Blackburn Rovers face Birmingham City over the weekend, and HITC pundits give their predictions on the likely outcome.
Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Birmingham City
Gianfranco Zola must be coming under real pressure now after his poor start since getting the Blues job, and this is a must win. Blackburn are scrapping for points and have just one win in their last eight games, but might just have enough about them to nick a draw against a nervous side.
Birmingham City manager Gianfranco Zola during the press conference
Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Birmingham City
Questions are already being asked of Gianfranco Zola at St Andrew’s. The Blues have won precisely none of the Italian’s five games in charge and Blackburn will sense a perfect opportunity to deepen the misery. Does anyone have Gary Rowett’s number?
Ex-Birmingham manager Gary Rowett
Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Birmingham City
Gianfranco Zola is still yet to win a league game at Birmingham, but Blackburn are scoring goals despite their struggles and could upset the Italian once more. A narrow Rovers win a distinct possibility.
Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Birmingham City
Both sides need a win and with Blackburn playing in front of their own fans they should have just about enough to overcome Birmingham this weekend.
Blackburn Rovers 0-1 Birmingham City
This is a tough match to call, with neither team in form. Birmingham are yet to pick up a league win under Zola, but they have to at some point, and this could be the match where they do it. Crazily, Blackburn’s last two Championship wins have come against Newcastle.
Charlie Mulgrew of Blackburn Rovers celebrates
Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Birmingham City
Birmingham’s decision to dispose of Gary Rowett looks no smarter, with no win in six under replacement Gianfranco Zola. Blackburn may be in the bottom three but I fancy an upset here.
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