We've got two evening games from the Championship on Friday, as part of 12 games in total across the day. Here we have Blackburn Rovers at home, a side hovering worryingly above the relegation fight, and they welcome Ipswich to Ewood Park, a team in 3rd and just one point off the automatic promotion spots.
Blackburn Form GuideI think the arrival of Gary Rowett has helped Blackburn steady things, but it has shown they're just not a very good team, as they still struggle. But he has added some fight to them, they've been winning points, and as long as that continues, they will survive this season. With 42 points, they are three above Huddersfield in 22nd and four above Sheffield Wednesday in 23rd.
In terms of form, Blackburn are eight games without a win, which is the bad part, but they've picked up draws in six of those games, so only lost two, and that is what Gary Rowett has really brought to them. They come here on the back of three draws in a row, taking points against Middlesbrough, Plymouth and Millwall.
Ipswich Form GuideIpswich continue to push hard, one point off both Leicester and Leeds above them, it's tight at the top and they have eight games to try and make the top two, and the Premier League. But if that fails, they still have the playoffs, which would still be a big positive and good achievement this season.
They've been strong recently, winning seven of their last eight games, with one loss alongside that. Just before the international break, we saw Ipswich at their devastating best, beating Sheffield Wednesday 6-0, and showing why they're one of the most feared attacking teams in the division.
Match PredictionA big game at both ends of the table. Blackburn are digging in and grinding out points, but I don't think that will be enough here, so I am going to take Ipswich to win this game and keep their top two hopes moving forward.
