The football match between Sheffield Wednesday and Blackburn Rovers on 02/12/2023 is predicted and analyzed in this betting guide.
Our forecast for the upcoming Championship game:
Player in focus (Josh Windass):
John Windass, hailing from Hull, England, was born on January 9, 1994. He is a skilled football player currently on the roster of Wigan Athletic. Windass developed his talent at Huddersfield Town’s youth academy, but never competed for the team at the professional level.
The midfielder, standing at 175 cm, started playing professionally for Accrington Stanley. After scoring 22 goals in 77 league appearances, he transferred to Glasgow Rangers in 2016. Two years later, Josh Windass signed with Wigan Athletic and has remained with the team at DW Stadium. He scored his first goal in the Championship on September 18, 2018, helping his team secure a 2-1 victory against Hull City.
Josh primarily plays as an attacking midfielder, but he also often takes on the roles of central midfielder and second striker. It is important to mention that Josh’s father, Dean Windass, was a professional footballer who represented teams such as Hull City, Middlesbrough, Sheffield United, and Bradford City.
The team that is being emphasized (Blackburn Rovers):
Blackburn Rovers have been trying to return to the Premier League ever since they dropped to the Championship in 2012. The Riversiders compete in the English second tier and they play their home games at Ewood Park. Blackburn were founded back in 1875 and they are one of the founding members of the Football League (1888).
Blackburn and Burnley are fierce rivals and often compete in the East Lancashire derby. Interestingly, in their initial encounter on 3 November, 1888, Blackburn beat Burnley 7-1. Blackburn has achieved three Premier League titles (formerly known as First Division) in 1911/1912, 1913/1914, and 1994/1995.
Blackburn Rovers have won six FA Cup championships. As for the team’s achievements in Europe, they were victorious in the UEFA Intertoto Cup in 2007. The home kit for Blackburn is blue and white.