Blackburn v Cardiff City Betting Tips, Preview and Predictions

Blackburn Rovers vs Cardiff City predictions and preview for Friday’s Championship match with free football betting tips.

The Football League curtain-raiser comes from Ewood Park as relegated Cardiff face Blackburn on Friday night. It’s been a summer of upheaval for the Welsh side, whilst on the contrary, stability has been the approach from the Lancashire Side.

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Blackburn’s best bit of business over the summer is undoubtedly securing the services of 25 goal a season man Jordan Rhodes. He can maintain his partnership with former Cardiff frontman Rudy Gestede which was successful towards the end of last season.

The jury is still out of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, although he has been granted this season to turn things around and win over the Cardiff faithful. He has brought in Adam Le Fondre and Frederico Macheda as well as Javi Guerra, whilst Jordan Mutch, Andrew Taylor and Fraizer Campbell have all left for pastures new.

There is plenty of attacking talent for both sides and for my first football betting tip on Friday I like both teams to score in this match. First games of the season are often cagey affairs, but I’m not sure these two teams will follow that trend. Le Fondre & Rhodes were responsible for more than 40 goals between them last season and I’m pretty certain one of them is bound to find the back of the net during the 90 minutes. Both Teams to Score is available at 4/5 with Coral.

There are a number of new faces which will be required to bed in and ensure they are compatible with Solskjaer’s style of play which makes me predict that Blackburn could take advantage of this by scoring the first goal of the game. Only Luke Varney, Chris Brown and Alex Baptiste have been drafted in over the summer, but not all of whom are guaranteed a place in the starting 11. I believe Blackburn will be on the front foot from the off, especially with the home crowd willing them on and should find the net first. For our next Blackburn v Cardiff City prediction on Friday back the 10/11 with Sky Bet for Blackburn to score the first goal of the game.

The aforementioned deadly duo of Jordan Rhodes and Adam Le Fondre will take a large percentage of the bets in the first goalscorer market and their prices look a little low, therefore it might make sense to opt for strike partner Rudy Gestede to opening the scoring. He is 7/1 with Ladbrokes to score first which is the best price available. The Benin striker scored 12 goals last season, nine of which came after March and he netted six in his final three games of the season, so confidence will be sky high ahead of the new season.

Blackburn Rovers vs Cardiff City Betting Tips

Both Teams to Score – best odds are 4/5 with Coral: bet here.

Blackburn to score the first goal of the game – best odds are 10/11 with Sky Bet: bet here.

Rudy Gestede to score the first goal – best odds are 7/1 with Ladbrokes: bet here.

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