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Saturday’s 16/1 Leeds v Backburn Bet Builder

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BET BUILDER

Below 2.5 Objectives
Each Groups to Rating, No
Sammie Szmodics to have 1 or extra Photographs on Goal
Harry Pickering to Commit 1 or extra Fouls
Blackburn +2

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Leeds v Blackburn
Championship match at Elland Highway, Leeds
TV: Sky Sports activities Soccer, Saturday, 12:30pm

Below 2.5 Objectives

Solely a fast look at latest outcomes regarding these close to the highest of the desk is all that’s wanted to be recognized to see if they’re feeling the stress. All the prime three dropped factors in midweek in what have been tight video games and it will be no shock if the theme of shut encounters continued into the weekend.

Leeds are the crew taking part in catch-up within the top-two battle however Blackburn have their very own agenda by way of wanting to remain within the league. They sit three factors above the drop zone and a 5-0 defeat to mid-table Bristol Metropolis on Wednesday has elevated nerves round Ewood Park.

Rovers boss John Eustace will hope that was a one-off as previous to that they’ve solely been conceding a mean of 1.22 league objectives per sport since he took cost. A defensive method is anticipated from Rovers right here to make them tougher to beat and attempt to frustrate Leeds.

Each Groups To Rating, No

As talked about, that is merely a nervy a part of the season and this isn’t a sport that essentially screams out objectives. The percentages could recommend Leeds ought to stroll this however that was additionally the case for his or her midweek house draw with Sunderland. Type has to exit of the window to a level and the sheer stress of the scenario can’t be ignored.

Leeds, after all, may, and actually ought to, win this, however with Blackburn prone to actually emphasise their defensive form off the again of conceding 5 final trip, it‘s extra prone to be shut. Rovers have failed to attain in three of their earlier 5 on the street, while Leeds matches are ranked fourth-bottom within the league in relation to variety of video games that includes Each Groups to Rating touchdown.

Sammie Szmodics to have 1 or extra Photographs On Goal

One brilliant and considerably sudden star in Blackburn’s largely disappointing season is ahead Sammie Szmodics. The previous Peterborough man leads the Championship scoring charts with 23 objectives, having netted solely 5 final season, and Blackburn definitely rely on him.

Szmodics can not go 90 minutes with out having a sniff at aim. Though he has not scored in three of his final 4, he has nonetheless continued to work opposing goalkeepers over these matches. For the reason that starting of February, he has solely did not have a shot on course in 4 video games.

The energetic ahead has had no less than two makes an attempt on course in 5 of his final seven video games, together with towards Leeds’ promotion rivals Ipswich and the Premier League’s Newcastle within the FA Cup.

Harry Pickering to commit 1 or extra Fouls

Leeds are a giant risk within the extensive areas given they possess the likes of Crysencio Summerville and Daniel James, so the Blackburn full backs could also be having sleepless nights on the prospect of dealing with them. They could possibly be forgiven for doing in order these are the difficult and skilful gamers within the crew, and Leeds prime the league dribbling and one v one statistics by a ways.

One in all Rovers full again is Harry Pickering and a beneficiant worth is offered on him to commit no less than one foul at Elland Highway at Saturday lunchtime. Since Boxing Day, he has fouled an opponent in 11 of his 14 appearances, and contemplating he has made two or extra in his final two matches we are able to definitely exploit the development.

He’ll possible be straight up towards Dan James, who has been fouled no less than as soon as in every of his final six video games for membership and nation.

Blackburn +2

Getting Blackburn on aspect on a handicap seems like the precise approach to go. Sure, they did lose 5-0 final trip, however it will be a giant shock for them to undergo heavy losses in fast succession contemplating it goes fully towards the grain in Eustace’s time with Blackburn. It was simply a kind of nights and a response must be anticipated.

Additionally, solely on 4 events in 2024 have Leeds gained a league encounter by a three-goal margin or larger, however these have been all previous to the nervy end-of-season run-in. Once more, the stress is simply rising on Leeds and Blackburn gained’t make life simple for them.

Eustace’s aspect have stored latest clear sheets versus Southampton and Middlesbrough, in order that they know the way to frustrate sturdy opposition.

BET BUILDER

Below 2.5 Objectives
Each Groups to Rating, No
Sammie Szmodics to have 1 or extra Photographs on Goal
Harry Pickering to Commit 1 or extra Fouls
Blackburn +2

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