Blackburn and Norwich are bound to meet in the upcoming Championship round on Saturday, 30 August.
With both teams struggling at the start of the season, who will emerge victorious from this game? Read our Blackburn vs Norwich prediction and preview to find that out, but remember to also check our other Championship predictions.
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Blackburn vs Norwich prediction: A draw to make both teams content
Key Stats
- The last three meetings between these teams have ended in draws.
- We saw both teams score in four of the last five games played by Norwich, as well as two of the last three Blackburn's matches.
- Both teams have scored in the last four H2H meetings between these two teams.
Correct score prediction: Blackburn 1-1 Norwich
Both Blackburn and Norwich have one win and two losses in the first three Championship rounds and they've both been eliminated form the EFL Cup, although Blackburn made it a stage further.
All in all, this is a game between two teams of similar quality, in similar forms, and a draw would be a positive result for both of them at this moment. Furthermore, two of the last three meetings between them have ended 1-1.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies expect a close contest
- HOME: 29/20 (2.45) – 40.80%
- DRAW: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.30%
- AWAY: 9/5 (2.80) – 35.70%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We can see from these Blackburn vs Norwich odds that the hosts are the expected winners, but only by a very slim margin.
Given that the teams are tied in the standings, we aren't surprised to see that the bookies don't have a clear favourite in this game.
In any case, if you liked our predictions for this game, remember to also check our betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: A tied matchup in recent years
The last three meetings between Blackburn and Norwich have ended in draws, with each team also recording a win to round out their last five meetings. Meanwhile, if we look at their overall H2H record, Blackburn have the advantage there: 22-16-16.
England Championship 01/03/25
Blackburn
Norwich
England Championship 17/08/24
Norwich
Blackburn
England Championship 24/02/24
Blackburn
Norwich
England Championship 05/11/23
Norwich
Blackburn
England Championship 07/04/23
Blackburn
Norwich
Blackburn preview: Hoping to build on their win from the last round
After losing three times in a row, twice in the Championship and against Bradford City in the EFL Cup, Blackburn Rovers finally ended their losing streak last weekend with an emphatic win over Hull, away from home. With their next opponent in a similar boat at the start of this season, Blackburn fans will be hoping for another win this Saturday.
The team's two latest signings, Ryoya Morishita and Moussa Baradji, could get some playing time this weekend. Meanwhile, Adam Forshaw is out and Sidnei Tavares is questionable for this game.
Predicted lineup: Toth (GK), Ribeiro, McLoughlin, Hyam, Alebiosu, Henriksson, Tronstad, Kargbo, Cantwell, Hedges & Ohashi
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
Norwich preview: Hoping to avoid another loss
Just like their next opponent, Norwich also started the new Championship season with one win and two losses, but they did also record a win over Portsmouth in the EFL Cup before they were eventually eliminated by Southampton in the next round of that competition.
Meanwhile, Jack Stacey will remain out for this game as he awaits the green light to return after a concussion.
Predicted lineup: Kovacevic (GK), Cordoba, Darling, Medic, Diallo, Topic, McLean, Fisher, Crnac, Marcondes & Sargent
England Championship 03/05/25
W
Cardiff
2
Norwich
4
England Championship 26/04/25
D
Middlesbrough
0
Norwich
0
England Championship 21/04/25
L
Millwall
3
Norwich
1
England Championship 18/04/25
L
Portsmouth
5
Norwich
3
England Championship 11/04/25
L
Burnley
2
Norwich
1
Player to watch: Yuki Ohashi
The 29-year-old Japanese international had a solid debut season in England after arriving last summer to Blackburn, ending the season with nine goal in the Championship.
While Ohashi won't be lighting the world on fire, he is a reliable option up front for Blackburn and he already scored one goal this season for them in the league.