Leeds v Blackburn

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Leeds United continued their bid for possible automatic promotion from the Championship on Sunday afternoon as the Yorkshire outfit registered a hard-fought 1-0 win away from home at Derby County which not only made it five wins in their last six games, but also took Daniel Farke's side to the top of the Championship table.

Blackburn Rovers' mini slump continued in the Championship on Sunday when John Eustace's side were handed a disappointing 1-0 defeat at home to Hull City which now makes it three league wins without a win for the Lancashire club, leaving them in fifth place in the table and a significant 11 points adrift of the automatic promotion spots.

Leeds United had previously collected important wins against Derby County (home and away), Middlesbrough, Oxford United and Stoke City respectively and the hosts are building ominous looking momentum heading into this upcoming clash with Blackburn Rovers on New Years Day.

After producing a mixed start to this current Championship campaign on home soil which saw Leeds United win, draw and lose in equal measure, the Yorkshire hosts have since gone on the rampage by collecting nine home wins on the trot at Elland Road.

In addition, Leeds United have registered no fewer than seven clean sheets within these previous nine wins as well.

Blackburn Rovers have slipped to recent losses at the hands of Millwall and Hull City which has slowed down the visitors' previous impressive progress in the Championship which had produced six wins on the trot for John Eustace's side.

On a positive note, four of Blackburn Rovers' previous six victories were achieved away from home by gaining important wins on their travels at the likes of Cardiff City, Middlesbrough, Hull City and Sheffield Wednesday respectively.

In addition, Blackburn Rovers manager, John Eustace, holds a promising looking head-to-head record against Leeds United, winning each of the previous three games as manager against their upcoming hosts on New Years Day.

However, just four wins from their previous 11 outings on the road in the Championship suggests Rovers may just be happy to walk away with a point as they will be up against an impressive Leeds United outfit who will be gunning for a tenth league win on the trot at Elland Road.

Four defeats within these last 11 away games further underlines the potential problems that lie ahead for Blackburn Rovers.

Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers Verdict

Each of the last four encounters between Leeds United and Blackburn Rovers have resulted in Under 2.5 goals and another low-scoring affair could unfold at Elland Road here on New Years Day with the hosts looking the most likely to walk away with all three points, perhaps by a 2-0 scoreline.

Therefore, our main bet will be Under 2.5 goals @ 1.90

Other side bets worth considering:

Leeds United win & Under 2.5 goals @ 3.20

Correct Score: Leeds United 2-0 @ 6.00