Blackburn Rovers vs Manchester City Betting Tips and Predictions

Football betting tips for the FA Cup clash between Blackburn and Manchester City on Saturday along with a match preview as the Championship side look to cause an upset.

It's the start of a New Year and with it beckons the start of the FA Cup as far as Premier League and Championship sides are concerned. Here's a match preview and football betting tips for Manchester City's third round visit to Blackburn this Saturday.

Hosts Blackburn had a decent return from the congested Christmas fixtures recording three wins, two draws and just the one defeat; with their most recent game – a 2-1 away win over Leeds on New Year’s Day – leaving them currently occupying 10th place in the Championship. They're priced at 12/1 to win on Saturday with Sky Bet.

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Rovers will be looking for improved circumstances in the New Year after a turbulent 2013 – this time last year they were without a manager after short-serving Henning Berg had been sacked over the Christmas period and he was followed out the door soon after by his replacement Michael Appleton.

Having seemingly steadied the ship somewhat current coach Gary Bowyer will be hoping his side can spring a surprise on the Premier League title-contenders. When these sides met in the FA Cup Quarter Final back in 2007 it was Blackburn who progressed, finishing two goals to the good then.

Circumstances for the two sides have changed considerably since then, though, and Manuel Pellegrini's men, who've been firing in the goals recently, are overwhelming favourites, with Coral offering them at 1/3 for the win in the latest match odds. For a correct score betting tip bet on them to win 3-1 with Bet Victor offering the best odds of 21/2 on this scoreline.

Man City forward Edin Dzeko is a likely starter and is a decent shout for a first goalscorer tip at 4/1 with Coral, while we like the 4/1 odds being offered by Paddy Power on City scoring a penalty.

The best price on a draw in this game, which would result in a replay at the Etihad, is 5/1 with Bet Victor.

Blackburn vs Manchester City Betting Tips

Edin Dzeko to score first – click here to bet at 4/1 with Coral and get a free £50 bet

Man City to Win 3-1 – click here to bet at 21/2 with Bet Victor and get a free £25 bet

Man City to Score a penalty – click here to bet at 4/1 with Paddy Power and get a free £20 bet

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