Soccer Predictions today (Mon. 05-02-2023).

Soccer Predictions today will feature Blackburn vs Wigan as its bet of the day. There are other good matches to select from as well.

Introduction

Tonight, Blackburn Rovers will host Wigan Athletic in an attempt to get back into the Championship playoff spots.

In the meantime, the Wigans are trying to stop their protracted losing streak in order to move off the bottom of the table under new manager Shaun Maloney.

Match Fact

Wigan have been defeated in 5 of their previous 6 Championship matches.

Blackburn needs to get back to winning ways

Midweek, Blackburn beat Birmingham 1-0 in a drawn-out match to advance to the FA Cup fifth round, needing 120 minutes and an own goal from Auston Trusty.

However, Rovers’ league performance is a cause for concern, and a lackluster transfer window has dampened spirits going into the season’s final stretch.

Shaun Maloney has a huge task against Blackburn.

Kolo Toure’s brief tenure as Wigan’s manager came to an end after a humiliating 2-0 loss to Luton at home, and the club chose to replace him with Shaun Maloney, a fan favorite.

With only one victory in 15, the away team is at the bottom of the Championship standings.

Blackburn’s team news

This weekend, Sorba Thomas might make his Blackburn debut, either starting or coming off the bench.

As Daniel Ayala will be serving a one-match suspension, Scott Wharton and Hayden Carter should pair up at the back.

Lewis O’Brien, an Irish midfielder, won’t be joining Jon Dahl Tomasson’s team this season since the authorities haven’t approved Blackburn’s acquisition of him.

Wigan’s team news

Martin Kelly and Omar Rekik, who were signed in January and could make their debuts for Wigan, could replace Shaun Maloney in the 4-2-3-1 formation for his first game in command of the club.

Tom Pearce and Jason Kerr, a defensive pairing, are both confirmed no-shows for the trip to Ewood Park.

Head-to-head comparison

Wigan have defeated Blackburn in their previous 3 encounters across all competitions.

Prediction.

We anticipate that Wigan players will put in an improved performance against inconsistent opponents now that they are under a new coach.

However, Blackburn Rovers still have one of the best home records in the division, so we expect a close victory for the home team.

EPL News: Exceptional player – Guardiola singles out Tottenham star after Man City defeat

As a result, I will choose a combined bet of a double chance (win or draw) for Blackburn and under 3.5 goals @1.63 as my first choice, while my big odd prediction is a straight win for Blackburn @2.05

Other Soccer Predictions today

See my previous predictions here