Premier League: Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United Odds and Betting Preview

BLACKBURN, UK - Blackburn Rovers are top priced at 8/5 (bet £5 to make £8 profit) at Ladbrokes to continue their mini resurgence with victory over a stuttering Newcastle United side at Ewood Park on Wednesday night. The Magpies are quoted at best odds of 2/1 at BetVictor, making them slight outsiders for victory in this hard to predict encounter. The draw can be backed at best odds of 12/5 at Skybet and Betinternet.

Blackburn Rovers have picked up eight points since Christmas, almost doubling their points total for the whole season and they will need to continue their decent form to have any chance of avoiding relegation under Steve Kean's management. With good away results at Liverpool, Everton and Manchester United and a convincing win over Fulham at home when down to 10 men has boosted confidence in the Blackburn camp and they will be determined to claim another three points this week.

Newcastle United have been terribly inconsistent after their incredible start to the season and will be delighted to welcome back Demba Ba soon, but he is still not back from international duty with Senegal according to the BBC. With Cheick Tiote still in Africa they are missing an exceptional midfield influence. Newcastle United decided to appeal Yohan Cabaye's suspension, meaning he could feature against Blackburn so the Toon won't be too short of creativity in midfield.

Eighty-one per cent of Blackburn Rovers' home Premier League matches this season have ended with over 2.5 goals and that outcome can be backed at best odds of evens at bet365 and Ladbrokes. Under 2.5 is best priced at 10/11 with Stan James and Coral.

Leon Best is a top priced 15/2 shot with bet365 and BetVictor to score the opening goal of the game and prove that Newcastle United can manage without Demba Ba. With Yakubu suspended, Blackburn Rovers have to rely on other forwards and Mauro Formica gets the nod in the first goalscorer betting at best odds of 19/2 at BetVictor, whilst David Hoilett is an 11/1 chance at Betfred and totesport.

Blackburn Rovers are quoted at best odds of 7/2 at Ladbrokes and Betfred to be winning the match at the end of both halves, whilst draw/Blackburn Rovers is a top priced 11/2 shot with Coral. Newcastle United/Newcastle United can be backed at best odds of 9/2 with Betinternet, whilst draw/Newcastle United is available at best priced 6/1 with William Hill.

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