Sunderland - Blackburn Rovers betting tips and odds

Though Sunderland are the favourites between these two teams, this is a fairly balanced matchup. All three possible outcomes of a Result bet are quite possible, which at least means we may get to see an exciting game.

With the betting odds being what they are, this match could still go either way. Still, the fact that Blackburn Rovers are generally the weaker team makes this match an uphill battle for them.

Sunderland’s previous away game against Hull City was an altogether dull affair as far as the result goes, though they shouldn’t be unhappy with the 1:1 draw. Neither side managed to pull ahead throughout the runtime, but Sunderland’s opponents were widely considered the stronger team.

The previous round of the Championship saw Blackburn dominate Norwich City despite playing away, ultimately recording an HT/FT victory with a considerable goal difference. Even more impressively, most bookies considered Norwich City to be the hard favourites going in, which just goes to show how impressively the away team performed.

The Rovers may need to work on their defence if they want to get anywhere. In the 3 most recent matches they played, they conceded more than 5 times in total, which is not a good record to have.

Though the odds are clearly in the hosts’ favour, the head-to-head history for this Championship clash tells a different story. Sunderland lost the last time these two teams met on the pitch, so an upset is definitely possible.

With zero injuries reported across the board, this is shaping up to be an exciting outing indeed. Both teams will have their complete squads at their disposal, so we can fully expect them to bring their A-game.

There’s nothing quite worse than losing a wager to a surprise draw, which is a distinct possibility in this matchup. Nonetheless, our solution is to simply go for a Draw No Bet market for a Home Win – an excellent chance of success, plus decent value with the odds set at 1.62.