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Plymouth Argyle lock horns with Blackburn Rovers on matchday nine of the EFL Championship on Saturday. The two sides are at opposite ends of the standings, with the hosts just a point above the drop zone.
Wayne Rooney's Plymouth are fresh off a 1-0 defeat at Burnley in midweek, with Josh Brownhill's 26th-minute penalty being the only goal of the game, dropping the Pilgrims to 18th in the points table, with eight points from as many games.
Meanwhile, John Eustace's Blackburn, like their hosts, are also coming off a midweek reverse, losing 3-0 at Coventry City. Following Jack Bidwell's 11th-minute opener, Haji Wright and Brandon Thomas-Asante added gloss to the scoreline in the second period.
The Rovers are sixth in the standings, with 15 points from eight games, three off leaders Sunderland.
On that note, here's a look at the head-to-head stats and key numbers, match prediction, and betting tips for the Plymouth-Blackburn Championship game at Home Park.
Plymouth vs Blackburn head-to-head and key numbers
- In 52 games across competitions, Plymouth lead Blackburn 21-19, with their last meeting being a 1-1 home draw at Blackburn in the Championship in March this year.
- The Rovers are winless in four games against Plymouth - all in the Championship - losing twice.
- Plymouth have three wins and a loss in five home games this season.
- Blackburn have won once in five games on the road this season, losing once.
- Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first): Plymouth: L-W-L-W-L; Blackburn: L-W-D-W-D
Plymouth vs Blackburn match prediction
While both sides are coming off losses in their previous outings, Blackburn have been the more in-form side, with their loss at Coventry in midweek snapping a four-game unbeaten run across competitions.
However, the Rovers' recent form against Plymouth doesn't augur too well for their victory chances, having not beaten the Pilgrims in four games since a 3-1 away win in League Two in May 1992.
Moreover, Rooney's side have been in good knick at home, winning their last two Championship games. However, given the Rovers' better overall form this season, we expect a stalemate to ensue.
Prediction: Plymouth 1-1 Blackburn
Plymouth vs Blackburn betting tips
Tip-1: Draw
Tip-2: Plymouth to keep a clean sheet: No (The Pilgrims haven't kept a clean sheet in eight games across competitions.)
Tip-3: Over 1.5 goals: Yes (Their last seven meetings have had at least two goals.)
