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Blackburn - Reading
England Championship - Ewood Park
Prediction 1
Blackburn to win
5/6 (1.83)
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Prediction 2
BTTS - No
8/11 (1.73)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Here we bring you Championship predictions for Blackburn vs Reading with the game due to take place on 15th March.
Blackburn vs Reading prediction and top betting tips
Blackburn are right in the thick of a promotion charge right now whilst Reading are barely treading water in the lower midtable section. On paper, that makes this a home banker but will the action unfold in a manner that supports such a simple take? Find out with our Blackburn vs Reading match preview with free tips, predictions and odds mentioned along the way.
Contents
- 1 Blackburn vs Reading prediction and top betting tips
- 2 Here are the key stats & form guide for Blackburn vs Reading
- 3 Check out the predicted lineups ahead of Blackburn vs Reading
- 4 Blackburn vs Reading Line ups
- 5 Player to watch
- 6 Take a look at the latest standings
- 7 A quickfire FAQ on Blackburn – Reading
Blackburn vs Reading Prediction 1: Blackburn to win
We kick off our predictions for this game by backing Blackburn to win. Sure, they lost at the weekend but prior to that they'd won five games on the spin and, at home, have won each of their last three games. Reading meanwhile have lost each of their last three games and away from home are utterly pathetic; they've lost each of their last six games on the road and, actually, haven't collected a single point away from home in 2023.
Blackburn vs Reading Prediction 2: Both teams will score
The second of our football betting tips for this game comes from the both teams to score market and we are betting on the no outcome. Each of Blackburn's last four home games have seen at least one side fail to score whilst Blackburn have seen just one of their last six away games end with both teams scoring. Each of the last four head to head games between these sides have ended with someone failing to score too.
Here are the key stats & form guide for Blackburn vs Reading
Head to Head
17/08/22
England Championship CHA
Reading
Blackburn
3
0
19/03/22
England Championship CHA
Reading
Blackburn
1
0
23/10/21
England Championship CHA
Blackburn
Reading
2
0
02/03/21
England Championship CHA
Reading
Blackburn
1
0
27/10/20
England Championship CHA
Blackburn
Reading
2
4
Last Five - Blackburn
12/04/25
England Championship CHA
Luton
Blackburn
0
1
W
08/04/25
England Championship CHA
Sheff Wed
Blackburn
2
2
D
04/04/25
England Championship CHA
Middlesbrough
Blackburn
2
0
L
29/03/25
England Championship CHA
Portsmouth
Blackburn
1
0
L
15/03/25
England Championship CHA
Cardiff
Blackburn
2
1
L
Last Five - Reading
12/04/25
England League 1 League 1
Northampton
Reading
0
0
D
08/04/25
England League 1 League 1
Shrewsbury
Reading
1
3
W
05/04/25
England League 1 League 1
Wycombe
Reading
0
1
W
01/04/25
England League 1 League 1
Blackpool
Reading
3
0
L
29/03/25
England League 1 League 1
Peterborough
Reading
1
3
W
So, that gives you some insight to how the different bookmakers see the action unfolding. How though do the Blackburn vs Reading odds translate into probability ahead of this game? Let's find out.
Blackburn odds: 5/6 (1.83) – 55%
Draw odds: 5/2 (3.50) – 29%
Reading odds: 7/2 (4.50) – 22%
Blackburn arrive here as the bookmakers favourites to win the game and we think the price is pretty generous really. If you're a bettor that is risk averse then you might instead opt for a double chance bet on home or draw. We mean, look at those Reading odds, the visitors just aren't fancied at all and we get it!
Check out the predicted lineups ahead of Blackburn vs Reading
Blackburn
Blackburn might have lost at the weekend but they won't let one defeat derail them when things have been going so well for a decent period of time – especially because they are back on home turf now too where they've won their last three games. Rovers have got quite a considerable injury list to contend with at the moment, which limits the rotation they can apply to these Saturday-Tuesday double headers but, truth be known, they probably wouldn't be tweaking more than one or two positions anyway.
Predicted lineup – Pears, Pickering, Hyam, Carter, Rankin-Costello, Travis, Morton, Dolan, Szmodics, Thomas, Gallagher
Reading
Reading made it three straight defeats at the weekend – and no goals scored. It's something that has seen the pressure mount on Royals boss Paul Ince as well with fans seemingly concerned at just how they've slid down the table after a positive start this season. There have even been rumours of a new manager coming in imminently meaning Ince has plenty of reasons to go and win this game. Don't expect massive changes to his XI but don't be surprised if they're a bit more aggressive in their attacking intent!
Predicted lineup – Lumley, Holmes, Dann, Sarr, Yiadom, Hendrick, McIntyre, Ince, Long, Joao, Carroll
Blackburn vs Reading Line ups
Blackburn
Reading
*Starting lineups are usually announced one hour prior to kick off.
Player to watch
Blackburn will be the side desperate to come away from this game with maximum points and that means they'll be the side asking the majority of the questions come Tuesday evening. Hoping to answer them will be Sam Gallagher. The Rovers forward might only boast seven goals all season but three of them have come in his last three league appearances making him very much a man in form.
Take a look at the latest standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Leeds | 42 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 53 | 88 |
| 2 |  Burnley | 42 | 24 | 16 | 2 | 44 | 88 |
| 3 |  Sheff Utd | 42 | 26 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 83 |
| 4 |  Sunderland | 42 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 76 |
| 5 |  Bristol City | 42 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 64 |
| 6 |  Coventry | 42 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 63 |
| 7 |  West Brom | 42 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 60 |
| 8 |  Middlesbrough | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 60 |
| 9 |  Millwall | 42 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 60 |
| 10 | Blackburn | 42 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 56 |
| 11 |  Watford | 42 | 16 | 8 | 18 | -5 | 56 |
| 12 |  Swansea | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | -6 | 54 |
| 13 |  Norwich | 42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 53 |
| 14 |  Sheff Wed | 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | -8 | 53 |
| 15 |  QPR | 42 | 12 | 14 | 16 | -6 | 50 |
| 16 |  Preston | 42 | 10 | 19 | 13 | -8 | 49 |
| 17 |  Oxford Utd | 42 | 12 | 12 | 18 | -17 | 48 |
| 18 |  Stoke | 42 | 11 | 14 | 17 | -11 | 47 |
| 19 |  Portsmouth | 42 | 12 | 10 | 20 | -16 | 46 |
| 20 |  Hull | 42 | 11 | 12 | 19 | -9 | 45 |
| 21 |  Derby | 42 | 11 | 10 | 21 | -10 | 43 |
| 22 |  Cardiff | 42 | 9 | 15 | 18 | -21 | 42 |
| 23 |  Luton | 42 | 10 | 10 | 22 | -26 | 40 |
| 24 |  Plymouth | 42 | 9 | 13 | 20 | -38 | 40 |
A quickfire FAQ on Blackburn – Reading
- Where is the match being played? – Ewood Park
- Who do the bookmakers have as favourites? – Blackburn
- What time does the match kick off? 19:45 GMT
