Blackburn vs West Brom predictions: Rovers can take huge step towards survival
Gareth Freeman
Blackburn have seven points from their last three games
West Brom have won just one of their last 17 away league games
Recommended bet: Blackburn to win
Relegation remains a very real concern for both Blackburn Rovers and West Brom going into their meeting at Ewood Park on Monday but both have hit a bit of form to pull clear of the bottom three.
Rovers have seven points to show from their last three games and they sit six points clear of danger, while the Baggies are two points worse off after a five-game unbeaten run.
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Team news
Blackburn have a lengthy injury list with nine players absent for Monday’s game. Andri Gudjohnsen and Hayden Carter are among the Rovers players who will sit this one out.
West Brom arrive in better shape but they are missing a couple of key men. Karlan Grant has been out of action since the end of January with a hamstring injury and Mikey Johnston has an ankle injury that will probably see him miss the rest of the season, while
Krystian Bielik is also unlikely to feature after missing the last four games.
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The stats
Blackburn have just one defeat in their last five at home (W2, D2)
West Brom have 13 defeats in 20 away games in the Championship
Rovers have kept clean sheets in their last two games
The Baggies are unbeaten under interim boss James Morrison (W2, D3)
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Prediction
Blackburn and West Brom both looked in very real danger of dropping down to League One a few weeks ago but both have made significant steps forward in recent weeks.
Rovers claimed a crucial win at Birmingham on Friday to open up a six-point gap on the bottom three with just six games to go, while West Brom are now four clear of danger.
Albion’s decision to appoint James Morrison as interim boss looks an inspired move as they are unbeaten in five games since he took charge, winning two, but that unbeaten run could be ended at Ewood Park on Monday.
West Brom’s road form has been a cause for concern all season and they have managed just four victories in 20 attempts on their travels, losing 13.
Despite their struggles, Blackburn have been fairly solid at home with just three defeats in their last 12 at this venue, and they held automatic-promotion hopefuls Middlesbrough to a goalless draw in their last game at Ewood Park.
Rovers have managed back-to-back clean sheets going into this game and that solidity at the back could give them a platform for victory against West Brom. This game is likely to be close and nervy at times given what is at stake, but with home advantage Blackburn look capable of grinding out a win over an Albion side who travel poorly.
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