Blackburn v Wolves

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Blackburn Rovers were dealt a fourth defeat in five games last weekend in the Championship when the Lancashire club came off second-best in the nation's capital with a 2-1 defeat away from home at QPR, but although John Eustace's side will now have home advantage at Ewood Park for this 4th round FA Cup tie, the hosts will be up against Premier League opposition.

Wolves will be feeling a whole lot better about life in general following their solid 2-0 home win against west midlands rivals Aston Villa last weekend in the Premier League and now the visitors will turn their attentions to this FA Cup tie up in Lancashire on Sunday lunchtime where Vítor Pereira's side stand a very good chance of progressing into the next round with a win here.

Recent defeats at the hands of Oxford United, Coventry City, Bristol City and aforementioned QPR has not been ideal preparation for this upcoming FA Cup tie against Wolves and despite taking the spoils and earning the bragging rights with a 2-1 home win against rivals Preston NE, the bigger picture suggests Blackburn Rovers may well have their hands full on Sunday lunchtime.

Indeed, John Eustace's side have managed to collect just three wins from their previous 12 matches overall whilst slipping to seven defeats in the process.

Wolves not only avoided a fourth defeat on the trot in the Premier League last weekend but the west midlands outfit also picked up the maximum three-point haul over their west midlands rivals, Aston Villa, thanks to a 2-0 home win last Saturday.

The west midlands visitors have of course had problems of their own this season as they continue their battle to avoid relegation from the English top flight but although they have registered just four wins from their last 13 matches overall in all competitions, three of these victories were achieved in the Premier League.

Victories against Leicester City, Manchester United and Aston Villa in the top flight, along with a 2-1 win away from home at Championship outfit Bristol City in the previous round of the FA Cup, will still give Vítor Pereira's side plenty of confidence heading into this upcoming cup-tie at Ewood Park on Sunday lunchtime.

Three wins from their last eight outings on the road have not been much to write home about for Wolves but putting these wins into perspective suggests the west midlands club still look to be holding the upper hand over their Championship opposition here.

Blackburn Rovers v Wolves Verdict

Wolves are indeed unbeaten in each of their last eight meetings against Blackburn Rovers and the visitors look the more likely to find a way to win here at Ewood Park and progress into the next round of this competition.

Therefore, our main bet will be Wolves win @ 1.70

Other side bets worth considering:

Wolves win & Over 2 goals @ 2.60

Correct Score: Wolves 2-1@ 8.50