Pundits predict Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United: Can Monk provoke a response?

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Blackburn Rovers take on Leeds United on Wednesday night in the Championship, and HITC pundits give their predictions on the likely outcome.

Dan Coombs

Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Leeds United

Leeds have two wins over Blackburn this season already, and expect a third here, but like the others, it will be hard fought and a narrow margin of victory. The pressure is on the Whites after their FA Cup exit to Sutton, and expect their rested players to step up and seal a win.

Leeds United manager Garry Monk

Danny Owen

Blackburn Rovers 0-2 Leeds United

Rovers stunned Newcastle twice this season but don’t expect a similar shock against Leeds. Garry Monk suffered the brunt of the criticism as a much-changed XI succumbed to non-league Sutton but, on the upside, his star men will be refreshed and ready to go at Ewood Park.

Blackburn Rovers manager Owen Coyle with Leeds United manager Garry Monk (L) before the match

Alfie Potts-Harmer

Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Leeds United

It will be interesting to see how Leeds United react to the utter humiliation of their defeat to Sutton United in the FA Cup. Garry Monk may have made 10 changes, but a defeat to such opposition is still embarrassing. The Whites have a good opportunity away at struggling Blackburn Rovers, and a narrow Leeds win or a draw seems likely.

Vincent Ralph

Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Leeds United

Leeds may have fielded a much changed side against Sutton United in the FA Cup but they will still be smarting from the giant-killing. As a result Leeds boss Garry Monk will be desperate to get back to winning ways and an away win here looks likely.

Che Thomas

Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Leeds United

Garry Monk will be desperate to ensure his side’s shock FA Cup defeat doesn’t impact Leeds’s league form, and they have a winnable game against a Blackburn side who have struggled for consistency this season. Huge game for the visitors but Monk’s strongest team should have enough.

Blackburn’s Jason Lowe in action with Leeds’ Stuart Dallas

Aiden Cusick

Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Leeds United

It was much-changed Leeds side which lost at Sutton and Garry Monk’s first eleven should be good for three points against struggling Blackburn. A couple of signings would no doubt boost the Whites camp.