Tomás Yelmini
In the final week of the year, English promotion soccer will see action as Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers will square off at the Stadium of Light on December 26 i. This is the 24th matchday of the consistently thrilling EFL Championship. The home team is 13th in the standings with 31 points, while Blackburn Rovers is 3rd with 39 points.
At JefeBet we tell you how both teams head into the last match of the year, possible lineups, predictions, and odds of Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers for the EFL Championship.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers EFL Championship Matchday 24 Game on December 26, 2022
- Where: Stadium of Light – Sunderland, England
- When: Monday, December 26, 2022, at 8:30 A.M. E.T.
- Moneyline: Sunderland (+125) / Tie (+225) / Blackburn Rovers (+230)
- Asian Handicap: Sunderland (-0.5, +120) / Blackburn Rovers (+0.5, -175)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+115) / Under (-150)
- Both teams score: Yes (-120) / No (-110)
Odds provided by DraftKings.
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Betting on Sunderland
Sunderland’s first half of the season has not been good, as they have 31 points and are a distant 16 points behind leaders Burnley. Out of the last 15 points, in fact, they only took 7, their last game being a 1-1 draw against Hull City. This is undoubtedly a somewhat meager prize against a team that is 21st in the standings.
Despite being mid-table, fans understand that the team is largely made up of youngsters from the club, while much of what happens on the pitch rests with Alex Pritchard, who has been identified as a key player by manager Tony Mowbray and who was absent from the last tie with a calf injury. In any case, he is expected to make an appearance against Blackburn Rovers again, although it remains to be seen how fit he is after the break.
Probable lineup (4-2-3-1): Anthony Patterson, Lynden Gooch, Luke O’Nien, Danny Batth and Aji Alese, Corry Evans, Daniel Neill, Amad Diallo, Alex Pritchard, Jack Clarke, and Ellis Simms.
Betting on Blackburn Rovers
The visiting team arrives at the last but one Championship match of the year with a 4-1 defeat against Nottingham Forest in the last 16 of the EFL Cup. Although they lost to a Premier League side, they were without three key players: Sam Gallagher, Daniel Ayala and Tyler Morton. All of them are injured, but are likely to be fit for Monday’s clash.
Their last match in the second division was against Norwich, whom they defeated 2-0, a victory that allowed them to cut two consecutive defeats (1-4 vs Preston and 3-0 against Burnley).
Probable lineup (3-4-2-1): Thomas Kaminski, Daniel Ayala, Dominic Hyam and Harry Pickering, Joe Rankin-Costello, Tyler Morton, John Buckley, Bradley Dack, Tyrhys Dolan, Ben Brereton, and Sam Gallagher.
JefeBet Prediction
The return of their top star will give Sunderland better midfield play, and while Blackburn Rovers have had a good first half of the season, the run of games has taken its toll on the physicality of their players, and that has been noticeable in recent games. For this reason, at JefeBet we believe that it will be a duel of equal points.
Prediction: Draw 1-1.
