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Stoke - Blackburn
England Championship - bet365 Stadium
Prediction 1
Blackburn to win
5/2 (3.50)
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Prediction 2
Under 2.5 goals
4/6 (1.67)
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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 Stoke vs Blackburn with the game due to take place on March 10th.
Stoke vs Blackburn prediction and top betting tips
Stoke produced the result of the gameweek over the weekend as they scored five goals at the Stadium of Light. Can they follow that sparkling display up with a win over a Blackburn side eyeing promotion to the Premier League? Find out with our Stoke vs Blackburn match preview with free tips, predictions and odds mentioned along the way.
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Stoke vs Blackburn Prediction 1: Blackburn to win
Forget the fact Stoke dished out a demolition job against Sunderland last time out. We're predicting that they're brought back to Earth here as we back Blackburn to win this game. Stoke, despite that recent win, have still lost three of their last five games whilst each of their last two home games have also end ended in defeat. Combine that with Blackburn's form of winning each of their last five and going unbeaten in 11 and you'll see why we fancy Rovers to take maximum points.
Stoke vs Blackburn Prediction 2: Under 2.5 goals
The second of our football betting tips for this game comes from the total goals market and, given Stoke scored five goals at the weekend, it might surprise you to learn that we're backing this game to go under 2.5 goals. The fact is both sides have strong form for low scoring games and the head to head record is nailed on in that direction. Stoke have seen three of their last five games go under 2.5 goals with an average of just 2.6 per game; yes, that average is higher than the cut off we're looking for but six of those goals all came in one game, which gives the other four games in that five game spell an average of just 1.8. Blackburn meanwhile have averaged 2.0 goals per game across their last five with three of those games going under 2.5 goals. Each of the last six head to head games have gone south of the 2.5 goal cut off.
Here are the key stats & form guide for Stoke vs Blackburn
Head to Head
27/08/22
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Blackburn
Stoke
0
1
18/04/22
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Blackburn
Stoke
0
1
27/11/21
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Stoke
Blackburn
0
1
16/01/21
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Blackburn
Stoke
1
1
19/12/20
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Stoke
Blackburn
1
0
Last Five - Stoke
02/12/23
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Plymouth
Stoke
2
1
L
28/11/23
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QPR
Stoke
4
2
L
25/11/23
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Blackburn
Stoke
3
0
L
11/11/23
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Coventry
Stoke
0
0
D
04/11/23
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Cardiff
Stoke
0
0
D
Last Five - Blackburn
02/12/23
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Sheff Wed
Blackburn
3
1
L
29/11/23
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Birmingham
Blackburn
2
4
W
25/11/23
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Stoke
Blackburn
0
3
W
10/11/23
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Preston
Blackburn
2
1
L
05/11/23
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Norwich
Blackburn
1
3
W
So, that gives you some insight to how the different bookmakers see the action unfolding. How though do the Stoke vs Blackburn odds translate into probability ahead of this game? Let's find out.
Stoke odds: 21/20 (2.05) – 49%
Draw odds: 5/2 (3.50) – 29%
Blackburn odds: 5/2 (3.50) – 29%
As the home side, Stoke are favoured to win this game but their price shows that the bookies have their doubts about whether or not that will actually play out. You can bet that a fair few punters feel the same way too and the odds on the draw and, in particular, the away win betting option will tempt a fair few pennies!
Check out the predicted lineups ahead of Stoke vs Blackburn
Stoke
Stoke turned in a performance of the highest order last time out as they won 5-1 away at Sunderland. Surely, with that fresh in the mind, they'll go with the same XI – where possible -here? If that is the case they'll line up with a 4-2-3-1 formation with Dwight Gayle and Tyrese Campbell, who both scored braces in the aforementioned victory, carrying the biggest goal threat. There is also a couple of exceptions to that XI; keeper Matija Sarkic, defender Ben Wilmot and Ben Pearson are all out injured after picking up issues at the Stadium of Light.
Predicted lineup – Bonham, Sterling, Jagielka, Fox, Hoever, Laurent, Baker, Smallbone, Brown, Campbell, Gayle
Blackburn
Blackburn have got a fair few injuries right now with Bradley Dack, Scott Wharton and Thomas Kaminski amongst those on the sidelines but, quite frankly, you wouldn't know that by looking at their form. They've been winning games regularly and, as proven in their last two outings in particular – against Sheffield United and Leicester – it's not exactly been a kind fixture list. Expect an unchanged team from last time out.
Predicted lineup – Pears, Rankin-Costello, Carter, Hyam, Pickering, Travis, Buckley, Thomas, Szmodics, Dolan, Gallagher
Stoke vs Blackburn Line ups
Stoke
Blackburn
*Starting lineups are usually announced one hour prior to kick off.
Player to watch
We've backed Blackburn to win this game and we're picking a Rovers man to watch in this game in Tyrhys Dolan. Dolan has been in good form of late with three goal contributions in his last four appearances including in each of the last two games courtesy of a goal and assist. He'll play a big role here too.
Take a look at the latest standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Leicester | 19 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 46 |
| 2 |  Ipswich | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 45 |
| 3 |  Leeds | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 38 |
| 4 |  Southampton | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 37 |
| 5 |  West Brom | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 32 |
| 6 |  Hull | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 30 |
| 7 | Blackburn | 19 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 28 |
| 8 |  Preston | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | -8 | 28 |
| 9 |  Sunderland | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 27 |
| 10 |  Watford | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 27 |
| 11 |  Cardiff | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 27 |
| 12 |  Middlesbrough | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 27 |
| 13 |  Bristol City | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 25 |
| 14 |  Norwich | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | -3 | 23 |
| 15 |  Birmingham | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | -4 | 23 |
| 16 |  Plymouth | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 22 |
| 17 |  Coventry | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 22 |
| 18 |  Swansea | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 21 |
| 19 |  Millwall | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | -5 | 21 |
| 20 | Stoke | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | -8 | 21 |
| 21 |  Huddersfield | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | -13 | 20 |
| 22 |  QPR | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -13 | 16 |
| 23 |  Rotherham | 19 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -20 | 13 |
| 24 |  Sheff Wed | 19 | 2 | 4 | 13 | -19 | 10 |
A quickfire FAQ on Stoke – Blackburn
- Where is the match being played? – Bet365 Stadium
- Who do the bookmakers have as favourites? – Stoke
- What time does the match kick off? 20:00 GMT
