[Football- England 'FA Cup'] 29.1/ 20:30 Blackburn Rovers- Wrexham
Posted: 29 Jan 2024 18:50
[Football- England 'FA Cup'] 29.1/ 20:30 Blackburn Rovers- Wrexham
Blackburn have scored 41 goals in 28 games in the Championship (1.46 goals a game) and have the top scorer in the Championship on their side - Sammie Szmodics. They are also horrible on defense, conceding 1.89 goals per game which could attribute to their lower half standing in the Championship.
Wrexham are the team that is climbing the tiers of English football faster than anyone I can think of in recent years. The injection of money from Ryan Reynolds and his business partner Rob McElhenney has given them the edge over some of these other teams in the lower tiers of England who aren't as flushed for cash. They love to score, bagging on average 2 goals a game (albeit in a considerably weaker league than Blackburn). They also suffer from defensive woes, averaging 1.37 goals conceded per game.
Some stats for thought:
Last time Blackburn faced League Two competition, they won 5-2 (against Cambridge United in the FA Cup).
Sammie Szmodics had a hattrick in the last round of the FA Cup vs Cambridge United.
Paul Mullin should be fit to play for Wrexham (has 10 goals this season).
Hayden Carter and Harry Pickering (two defenders for Blackburn) both picked up injuries on Saturday vs Huddersfield, and likely won't play.
This is the first time either side has played each other in 41 years (in a competitive match).
Blackburn are a better team, but this fixture will have goals due to the lack of effective defense Blackburn have been playing.
My prediction is 3-1 with a Blackburn victory.
over 2,5 @1,70 Unibet
FT 4:1
Blackburn have scored 41 goals in 28 games in the Championship (1.46 goals a game) and have the top scorer in the Championship on their side - Sammie Szmodics. They are also horrible on defense, conceding 1.89 goals per game which could attribute to their lower half standing in the Championship.
Wrexham are the team that is climbing the tiers of English football faster than anyone I can think of in recent years. The injection of money from Ryan Reynolds and his business partner Rob McElhenney has given them the edge over some of these other teams in the lower tiers of England who aren't as flushed for cash. They love to score, bagging on average 2 goals a game (albeit in a considerably weaker league than Blackburn). They also suffer from defensive woes, averaging 1.37 goals conceded per game.
Some stats for thought:
Last time Blackburn faced League Two competition, they won 5-2 (against Cambridge United in the FA Cup).
Sammie Szmodics had a hattrick in the last round of the FA Cup vs Cambridge United.
Paul Mullin should be fit to play for Wrexham (has 10 goals this season).
Hayden Carter and Harry Pickering (two defenders for Blackburn) both picked up injuries on Saturday vs Huddersfield, and likely won't play.
This is the first time either side has played each other in 41 years (in a competitive match).
Blackburn are a better team, but this fixture will have goals due to the lack of effective defense Blackburn have been playing.
My prediction is 3-1 with a Blackburn victory.
over 2,5 @1,70 Unibet
FT 4:1