Preston v Blackburn

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Sunday noon brings us this upcoming Lancashire derby between Preston NE and Blackburn Rovers when the two teams meet at Deepdale to battle it out for not only a valuable three-point haul but also the derby day spoils with Preston NE having managed to capture just the single win to date this season, while Blackburn Rovers occupy third place in the Championship table as the visitors still remain unbeaten.

Preston NE have not enjoyed the best of starts so far in the early stages of this new Championship campaign as The Lilywhites have managed to capture just one win so far, that being a 1-0 home win against Luton Town but the hosts have also slipped to three disappointing defeats already this term.

Losses at the hands of Sheffield United 2-0, Swansea City 3-0 and newly promoted Oxford United 3-1 have left Preston hovering just a point above the relegation zone, while the bigger picture will not give Paul Heckingbottom's side much confidence either.

Indeed, Preston NE have managed to collect just one win from their last 10 matches overall in the Championship and having been dealt no fewer than eight defeats within this miserable sequence of results as well, the hosts look to have their work cut out here on Sunday lunchtime.

Blackburn Rovers have no such worries at this stage of the new Championship season as the visitors lifted themselves up into third spot in the English second tier table thanks to a resounding a 3-0 home win against Bristol City last weekend which also extended Rovers' unbeaten start this season to five games.

This must be music to manager John Eustace's ears who had previously been sacked by Birmingham City in the early stages of last season's campaign despite steering Blues to fifth place in the table, but so far Eustace has had the last laugh on the west midlands club as his Blackburn Rovers side find themselves amongst the early contenders for possible promotion.

Important wins against Derby County 4-2, Oxford United 2-1 and Bristol City 3-0 underline the visitors' prowess in front of goal despite the loss of former striker Sammy Szmodics to newly promoted Premier League side, Ipswich Town, but nevertheless, Blackburn have been handed just two defeats in their last 12 games overall in the second tier.

With four wins from their last six matches overall in the Championship, Blackburn Rovers look in good shape to add to their points tally at Deepdale on Sunday lunchtime.

Preston NE v Blackburn Rovers Verdict

Blackburn Rovers are unbeaten in each of their last three visits to Deepdale and having picked up two wins within these three encounters, Blackburn Rovers stand a decent chance of claiming another three points here as well.

Therefore, our main bet will be Blackburn Rovers win @ 2.55

Other side bets worth considering:

Blackburn Rovers win & Over 2.5 goals @ 4.33

Correct Score: Blackburn Rovers 2-1 @ 10.00