an end.
Blackburn have won four of their 12 Championship matches so far while losing seven and claiming one draw to collect 13 points and sit 19th in the table, level on points with Oxford United and Plymouth Argyle.
Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 24 wins from the last 56 meetings between the sides, Bristol City boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Blackburn Rovers have picked up 14 wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 14 occasions.
- Ismael’s men have failed to win their last five visits to the Ashton Gate Stadium, losing three and claiming two draws since a 2-0 victory in December 2019.
- Bristol City are unbeaten in six of their eight home games across all competitions this season, picking up four wins and two draws so far.
Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers Prediction
The last five meetings between Bristol City and Blackburn have seen a combined 21 goals scored, and another action-packed contest is on the cards on Tuesday.
The Robins have been rock-solid at the Ashton Gate Stadium this season, and we are backing them to extend their solid home record in this fixture.
Prediction: Bristol City 2-1 Blackburn Rovers
Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Bristol City to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been at least three goals scored in five of the last six meetings between the two teams)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have also been fewer than five bookings in eight of their last 10 encounters)
