All eyes will be on Elland Road as two of the top 5 teams in the English Championship go head-to-head on New Year's Day. View our free Leeds vs Blackburn predictions below.
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Leeds vs Blackburn predictions: A low-scoring affair
Key stats
- Fewer than three goals were scored in four consecutive meetings between Leeds and Blackburn.
- Five of Leeds United's last seven matches, and seven of Blackburn's last eight games went below the 2.5-goal threshold.
- Leeds United have won three consecutive matches without conceding.
- Blackburn Rovers are on a three-match winless run, failing to score on two occasions.
Correct score prediction: Leeds 2-0 Blackburn
Leeds won three matches in a row without conceding a single goal, while Blackburn blanked in two of their last three matches with no wins in that three-game stretch. Given that Leeds have won 10 of 12 home games this season, we are fairly confident that they will win this match.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Leeds are overwhelming favourites
- HOME: 4/11 (1.36) – 73.3%
- DRAW: 19/5 (4.80) – 20.8%
- AWAY: 7/1 (8.00) – 12.5%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Leeds United have been the best home team in the Championship this season with an impressive 10-1-1 win-draw-loss record at Elland Road. Daniel Farke’s troops have strung together a three-match winning streak and have seven wins in their last nine games.
On the other hand, Blackburn Rovers have no wins in their last three games (D2, L2). They had won six consecutive matches prior to that winless run.
With that in mind, Leeds United are the expected winners at 4/11 (1.36). Teams with these odds usually have a 73.3% probability of winning.
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It is also worth mentioning that at least one team failed to score in the last three meetings between these teams. Given that Leeds did not concede in their last three games, BTTS – No has an appealing look at 13/20 (1.65). That one has a 60.6% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Can Blackburn complete the sweep?
Despite being the underdogs, Blackburn Rovers came out on top the last two times they faced Leeds. However, they have just those two wins in the last seven skirmishes between these outfits (D1, L4).
England Championship 30/11/24
Blackburn
Leeds
England Championship 13/04/24
Leeds
Blackburn
England Championship 09/12/23
Blackburn
Leeds
Elite Club Friendlies 28/07/21
Blackburn
Leeds
England Championship 04/07/20
Blackburn
Leeds
Leeds preview: One absentee for the league leaders
Ilia Gruev, with a knee injury, is the only absentee for the hosts.
Predicted lineup: Meslier (GK), Byram, Struijk, Rodon, Bogle, Ampadu, Tanaka, Ramazani, Aaronson, James & Joseph.
England Championship 03/05/25
W
Plymouth
1
Leeds
2
England Championship 28/04/25
W
Bristol City
0
Leeds
4
England Championship 21/04/25
W
Stoke
0
Leeds
6
England Championship 18/04/25
W
Oxford Utd
0
Leeds
1
England Championship 12/04/25
W
Preston
1
Leeds
2
Blackburn preview: Hoping to get back on course
As for Blackburn Rovers, Arnor Sigurdsson (thigh injury) and Scott Wharton (cruciate ligament injury) will not be available for this contest on New Year's Day.
Predicted lineup: Pears (GK), Brittain, Batth, Hyam, Beck, Baker, Tronstad, Cozier-Duberry, Cantwell, Dolan & Gueye.
England Championship 03/05/25
D
Sheff Utd
1
Blackburn
1
England Championship 26/04/25
W
Watford
1
Blackburn
2
England Championship 21/04/25
W
Sunderland
0
Blackburn
1
England Championship 18/04/25
W
Millwall
1
Blackburn
4
England Championship 12/04/25
W
Luton
0
Blackburn
1
Player to watch: Joel Piroe
At the time of writing, only two players have more direct goal involvements than Joel Piroe in the English Championship this season. The Dutch forward has put in some solid performances in recent weeks, scoring twice and setting up two goals in his last three appearances. He will fancy his chances against Blackburn Rovers.