Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the FA Cup match on January 11th, 2025

Middlesbrough and Blackburn Rovers are scheduled to play against each other on January 11th, 2025, Saturday, in a FA Cup match to be held in England, check the Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers betting tip and prediction to win with your bets.

We are now in the third round of the tournament, with 32 fixtures being played. With 44 new entries at this stage, we get 20 Premier League teams and 24 EFL Championship joining the fight for the title.

The game takes place in the Riverside Stadium stadium, in the city of Middlesbrough, with a capacity for 34988 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

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Introduction to the Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers betting tip 2024/2025

Two teams from the national lower division will be playing in this match, which guarantees a competitive game, disputed until the last minute. The home factor in these qualifiers also influences and allows the home team to dream of advancing to the next phase.

It is impossible to analyze the past path of each team in this FA Cup season, as this is the first game of both sides in the tournament.

The last time these teams met was for a Championship match, on 27-11-2024, referring to the 2024/2025 season, which ended with a victory of the Blackburn Rovers team by 0-1.

And while we're on the historical factor, it's important to point out that it's always pertinent to consider the history of relevance in the competition, so for this game it should be noted that Middlesbrough have not yet won the FA Cup while Blackburn Rovers has won the competition 6 times.

Regarding the current form of the teams, based on statistical data, we can assume that the Middlesbrough team, in the last five matches, achieved more regular results and a total of 1 win compared to the Blackburn Rovers team, which has no victories.

Middlesbrough

To capitalize on their home advantage, the team coached by Michael Carrick must adopt an attacking stance in the match. We all know how much playing at home matters in a Cup game, which means we're likely to see the team in the offensive zone more often, leading to more corners and shots.

Currently, in the Championship, the Middlesbrough team has 11 wins, 7 defeats and 8 draws, giving them a total of 41 points after 26 rounds, ranking them in 5th place. In addition to these data, it can be seen that the Middlesbrough team goes with a total of 43 goals scored and 32 goals conceded.

Middlesbrough come from a draw in the last match. The game against Cardiff City, valid for the Championship, ended with a 1-1. The team coached by M. Carrick lined up in the last match with a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Blackburn Rovers

In away games, Blackburn Rovers may decide to play a more defensive style of football, with the primary goal of securing a draw against their rival. Scoring goals as an away team can be a formidable challenge, particularly in Cup matches where the hosts are determined to use their home ground to their advantage. Therefore, we can expect the away team to score very few goals.

Currently, in the Championship, the Blackburn Rovers formation has 11 wins, 8 defeats and 6 draws, thus obtaining a total of 39 points after 25 rounds, ranking them in 7th place. Adding to this data, the Blackburn Rovers team goes with a total of 28 goals scored and 23 goals conceded.

The visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Championship, Blackburn Rovers, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Burnley team with a final score of 0-1.

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For those looking to bet, noting that most goals occur 75-90 minutes into the game could be helpful.