Oxford United - Blackburn Rovers predictions

Oxford United will have to fight an uphill battle to win this match. They are the underdogs of the matchup – though Blackburn Rovers don’t have a huge advantage. Still, with the 3.11 odds on a home win, things may get a bit dicey.

Blackburn are heading into what’s surely be a challenge. Oxford United are not to be taken lightly and an away victory would certainly be a big success for the visitors.

The home side had their fans sitting on the edge of the seat last time in the Championship. Oxford United played a tough game away from home and had a win in the bag for the first 45 minutes. They had a great chance of landing what would have been three important points but failed to keep it until the end. However, a point away is nothing to scoff at.

Championship betting odds pointed to Blackburn Rovers as the clear favourites in their previous Championship game, with prices at top online bookmakers hovering around 4.80. They did win 3:0 in the end, though it’s worth mentioning that the two teams were still tied at halftime.

Oxford United’s form is fairly strong when it comes to offense – they netted 6 goals in the last three away games.

Win or lose, Blackburn’s away games tend to end without a lot of goals. The five most recent ones all confirmed the Under 2.5 Goals market.

A quick look at the season’s match history tells us that The Rovers won the last time these two squads clashed. It’s easy to see why most bookies online expect them to come out on top again, even if said victory was a narrow home win.

And Under 2.5 Goals is the perfect wager for this fixture. A quick glance at these teams’ statistics will tell you all you need to know about their concession rates, which is why it’s a fairly safe bet, generally priced at around 1.62.