Blackburn Rovers and Sunderland meet in the Championship on Tuesday, 18 October 2022 and the two clubs go head-to-head after a win at the weekend.
The Black Cats have made an impressive start to the Second Division and move to Blackburn with promotion ambitions after missing out on the top 6 last year. Two goals in the first 20 minutes at the Riverside were enough for Blackburn to take all three points against Middlesbrough on Saturday afternoon.
The win moved Rovers up to fifth in the Championship table and just a point behind current leaders Burnley, underlining their division’s competitive edge so far this season. John Dahl Thomasson’s men had more wins than any other side in the Championship but fell short of their promotion rivals due to a glaring discrepancy.
Blackburn Rovers Vs Sunderland Prediction
Blackburn is back at home for the first time in three games and can take the Championship with a positive result against Sunderland.
Luis Travis will be a major absence for the home side, but their firepower and good home form should be enough to secure three points against former manager Mowbray.
Our Prediction: Blackburn 3 – 1 Sunderland
Blackburn Rovers Vs Sunderland Head-to-head
Sunderland has won 2 of their last 5 matches, slightly bettering their recent record between the two sides, while Blackburn Rovers have won just one.
Blackburn won 2-0 the last time the two sides met in 2012. Blackburn Rovers are ninth in the league with 18 goals in 15 games so far this season. Sunderland has conceded 14 goals in 14 games so far this season and is the sixth-best defense in the league.
Blackburn Rovers Vs Sunderland Line-Up
Starting lineup for blackburn:
Kaminski; Phillips, Hyam, S Wharton; Brittain, A Wharton, Morton, Pickering, Szmodics; Gallagher, Brereton
Starting lineup for Sunderland:
Patterson; O’Nien, Batth, Cirkin; Diallo, Embleton, Neil, Alese; Roberts, Pritchard, Clarke
Blackburn Rovers Vs Sunderland Betting Tips
After the game ends: Blackburn Rovers to win
Both Teams to Score – Yes (Neither team has been at their best defensively recently and should be in action on Tuesday)
Ben Breton Diaz score/assist (striker has 7 goals and 1 assist in 15 games this season)
Where to watch
Action in the Second Division of the English Football League. You can tune in on Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+.
The match will be broadcasted on Sky Sports Channel.