Middlesbrough 2/1 to beat Blackburn in Tuesday’s Championship matchup

Competition: Championship

Market: Middlesbrough win

Odds: 2/1 @ 888sport

Looking to continue on what has been a very eye-catching run of form, Middlesbrough will make the trip to a struggling Blackburn on Tuesday night.

Starting with the hosts, despite their impressive start to the 2020/2021 campaign, Blackburn now find themselves in the midst of a real struggle. In their opening nine Championship matchups so far this year, they have recorded three wins, one draw and five defeats, scoring 18 and conceding 13 in return. Managing to collect a points tally of 10 and opening the midweek fixtures sat down in 14th, it should also be noted that only one other side outside of the relegation zone currently holds a worse defensive record than Blackburn. As for their recent run of results, Tuesday’s hosts have lost back-to-back Championship matchups and the Rovers have also lost four of their last five second-tier contests. More concerning, they have also lost back-to-back matchups on home soil.

As for the visitors, enjoying what has been a hugely fruitful run of form either side of the international break, Middlesbrough have skyrocketed up the Championship standings. In their opening nine second-tier contests so far this year, they have recorded four wins, four draws and a single defeat, scoring nine and conceding five in return. Collecting a points tally of 16, the Reds open the midweek fixtures with their spot in the play-offs still intact and it should also be noted that they hold the joint-best attacking record in the division. As for their recent run of results, Middlesbrough have secured back-to-back Championship wins and also find themselves in the midst of an eight-match second-tier unbeaten run. Given the huge recent gulf in class, don’t be surprised to see an away victory on Tuesday.

Bet: Middlesbrough 2/1 to beat Blackburn in Tuesday’s Championship matchup @ 888sport