Blackburn Rovers 11/8 to score over 1.5 goals against Stoke City in Wednesday’s Championship contest

Competition: Championship

Market: Blackburn to score over 1.5 goals

Odds: 11/8 @ Bet 365

Hoping to carry on their late play-off charge, Blackburn Rovers will host Stoke City on Wednesday night in what could be a lively encounter.

Starting with the hosts, continuing on quite the resurge, Blackburn now have their sights set on mounting what would be a shock title charge. In their 34 Championship matches this season, they have recorded 14 wins, nine draws, and 11 defeats, scoring 50 and conceding 40 in return. With a points tally of 51, Blackburn open the midweek fixtures in eighth and sat five points adrift of the top-six. As for their recent run of results, the hosts have lost just one of their last eight Championship appearances, including their last three on the bounce. It should also be noted that Blackburn have scored at least a pair of goals on their three-match unbeaten run.

As for the visitors, making a return to winning ways last weekend, Stoke simply have their sights set on widening their buffer over the drop zone. In their 34 Championship matches this season, they have recorded 11 wins, four draws, and 19 defeats, scoring 43 and conceding 53 in return. With a points tally of 37, they open the midweek fixtures in 19th and holding a three-point buffer from slipping into the drop zone. As for their recent run of results, losing two of their last three Championship outings, it should also be noted that Stoke have shipped four goals in back-to-back matchups on the road.

Bet: Blackburn Rovers 11/8 to score over 1.5 goals against Stoke City in Wednesday’s Championship contest @ Bet 365