Three points will be up for grabs as Blackburn Rovers and Cardiff clash at Ewood Park on Saturday, 15 March 2025. View our free Blackburn vs Cardiff predictions below.
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Blackburn vs Cardiff predictions: Hosts to reign supreme
Key stats
- Cardiff suffered four defeats in their last five meetings with Blackburn Rovers.
- Both teams were on the scoresheet in seven of Cardiff's last nine games.
- Blackburn have conceded first in four consecutive matches.
- Cardiff have lost four matches in a row.
Correct score prediction: Blackburn 2-1 Cardiff
Cardiff are on a four-match losing streak; they lost their last three games by the same 2-1 scoreline.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookmakers favour the hosts
- HOME: 10/11 (1.91) – 52.4%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 3/1 (4.00) – 25%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Despite being the favourites, things have not gone swimmingly for Blackburn Rovers in recent weeks. Valerien Ismael's troops are coming off back-to-back defeats and are currently on a four-match winless run (D1, L3).
On the other hand, Cardiff have been one of the league's worst travellers, winning only once in 18 matches away from home.
As it stands, Cardiff are 21st in the Championship ahead of their clash with ninth-placed Blackburn.
With that in mind, Blackburn are the expected winners at 10/11 (1.91). Teams with these odds generally have a 52.4% probability of winning.
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Interestingly, an odd number of goals were scored in each of Cardiff's last four trips to this stadium. On that note, odd total goals has an appealing look at 9/10 (1.90). That one has a 52.6% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: A one-sided affair
Cardiff suffered a 3-1 home defeat in the reverse fixture. They have no wins in their last five meetings with Blackburn (D1, L4).
England Championship 09/11/24
Cardiff
Blackburn
England Championship 20/02/24
Cardiff
Blackburn
England Championship 27/01/24
Cardiff
Blackburn
England Championship 21/10/23
Blackburn
Cardiff
England EFL Cup 27/09/23
Blackburn
Cardiff
Blackburn preview: A few injury concerns
Defenders Harry Pickering (knee) and Scott Wharton (cruciate ligament tear) will be unavailable for this clash, alongside forward Jack Vale and the newly injured Augustus Kargbo, as Blackburn look to halt their winless run.
Predicted lineup: Pears (GK), Ribeiro, Hyam, Carter, Brittain, Tronstad, Travis, Sanderson, Ohashi, Dolan & Gueye.
England Championship 12/03/25
L
Stoke
1
Blackburn
0
England Championship 08/03/25
L
Derby
2
Blackburn
1
England Championship 01/03/25
D
Norwich
1
Blackburn
1
England Championship 22/02/25
L
Swansea
3
Blackburn
0
England Championship 15/02/25
W
Plymouth
0
Blackburn
2
Cardiff preview: Hoping to avoid a fifth consecutive defeat
For this game, Cardiff will remain without midfielder David Turnbull (muscle), goalkeeper Jak Alnwick (hamstring), forward Ollie Tanner (foot), and captain Aaron Ramsey.
Predicted lineup: Horvath (GK), NG, Goutas, Fish, O’Dowda, Chambers, Mannsverk, Alves, Robertson, Colwill & Salech.
England Championship 11/03/25
L
Luton
2
Cardiff
1
England Championship 08/03/25
L
Sunderland
2
Cardiff
1
England Championship 04/03/25
L
Burnley
2
Cardiff
1
England FA Cup 28/02/25
L
Aston Villa
2
Cardiff
0
England Championship 25/02/25
W
Hull
0
Cardiff
1
Player to watch: Andreas Weimann
Andreas Weimann put in a man-of-the-match performance in the reverse fixture, scoring a brace in Blackburn's 3-1 victory. The former Aston Villa midfielder scored the equaliser against Norwich in his last appearance for the club. He will look to score in back-to-back league games for the first time this season.