Lincoln host Blackburn Rovers on Tuesday night after securing a much-needed victory at Bolton at the weekend.
The Imps opened their Championship campaign with defeats to Middlesbrough and Portsmouth, but have responded with wins over Blackpool in the EFL Cup and Bolton in the league.
Blackburn, meanwhile, started the season with an encouraging draw against Wolves and a win over Middlesbrough, but they have since suffered defeats to Sheffield United in the EFL Cup and QPR in the Championship.
The visitors have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their five competitive matches this season, while every one of their games has produced over 2.5 goals.
Lincoln have also seen over 2.5 goals in four of their five matches this term and home advantage could help them secure another positive result against a Rovers side who have looked vulnerable defensively.
Lincoln City v Blackburn Rovers Tips Summary
Best Bet - Lincoln City to win @ 5/4
Alternative Bet - Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals @ 6/5
Bet Builder - Ben House anytime goalscorer, Todd Cantwell 1+ shots on target & Over 9 corners @ 17/2
Lincoln City v Blackburn Rovers Prediction
Best Bet: Lincoln City to win @ 5/4
Lincoln look capable of making it back-to-back Championship victories after finally getting off the mark in the league with a 1-0 win at Bolton.
The Imps had endured a difficult start to life back in the second tier, losing to Boro and Pompey, but they have now won their last two competitive matches after also beating Blackpool 4-1 in the EFL Cup.
Blackburn made an encouraging start with four points from their opening two league matches, drawing with Wolves before beating Boro, but they have since lost to Sheffield United and QPR.
Tony Mowbray's side have also conceded eight goals across their five competitive fixtures and are yet to keep a clean sheet.
Lincoln have home advantage and should carry plenty of confidence into this clash after their important victory at Bolton, making the Imps appealing for the win.
Alternative Bet: Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals @ 6/5
Goals look likely when these sides meet, with both Lincoln and Blackburn having regularly been involved in high-scoring matches this season.
Four of Lincoln's five competitive fixtures have produced over 2.5 goals, with their matches against Derby, Portsmouth, Blackpool and Middlesbrough all clearing the line.
Blackburn have been even more consistent in that regard, with all five of their competitive matches this term producing at least three goals.
Rovers have also conceded eight goals without keeping a clean sheet, while both teams have scored in all five of their matches this season.
Lincoln kept their first clean sheet of the campaign at Bolton, but Blackburn's defensive issues and strong attacking record should see goals at both ends.
Lincoln City v Blackburn Rovers Bet Builder Tip
Ben House anytime goalscorer
Todd Cantwell 1+ shots on target
Over 9 corners
Pays 17/2
Ben House has already established himself as a significant attacking threat for Lincoln and can continue his fine start to the season against Blackburn.
The attacker has scored twice across his four appearances this term, finding the net against Derby in the EFL Cup before producing the winner against Bolton on Saturday.
House averages 2.3 shots per game in the Championship and has averaged 1.74 shots on target per 90 minutes this season, highlighting his willingness to test opposing goalkeepers.
Todd Cantwell has only scored once so far this season but has continued to look dangerous, firing six attempts at goal in Blackburn's defeat to QPR.
The midfielder has averaged just under a shot on target per appearance this term and was given plenty of freedom to drive forward last time out, so another effort on target looks achievable.
There should also be plenty of corners. Lincoln's five matches this season have produced 47 corners, an average of 9.4 per game, while Blackburn's matches have produced 53, averaging 13.25 per game.
With both sides likely to attack and Blackburn's games regularly producing high corner counts, backing over nine looks an appealing final leg.
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Key Match Stats
All three Lincoln wins this season have come away from home
City goalkeeper George Wickens leads the Championship with 5.3 saves per match
Both teams scored in all five of Blackburn's matches this season
Rovers have not kept a clean sheet in their last five matches this season
Over 2.5 goals have been scored in all five of Blackburn’s games this campaign
Blackburn matches have seen an average of over 13 corners this season
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