Blackburn vs Birmingham predictions: Blues can extend unbeaten run
Birmingham are unbeaten in their last eight matches across all competitions
Blackburn have sustained back-to-back defeats
Recommended bet: Birmingham to win
Birmingham were gutted to concede an injury-time goal in their 1-1 draw at home to Ipswich on the opening night of the Championship season but they looked a decent side at the higher level and will be hopeful of a better outcome against Blackburn at Ewood Park.
There is a significant gap between the second and third tiers of English football, but Birmingham cruised to the League One title last season and have every intention of pushing for another promotion.
It will be fascinating to see how they fare against Blackburn, who challenged for a play-off place last season and finished just two points outside of the top six.
Rovers will be hoping to improve although they suffered an early setback last weekend when losing 1-0 at West Brom.
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Team news
Hayden Carter and Adam Forshaw remain unavailable for Blackburn due to injuries but Dion De Neve shook off a knock to score in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Bradford in the EFL Cup first round.
Birmingham's Marvin Ducksch is working his way back from a minor niggle and Kanya Fujimoto (knee) is also unavailable.
Blues’ boss Chris Davies made six changes for Wednesday’s 2-1 victory at home to Sheffield United in the Carabao Cup first round, but is expected to revert to his first-choice line-up.
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The stats
Each of Blackburn’s last four home games have featured at least three goals.
Birmingham have been 1-0 winners in two of their last three matches against Blackburn.
The Blues have started the scoring in each of their last seven games.
Both teams have scored in each of Birmingham’s last three matches.
Birmingham are unbeaten in their last 14 league fixtures.
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Prediction
Birmingham are confident in their ability to compete at a high level in the Championship and they can move onto four points by defeating Blackburn in Lancashire.
The West Midlands side have been ambitious in the transfer market and performed to a high level against Ipswich, who needed a controversial late penalty to earn a share of the spoils.
Chris Davies’s side will have to get used to a much higher calibre of opposition, but they are sure to target maximum points against Rovers, who are off to an uncertain start.
Blackburn exited the Carabao Cup on Tuesday following a 2-1 loss at home to League One Bradford and their week could go from bad to worse.
