Blackburn – Coventry City

The rivals for the play-off places will score at least twice in a head-to-head encounter

One of the key fixtures in the 43rd round of the Championship will be between Blackburn and Coventry City. One of the hottest areas of the English second-placed league table is the battle for play-off places. The opponents meet at Ewood Park Stadium and occupy positions on the edge of the top six, making them direct competitors. For Blackburn, the upcoming encounter could be a game changer altogether. For a long time, Rovers have lost points in literally every round. Should they lose on Wednesday, they could end up relegated from the playoffs, which could crush the home team's starting lineup. Coventry City, on the other hand, interrupted their winless streak last round, allowing them to move closer to the coveted top six. The bookmakers have picked the home side as favourites for the upcoming meeting, with a slight edge in the odds. From the third decade of January until early March this year, Blackburn showed an excellent level of play that allowed them to consolidate in the play-off zone. In mid-March, Rovers started to get feverish and defeats began to pile up, not only in the Championship, but also in the FA Cup. The Blues and Whites have been winless for over a month now, but their extreme squeeze in the top half of the table has kept them in the top six so far. Last round left the Blackburn players with a taste of unrealised attacking potential, as they failed to score against Hull City after thirteen shots and ten corner kicks in their home walls. Coventry City are one point behind their upcoming opponents with one more match played. A win in a head-to-head encounter is the only proper solution to reach the play-off zone. That's the spirit with which the visitors will take to the field at Ewood Park. The team have someone to rely on to realise their ambition - the Sky Blues have scored a combined total of five goals in recent league meetings with KPR and Watford. The opponents were not particularly productive in the first round. Coventry City beat Blackburn 1-0 on home soil, but the previous two games between the teams contained four goals each. We'll bet that the encounter will feature at least two goals.