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ChampionshipSat 17 Oct, 15:00 United Kingdom time

West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers prediction

The Hawthorns

West Bromwich AlbionHome

1.34 : 0.94

expected goals

Blackburn RoversAway

45%West Brom

29%Draw

25%Blackburn

Eagle safe pickUnder 3.5 goals

2/7

Quick answer

Our prediction for West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers is West Bromwich Albion to win, with a 45% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Under 3.5 goals at 2/7.

Prediction: West Bromwich Albion to win
Chance: 45%
Most likely score: 1-1
Expected goals: West Bromwich Albion 1.3, Blackburn Rovers 0.9
Best bet: Under 3.5 goals at 2/7
Both teams to score: 46%

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One goal, one injury or one red card can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Under 3.5 goals

78% chanceFair price 2/72 units

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Eagle bold pick

Correct score 1-1

14% chanceFair price 13/21 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

1
What our numbers say
The model gives West Bromwich Albion 45%, the draw 29% and Blackburn Rovers 25%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.
2
Recent form
West Bromwich Albion took 8 points from their last 5 games and Blackburn Rovers took 5 from 5. West Bromwich Albion come in with the better run.
3
Home and away
West Bromwich Albion won 4 of their last 10 games at home. Blackburn Rovers won 4 of their last 11 on the road.
4
Goals
West Bromwich Albion score 1.4 goals a game and let in 0.8. Blackburn Rovers score 1.1 and let in 1.2. Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 of West Bromwich Albion games and 12 of Blackburn Rovers games in that run.
5
Head to head
In the last 1 meeting, West Bromwich Albion won 0 and Blackburn Rovers won 0 with 1 draw. The last one ended Blackburn Rovers 0, West Bromwich Albion 0.
6
The safest bet
Under 3.5 goals has a 78% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.

West Bromrecent form+1%
Blackburnrecent form-1%

West Brom form L D W W DBlackburn form D W L L DHome edge in this league 20% more goals at homeCorrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers: West Bromwich Albion are favourites

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

West Bromwich Albion host Blackburn Rovers in the Championship on Sat 17 Oct, 15:00 at The Hawthorns. Our prediction for West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers is West Bromwich Albion to win, with a 45% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Under 3.5 goals at 2/7.

West Bromwich Albion form

West Bromwich Albion have 9 wins, 7 draws and 4 losses in their last 20 games, with 29 goals scored and 17 conceded. At home they have 4 wins, 6 draws and 0 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, D, W, W, D, newest first.

Blackburn Rovers form

Blackburn Rovers have 6 wins, 7 draws and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 23 goals scored and 24 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read D, W, L, L, D, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 1 time in our records. West Bromwich Albion won 0, Blackburn Rovers won 0 and 1 game ended level. Last time out it finished Blackburn Rovers 0, West Bromwich Albion 0.

Our call

We expect West Bromwich Albion to score about 1.3 goals and Blackburn Rovers about 0.9. That points to West Bromwich Albion to win, with 1-1 the most likely score. Our safest bet is Under 3.5 goals at 2/7. Our bold bet is Correct score 1-1 at 13/2.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

	West Brom	Blackburn
Games played	20	20
Wins	9	6
Draws	7	7
Losses	4	7
Goals scored	29	23
Goals conceded	17	24
Scored per game	1.4	1.1
Conceded per game	0.8	1.2
Home record	4W 6D 0L	2W 3D 4L
Away record	5W 1D 4L	4W 4D 3L
Clean sheets	45%	20%
Both teams scored	50%	65%
Over 2.5 goals	45%	60%

Note: W is a win, D a draw and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Goals and other markets

Market	Chance	Fair price
Over 1.5 goals	67%	1/2
Over 2.5 goals	40%	6/4
Over 3.5 goals	20%	4/1
Both teams to score	46%	6/5
West Bromwich Albion or Draw	75%	1/3
Blackburn Rovers or Draw	55%	5/6
West Bromwich Albion to win and Over 2.5	23%	10/3
Blackburn Rovers to win and Over 2.5	12%	15/2
West Bromwich Albion clean sheet	39%	8/5
Blackburn Rovers clean sheet	26%	11/4

Note: Fair price is what a bet should pay if our chance is right. If your bookmaker offers more than this, the bet has value.

Most likely scores

1-113.6%

1-012.9%

0-011.0%

2-09.2%

0-18.8%

Note: Even the most likely score only lands about one time in eight. Keep correct score bets small.

Questions people ask

Who will win West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers?

Our prediction for West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers is West Bromwich Albion to win, with a 45% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Under 3.5 goals at 2/7.

What is the score prediction for West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers?

1-1 is the most likely score, followed by 1-0 and 0-0. We expect West Bromwich Albion to score 1.3 goals and Blackburn Rovers 0.9.

Will both teams score in West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers?

Both teams to score has a 46% chance. Both sides scored in 10 of West Bromwich Albion last 20 games and 13 of Blackburn Rovers last 20.

How are West Bromwich Albion playing?

How are Blackburn Rovers playing?

What happened when West Bromwich Albion and Blackburn Rovers last met?

It ended Blackburn Rovers 0, West Bromwich Albion 0. In the last 1 meeting West Bromwich Albion won 0 and Blackburn Rovers won 0.

What is the best bet for West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers?

Under 3.5 goals at 2/7, with a 78% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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