Leicester vs Blackburn kick-off, date & TV info
Date Saturday, November 1
Kick-off 12.30pm
Venue King Power Stadium, Leicester
Competition Championship
TV Sky Sports Football
Leicester will be hoping to get their Championship promotion push back on track when they host a Blackburn side who are just one place above the relegation zone at the King Power Stadium on Saturday.
Sitting in tenth position and eight points adrift of the automatic promotion places, the Foxes have struggled for consistency this season, but it has been a greater struggle for the visitors and this could turn out to be a miserable trip to the East Midlands for them.
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Leicester vs Blackburn betting tips & predictions
Best bet
Leicester
3pts 3-4 Coral, Hills, Ladbrokes
Player cards
Luke Thomas to be booked
6-1 Paddy Power
Longshot
Leicester to win 2-0
15-2 bet365, BoyleSports
Leicester vs Blackburn preview
Leicester haven’t made the start to the Championship season they would have hoped for following relegation from the Premier League but they are within striking distance of the playoff positions and there is still a lot of football to be played.
The Foxes have struggled in attack in the post-Jamie Vardy era and head coach Marti Cifuentes needs to bring out the attacking threat in a squad which boasts Patson Daka, Jordan Ayew, Stephy Mavididi and Abdul Fatawu – players who should be thriving at this level.
Finding the right balance on the road has been a problem for the East Midlands outfit but they have been stronger at the King Power Stadium, where they are unbeaten with two wins and three draws and are one of just two teams – Hull being the other – to have stopped free-scoring Coventry from finding the net.
Visiting Blackburn boss Valerien Ismael finds himself under huge pressure after guiding his side to just three wins from 11 matches, results which have left the club languishing in 21st position and just a point above the drop zone.
Attack has also been an area of concern for Rovers, with only Sheffield United (nine) scoring fewer than Blackburn’s ten goals, and the Lancashire side have failed to score in trips to West Brom, Charlton and Coventry this season.
With Leicester one of the toughest teams to break down at home and Blackburn struggling to hit the mark on their travels, the Foxes look capable of claiming the spoils and snapping their two-game losing streak.
Thomas in line for a booking
Leicester defender Luke Thomas has made at least one foul in 11 of his 13 matches this season and it is no surprise that he has picked up three yellow cards, all of which have come in his last five appearances.
Blackburn have some tricky, nimble forwards in Andri Gudjohnsen and Yuki Ohashi, and Thomas may struggle to keep himself out of the book.
Foxes can record shutout win
Leicester have conceded only three goals at home in the Championship and given the fact they managed to hold free-scoring Coventry to a 0-0 draw in the East Midlands, the Foxes can keep a Blackburn side who have netted just 10 times in the league at bay.
Rovers have failed to get on the scoresheet in their last two away matches and Leicester, who have beaten Birmingham 2-0 at home this season, are fancied to overcome Blackburn by that scoreline.
Leicester vs Blackburn Bet Builder
Leicester to win
Leicester are unbeaten at home this season and they should have enough to overcome a Blackburn side who have lost their last two away matches.
One or both teams not to score
Blackburn have failed to score in their last two away games and they may struggle to score against the joint-best home defence in the Championship
Abdul Fatawu to have 3+ shots
Leicester forward Abdul Fatawu has had at least three shots in each of his last four games and in eight of his total 12 appearances this season.
Pays out at 9-2 with bet365
Key stats for Leicester vs Blackburn
♦ Leicester are yet to taste defeat at home this season (W2 D3)
♦ Blackburn have lost their last two away fixtures against Charlton and Coventry to nil
♦ The Foxes have conceded just three times at the King Power Stadium this term, the joint-best defensive record
♦ Rovers have scored just four times on the road, only Ipswich have managed fewer away goals
♦ Blackburn have lost three of their five away fixtures
Leicester vs Blackburn betting odds
Sign up with bet365 to bet on Leicester vs Blackburn in the Championship. Here are the latest odds for Saturday’s match.
MarketOddsLeicester8-11Blackburn10-3Draw3-1
Odds correct at time of publishing
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Leicester vs Blackburn team news and predicted line-ups
Leicester
Leicester midfielder Aaron Ramsey is unavailable after suffering a hamstring injury in the defeat to Millwall, joining Bobby De Cordova-Reid and Harry Souttar in the treatment room.
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Stolarczyk; Pereira, Faes, Verstergaard, Thomas; Winks, James; Fatawu, Soumare, Mavididi; Ayew.
Subs: Begovic, Okoli, Choudhury, Skipp, Monga, Carranza, Daka.
Blackburn
Augustus Kargbo is facing three months out with a calf injury, adding to an injury list that already includes Moussa Baradji, Hayden Carter and Jake Garrett. Todd Cantwell is in line for a recall after returning to training this week.
Predicted line-up (3-4-1-2): Toth; Miller, Wharton, McLoughlin; Alebiosu, Tronstad, Gardner-Hickman, Neve; Cantwell; Gudjohnsen, Ohashi.
Subs: Pears, Pickering, Ribeiro, Hedges, Forshaw, Gueye, Henriksson.
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FAQs for Leicester vs Blackburn
When is Leicester vs Blackburn in the Championship?
Leicester’s clash with Blackburn will kick off at 12.30pm on Saturday, November 1.
Where is Leicester vs Blackburnbeing played?
The match will be played at the King Power Stadium, Leicester.
Where can I watch Leicester vs Blackburn?
This Championship clash will be shown live on Sky Sports Football.
What is the match betting for Leicester vs Blackburn?
Leicester are 8-11 favourites while Blackburn are 10-3 and the draw is 3-1.
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