Nick Ware

Thu 19 August 2021 13:06, UK

Jeff Stelling predicts West Brom to claim a narrow victory when they travel to Ewood Park and face Blackburn Rovers on Saturday afternoon.

The West Midlands club will arrive in Lancashire buoyed after a resounding 4-0 win over Sheffield United on Wednesday that took them to the top of the Championship table.

Albion have picked up seven points from their opening three games so far, with last night’s victory adding to a 2-2 draw with Bournemouth and a 3-2 success over Luton Town.

However, Valerien Ismael’s men will be looking to pick up their first away win of the season against a Blackburn side managed by former Baggies boss Tony Mowbray.

Writing their predictions on the Super 6 website, Sky Sports legends Stelling and Kamara have both backed Albion to win, with Stelling plumping for a close 2-1 victory while Kamara believes the away side will add another to the scoreline.

Laura Woods and Neil Mellor have sided with Stelling’s prediction.

Tough test

There was some concern among Blackburn fans this summer after a lack of transfer activity at the club while star striker Adam Armstrong was recently sold to Southampton.

However, despite the scepticism, Mowbray’s side are unbeaten in the Championship so far, just like the Albion.

A battle-hardened draw at Millwall has sandwiched 2-1 victories over Swansea City and Nottingham Forest with their new international superstar Ben Brereton Diaz scoring twice so far this campaign.

It won’t be an easy test for Ismael and his charges, and it’s unlikely to be anything remotely near what we experienced against Sheffield United on Wednesday, but the Frenchman will still be expecting a win on Saturday with Blackburn not considered among the favourites for promotion this season.

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