Bitesize Prediction: Leicester vs Blackburn – 04/05/24

Competition: Championship

Market: Jamie Vardy to score anytime

Odds: 11/8 @ BetUS

Simply looking to mark their Premier League return with a final Championship statement, Leicester will welcome Blackburn to the King Power on Saturday lunchtime.

Starting with the hosts, already wrapping up an immediate Premier League return last month, Leicester have continued on a major Championship romp this season. Although the Foxes might be dealing with some public financial issues behind the scenes at the King Power, Enzo Maresca’s men are in the midst of a recent flurry. Last seen storming their way to a routine 3-0 victory away at Preston, the one-time Manchester City coach has seen his squad win all of their previous three second-tier appearances by an aggregate score of 10-1. Making a stunning statement on April 23rd as they claimed a 5-0 romp at home against play-off contenders Southampton, attacking talisman Jamie Vardy could play another leading role on Saturday lunchtime. Putting in another rampant performance earlier in the week after bagging a brace against Preston, former England international Jamie Vardy has now registered five goals in just his last three Championship outings and will be smelling another golden opportunity here.

As for the visitors, heading into their final Championship showdown of the season, Blackburn hold just a three-point buffer over the drop zone and are still at the heart of an infamous relegation scrap. Coming under a huge amount of scrutiny this year and dealing with a major fan revolt behind the scenes at Ewood Park, John Eustace’s men will certainly be bracing themselves for another monumental challenge here. Putting in a woeful performance on April 21st as they slumped to what could prove to be a season-defining 3-1 loss at home against Sheffield Wednesday, the Rovers have remarkably collected just a pair of wins from any of their previous 16 straight appearances across all competitions. With their extended crisis stemming all the way back to February 10th, Blackburn should also be concerned by their reverse showdown against Saturday’s hosts. Hit with a 4-1 defeat when they welcomed Leicester to Lancashire on October 1st, Eustace’s men are rightfully pencilled in as a landslide underdog here.

Bet: Jamie Vardy to score anytime against Blackburn in Saturday’s Championship matchup @ BetUS