Premiership - Newcastle vs Blackburn Football betting preview

Blackburn are a team on song. They are the outside favorites to secure a UEFA Cup spot as after the game at Newcastle they have to face teams such as Fulham, West Ham, Wigan and Reading, who all are posing no threat to them, and are in the bottom half of the table. This could be a great month from them, as they would look to secure maxmimum points as possible to put pressure on teams likre Man City, Everton, Aston Villa and Liverpool for the UEFA Cup spot.

David Bentley has been in the form of his life and is definitely the best player on the pitch that Blackburn has with beautiful performances week in and week out. With David Dunn missing out on this game, it leaves a bit of a hole in the midfield.

Blackburn has been playing really well these days and much has been due to the improved concentration of their backline who had been weary in the latter half of games leaking goals then. Santa Cruz and McCarthy have been playing quite well, but have failed to get on a consistent run of goals since the new year, and both teams will know that taking on a under-pressure Newcastle, is a great place to start blasting in the goals.

Newcastle don't have an answer this league as teams like Villa have shwon that they are step above Newcastle at this moment in time. Newcastle have failed to secure a win under King Kev have only got 2 points from a possible 15 in their last 5 games, which clearly shows you the problems they are facing. With Owen the only person who has netted in recent weeks, it doesn't look promising for them. In addition, the Newcastle defense has been horrible all season and with Harper in goal, it adds to the woes, and it could be the kind of opportunity that Blackburn were looking for to take out the victory.

Pick : Blackburn AH:+0,+0.5
Odds : 1.75
Stake : 6 / 10
Bookmaker : Bet365
Match Result : 0-1
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