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12th Aug. England League Cup - Blackburn Rovers VS Bradford City Prediction
England League Cup - Blackburn Rovers VS Bradford City
Match Time:13-08-2025 02:45 Wednesday (GMT+8)
Football Livescore | Match Prediction & Tips
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Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers, coached by John Eustace, enters the first round of the 2025-26 Carabao Cup after a 1-0 loss to West Bromwich Albion in their Championship opener on August 9, 2025. Their pre-season was mixed, with two wins, one draw, and two losses in five friendlies, including a 1-0 loss to Stockport County, averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.0 goal conceded. Key players include Sammie Szmodics (24 goals in 2024-25 Championship), Tyrhys Dolan, and new signing Makhtar Gueye, with a probable 4-2-3-1 lineup: Pears; Brittain, Carter, Wharton, Pickering; Tronstad, Cantwell; Dolan, Szmodics, Rankin-Costello; Gueye. Blackburn’s strengths are their attacking pace and home support at Ewood Park (sold out, 31,367 capacity), but their recent loss and the departure of Sam Gallagher are concerns. They aim to advance against lower-tier Bradford City.
Bradford City
Bradford City, led by Graham Alexander, is a League Two side coming off a 0-0 draw at Northampton Town in their league opener on August 9, 2025. Their pre-season included three wins and two losses in five friendlies, averaging 1.6 goals scored and 1.2 goals conceded. Key players include Andy Cook, Tyreik Wright, and new signing Calum Kavanagh, with a probable 4-2-3-1 lineup: Walker; Halliday, Kelly, Baldwin, Richards; Smallwood, Pattison; Wright, Sarcevic, Pointon; Cook. Bradford’s strengths are their physicality and set-piece threat, but their lack of goals in the opener and a poor away record (4 wins in 23 away games last season) are issues. They aim to cause an upset, with Alexander emphasizing a “showcase” performance against Championship opposition.
Head-to-Head
Blackburn and Bradford have met five times since 2017, with Blackburn winning three (including a 2-0 League Cup win in 2017), Bradford one, and one draw. Their last meeting was a 2-1 Blackburn victory in the 2022-23 League Cup. Matches average 2.6 goals, with 40% over 2.5 goals and 40% both teams scoring (BTTS). Blackburn have won their last two home games against Bradford.
Predicted Score: Blackburn Rovers 2-0 Bradford City
This first-round clash on August 12, 2025, at Ewood Park, Blackburn, at 7:45 PM BST (2:45 PM EDT), is a sell-out, broadcast on Sky Sports Football and streamed on Sky Go, LiveScore, and Sofascore. Blackburn’s Szmodics and Dolan face Bradford’s Cook and Wright, with Blackburn’s home strength and Championship quality tested by Bradford’s physicality. Blackburn are heavy favorites (1.75-1.80 odds) over Bradford (4.10-4.20), with a draw at 3.70-3.75. Trends (Blackburn: 60% over 2.5 goals; Bradford: 40%) and betting predictions favor over 2.5 goals (1.90-1.95 odds), though H2H suggests a tighter game. Cards may be issued in the 20°C evening if Bradford’s robust style escalates, refereed by an unconfirmed official. The winner advances to the second round, likely facing a Championship or Premier League side. Blackburn is likely to score through Szmodics, with Bradford struggling to convert due to the quality gap. Blackburn’s home form and H2H dominance should secure a comfortable win, though Bradford’s resilience may keep it close early.
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