Blackburn Rovers v Wolves: Prediction, Tips and Odds

Wolves reached the FA Cup quarter-finals last season and have a chance to make the last 16 of this year's competition when they travel to Ewood Park to take on Blackburn in the first of three fourth-round games on Sunday.

Vitor Pereira's team should arrive in good spirits after last week's excellent 2-0 win over Aston Villa, which followed a run of three defeats in tough games against Newcastle, Chelsea and Arsenal.

Rovers are having a much-improved campaign under John Eustace and are fifth in the second-tier standings having finished a lowly 19th last season, but they come into this tie in poor form after four defeats in their last five matches.

Blackburn Rovers v Wolves betting tips and predictions

Wolverhampton to win - 7/10

Wolves headed into the break in the Premier League action in the prized 17th place in the standings after climbing above Leicester and out of the relegation zone thanks to their home success over Aston Villa.

A tough trip to leaders Liverpool is next on the agenda, but with no midweek match scheduled, Wolves can concentrate on making progress in the cup when they head to Blackburn.

Manager Vitor Pereira took this competition seriously last season as Wolves beat Brentford, West Brom and Brighton and were on the brink of reaching the semi-finals when they were stunned by two late goals in a 3-2 defeat by Coventry.

The Portuguese boss looks to be taking a similar approach this time and fielded a decent line-up in their 2-1 third-round win away to Championship side Bristol City, who are four places below Rovers in the table.

While Blackburn's fifth place looks good on paper, it is slightly misleading as there is a 13-point gap above them to Sunderland in fourth, while Millwall in 14th position are only five points behind Blackburn with a game in hand.

John Eustace's side had a great run in November and December to climb the table, but they have won only three of their last 12 matches.

That includes a creditable 1-0 win at Middlesbrough in the previous round, although Andreas Weimann's goal was his side's only shot on target.

Rovers have lost to Oxford, Coventry, Bristol City and QPR in recent matches, with their only success coming in a home derby clash against Preston.

They have an important league trip to promotion rivals West Brom coming up on Wednesday, though, which could impact Eustace's team selection.

Wolves have not lost any of the teams' last eight meetings, stretching back to 2012, and they have won on three of their last four trips to Ewood Park.

The Premier League side look worthy favourites on the road in this tie and can advance to the last 16.

Over 2.5 goals - 10/11

Wolves are not the kind of team to shut up shop on the road or play on the counter, particularly against lower-division opposition, and with neither team wanting to go to extra-time, we could see another open game featuring at least three goals.

There have been over 2.5 goals in Wolves' last 12 away games, with eight of those producing four or more.

Blackburn's last three matches have all finished 2-1, with one win and two losses, and they have scored twice or more in four of their last seven home games.

Rodrigo Gomes to score or assist - 11/4

Rodrigo Gomes scored the second Wolves goal in the third-round tie at Bristol City and he could be in line for another start after coming off the bench in his team's last three matches.

The Portuguese winger finished off a lovely team move when breaking into the box and slotting home and is a value option to either score or assist a goal at Ewood Park.

The talented 21-year-old has impressed when given the opportunity, also scoring in the 3-0 Premier League win at Leicester in December, and could make his mark again at Blackburn if Pereira gives him another chance to shine.

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Blackburn Rovers v Wolves odds

Blackburn - 4/1
Draw - 27/10
Wolverhampton - 7/10

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