Sunderland vs Blackburn Prediction, Lineups & Odds

Defences Could Be On Top

Our research tells us that odds of 1.73 about Under 2.5 Goals looks like a solid wager for the Sunderland v Blackburn contest. This Total Goals market bet has a strong chance of landing a return.

Most Recent H2H Clash Ended 2-2

Sunderland have been beaten in back-to-back games. On their travels, they recently suffered a 2-1 defeat against Bristol City at Ashton Gate. The Wearside club recorded just 24% possession and had two shots on target, while Eliezer Mayenda registered the goal.

Blackburn Rovers made it back-to-back wins after a 4-1 home success over Millwall at Ewood Park. Valerien Ismael's team boasted 64% possession and had six shots on goal, while Sondre Tronstad scored two, with Dominic Hyam and Callum Brittain also finding the net.

Sunderland were on the road when they last faced Blackburn, with the teams drawing 2-2 at Ewood Park. In the previous 5 H2H meetings, there have been two wins apiece and one draw.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Sunderland	44	21	13	10	58	41	17	58:41	76
9	Blackburn	44	18	8	18	50	46	4	50:46	62

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4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 7.1 attempts and 2.9 shots on goal. Sunderland have had 47.0% possession and 4.8 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.0 goals from 9.2 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 3.6 corners.

Eliezer Mayenda leads the way with 4 goals, Trai Hume has 2, with Romaine Mundle and Chris Mepham scoring 1. The leading assistor is Patrick Roberts with 2.

Blackburn have won 2, lost 6 and drawn 2, averaging 2.6 shots on goal, 6.3 attempts and 1.0 goals. The Riversiders average 54.8% possession, 5.0 corners taken and 3.7 corners against them, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 7.4 attempts and 3.3 shots on goal.

Yuki Ohashi got 3 goals, Sondre Tronstad notched 2, while Dominic Hyam and two other players scored 1. Todd Cantwell has managed 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Sunderland confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Anthony Patterson (GK), Alan Browne, Chris Mepham, Luke O'Nien, Joseph Anderson, Salis Abdul Samed, Jobe Bellingham, Tom Watson, Harrison Jones, Milan Aleksic, Wilson Isidor.

Blackburn confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Balazs Toth (GK), Callum Brittain, Dominic Hyam, Danny Batth, Yuri Ribeiro, Sondre Tronstad, Lewis Travis, Tyrhys Dolan, Cauley Woodrow, Ryan Hedges, Yuki Ohashi.

Expert Championship Analysis

The form is always taken into consideration and it’s great to combine this with team news as it becomes available. In order to provide an expert verdict, the latest stats are analysed so that we have the best information.

Key Sunderland vs Blackburn league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Sunderland games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Sunderland games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Sunderland games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Blackburn games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Blackburn games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Blackburn games on the road.

Sunderland vs Blackburn Prediction

The best bet for this Championship game could involve going low on the number of goals. We think that Under 2.5 is crying out to be backed based on the available stats and the odds of 1.73 look value.

If you want to place an Under 2.5 Goals bet at larger odds, then there’s the chance to combine this selection with BTTS No. A Total Goals & Both Teams to Score wager is a popular option.

Under 2.5 Probability

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 57.9% prospect of winning. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

Our Pick

Under 2.5 Goals @ 1.73 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Sunderland 2 - 0 Blackburn

Sunderland are available to back at 7.50 to secure a 2-0 victory. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Player Props

Top Pick: Eliezer Mayenda to Score 3.75

Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) has scored four goals in his past ten Championship games. We’ll throw a dart at 3.75 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Eliezer Mayenda Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

3.90

First

7.00

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

1.76

Under 0.5

1.78

Shots

Over 2.5

2.20

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Sunderland Under 6.5 Corners 1.67

Sunderland have had under 6.5 corners in six straight matches, while Blackburn Rovers have had an average of 3.70 corners against them in their previous 10 games. There’s the opportunity to go under the Sunderland Team Corners line and we’re expecting this to happen, with odds of 1.67 available.

Corner Stats

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sunderland

Total

8.40 4.80 3.60

Home

8.60 5.70 2.90

Away

10.10 4.70 5.40

Blackburn

Total

8.70 5.00 3.70

Home

9.20 6.00 3.20

Away

9.30 3.80 5.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

1.73

Under 9.5

2.00

Sunderland Corners

Over 5.5

1.80

Under 5.5

1.91

Blackburn Corners

Over 3.5

1.73

Under 3.5

2.00

Most Corners

1

1.48

X

7.00

2

2.90

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Sunderland vs Blackburn Odds

Sunderland are the 1.85 favourites and that means a 54% chance of winning this Championship match according to the betting odds at the bookies. If you want to back the outsider for this match, Blackburn Rovers are available at 4.33.

The odds suggest that Under 2.5 Goals is the likelier outcome in this match. The Both Teams to Score market is intriguing, with Yes and No evenly-matched.

The leading football betting sites allow customers to place a Bet Builder when it comes to Championship matches. Simply pick out the selections that you fancy and then combine them together on your bet slip.

Wilson Isidor Favourite to Find the Net First

Wilson Isidor is available at 2.85 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favourite is now priced at odds of 5.10 to find the net first.

Player Goals

Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)

First

5.10

Anytime

2.85

Thomas Watson (Sunderland)

First

6.75

Anytime

3.80

Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)

First

7.00

Anytime

3.90

Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland)

First

9.50

Anytime

4.80

Christopher Rigg (Sunderland)

First

9.50

Anytime

4.90

Patrick Roberts (Sunderland)

First

10.00

Anytime

4.90

Harrison Jones (Sunderland)

First

10.00

Anytime

5.10

Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn)

First

9.50

Anytime

5.20

Cauley Woodrow (Blackburn)

First

11.50

Anytime

5.75

Alan Browne (Sunderland)

First

12.00

Anytime

5.80

Dan Neil (Sunderland)

First

14.00

Anytime

6.75

Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn)

First

14.00

Anytime

7.00

Ryan Hedges (Blackburn)

First

15.00

Anytime

7.50

James Edmondson (Blackburn)

First

18.00

Anytime

8.50

Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn)

First

19.00

Anytime

9.50

Amario Cozier-Duberry (Blackburn)

First

20.00

Anytime

9.50

John Buckley (Blackburn)

First

21.00

Anytime

11.50

Adam Forshaw (Blackburn)

First

23.00

Anytime

11.50

Luke O'Nien (Sunderland)

First

23.00

Anytime

12.00

Player Shots On Target

Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

1.43

Under 0.5

2.32

Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

1.76

Under 0.5

1.78

Thomas Watson (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

1.79

Under 0.5

1.75

Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

2.28

Under 0.5

1.44

Christopher Rigg (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

2.28

Under 0.5

1.44

Patrick Roberts (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

2.28

Under 0.5

1.44

Harrison Jones (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

2.43

Under 0.5

1.40

Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

2.48

Under 0.5

1.38

Cauley Woodrow (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

2.65

Under 0.5

1.32

Alan Browne (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

2.75

Under 0.5

1.30

Dan Neil (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

3.05

Under 0.5

1.24

Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

3.30

Under 0.5

1.21

Ryan Hedges (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

3.45

Under 0.5

1.18

Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

4.10

Under 0.5

1.12

Luke O'Nien (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

4.60

Under 0.5

1.08

Player Shots

Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)

Over 3.5

2.20

Under 3.5

0.00

Thomas Watson (Sunderland)

Over 2.5

2.30

Under 2.5

0.00

Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)

Over 2.5

2.20

Under 2.5

0.00

Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland)

Over 1.5

1.88

Under 1.5

0.00

Christopher Rigg (Sunderland)

Over 1.5

1.89

Under 1.5

0.00

Patrick Roberts (Sunderland)

Over 1.5

1.82

Under 1.5

0.00

Harrison Jones (Sunderland)

Over 1.5

2.08

Under 1.5

0.00

Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn)

Over 1.5

2.06

Under 1.5

0.00

Cauley Woodrow (Blackburn)

Over 1.5

2.60

Under 1.5

0.00

Alan Browne (Sunderland)

Over 1.5

2.48

Under 1.5

0.00

Dan Neil (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

1.43

Under 0.5

0.00

Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

1.83

Under 0.5

0.00

Luke O'Nien (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

2.15

Under 0.5

0.00

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