West Brom will host Blackburn in the next round of the Championship on Wednesday, 12 February.
With both teams chasing the playoffs, who will secure three important points from this duel? Read our West Brom vs Blackburn prediction to learn about that, but remember to also take a look at our other Championship predictions.
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West Brom vs Blackburn prediction: West Brom to win on Wednesday
Key stats
- Blackburn have lost five of their last seven games in the league.
- Both teams have scored in eight of the last 10 duels between these two teams.
- We saw both teams score in 58% of West Brom's games in the league this season.
Correct score prediction: West Brom 2-1 Blackburn
In four of the previous 10 duels between these teams, the match has ended 2-1. While in three of those four games the winner were Blackburn, we expect things to be different this time around with the guests struggling to find their form lately.
Pre-game odds and win probability: West Brom the more likely winners
- HOME: 4/5 (1.80) – 55.60%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
- AWAY: 10/3 (4.33) – 23.10%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
While you'd expect odds for a duel between teams who are ranked 5th and 6th in the league to be more even, we can see from these West Brom vs Blackburn odds that the hosts are the expected winners by a solid margin.
One reason for that is the home-court advantage, but also the poor form by Blackburn recently.
Meanwhile, remember to take a peek at our football betting tips page if you’d like to look at more predictions this week.
Most recent H2Hs: Closely contested matchup lately
With two wins for Blackburn, one for West Brom, and a couple of draws, these two teams have been very close in their last five meetings. When it comes to the overall H2H record between them, Blackburn have the advantage: 64-34-46.
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West Brom preview: Inconsistent in their recent form
With two wins, draws, and losses each in their last six games in the league, West Brom have been lacking consistency, especially for a team fighting for the playoffs. Despite this, West Brom are currently fifth in the standings, so they are still very much in good position of making the playoffs, but a lot of other teams are lurking and aren't that far behind.
Meanwhile, Daryl Dike, Semi Ajayi, and Josh Maja are out with injuries, while Kyle Bartley is suspended.
Predicted lineup: Wildsmith (GK), Furlong, Heggem, Styles, Frabotta, Molumby, Diakite, Fellows, Lankshear, Johnston & Grant
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Luton
3
West Brom
5
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Cardiff
0
West Brom
0
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Derby
3
West Brom
1
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Coventry
2
West Brom
0
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W
Watford
1
West Brom
2
Blackburn preview: On a terrible run
Having lost five of their last seven matches in the Championship, Blackburn Rovers have struggled to keep up the pace with other teams fighting for the playoffs, although they are still in the playoff zone since they're sixth in the standings. However, Blackburn are bound to drop down further unless they can find their best form soon.
When it comes to team news, Yuki Ohashi, Harry Pickering, Arnor Sigurdsson, Scott Wharton, and Sondre Tronstad are on the sidelines with injuries.
Predicted lineup: Pears (GK), Brittain, Hyam, Batth, Beck, Travis, Buckley, Dolan, Weimann, Hedges & Gueye
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Sheff Utd
1
Blackburn
1
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W
Watford
1
Blackburn
2
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W
Sunderland
0
Blackburn
1
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W
Millwall
1
Blackburn
4
England Championship 12/04/25
W
Luton
0
Blackburn
1
Player to watch: Karlan Grant
With West Brom's top scorer this season Maja out of contention due to an injury, Grant has been the on to step up and contribute the most on the offensive end. The English forward has six goals in the Championship this season, which makes him the team's second-best scorer behind Maja.
