Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland Prediction, Lineups & Odds
This encounter could be high-scoring and that’s why our betting prediction is Over 2.5 Goals. Get the Total Goals odds of -175 that Blackburn Rovers and Sunderland score at least three goals between them.
Expert Analysis
Our football experts study the latest form, while injuries and suspensions can also affect the potential outcome. Before coming up with a verdict, we combine this data with the latest stats.
Key Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland stats:
We really like the -175 about three or more goals being scored, so that is our betting tip for this Championship game. Bet on Over 2.5 Goals when the hosts lock horns with the visitors.
There are alternatives to this betting selection including Both Teams to Score Yes if you’re anticipating both sides finding the net.
Last Matches & H2H
Blackburn won 2-1 against Middlesbrough in their previous match, registering eight shots on target. They had 55% possession at Ewood Park and Sammie Szmodics scoring both goals in this Championship match.
Sunderland had five shots on target in their last game, beating QPR 3-1 at Loftus Road. This was a Championship match, with Jack Clarke, Daniel Ballard and Abdoullah Ba on the scoresheet.
Sunderland beat Blackburn Rovers in their last match at Stadium of Light, enjoying a 2-1 scoreline.
The previous 2 matches have not seen any draws. Blackburn Rovers have won on one occasion and Sunderland have registered one victory.
Confirmed Lineups
Blackburn Rovers (confirmed lineup): Aynsley Pears, Callum Brittain, Hayden Carter, Dominic Hyam, Harry Pickering, Lewis Travis, Adam Wharton, Ryan Hedges, Sammie Szmodics, Andrew Moran, Harry Leonard.
Sunderland (confirmed lineup): Anthony Patterson, Trai Hume, Luke O'Nien, Daniel Ballard, Niall Huggins, Daniel Neil, Abdoullah Ba, Alex Pritchard, Jobe Bellingham, Jack Clarke, Mason Burstow.
Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland Prediction
Over 2.5 Goals @ -175
Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland Odds
Blackburn Rovers are the shortest price to win this Championship game according to the bookies, with the gambling operators giving them a 43% probability due to their +130 betting odds. Sunderland are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +180.
If you’re betting on Total Goals, the market are finding it hard to split Unders and Overs. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -200.
The leading football betting sites offer hundreds of markets when it comes to Championship matches. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.
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Full Time Result
1
+130
X
+275
2
+180
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Half Time Result
1
+187.5
X
+137.5
2
+220
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Double Chance
1X
-250
12
-400
X2
-175
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Both Teams to Score
Yes
-200
No
+150
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Draw No Bet
1
-138
2
-100
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Asian Handicap
1 Hcp -0.25
+108
2 Hcp +0.25
-122
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Total Goals
Under 2.5
+137.5
Over 2.5
-175
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Total Corners
Under 10.5
-100
Over 10.5
-138
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Team Stats
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Sunderland AFC Betting Stats
Full time Result
- 8 wins, 6 defeats and 6 draws in previous 20 matches
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 home matches
Full time Results
- 9 wins, 5 defeats and 6 draws in previous 20 matches
- 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 away matches
Goals
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 20 matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 20 matches
- An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 12 of the previous 20 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 10 of the previous 20 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
Goals
- An average of 1.65 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 20 matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.95 goals per game in the previous 20 matches
- An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 13 of the previous 20 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 13 of the previous 20 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
Corners
- An average of 6.3 corners awarded and 5.2 corners conceded in the last 20 matches
- An average of 6.4 corners awarded and 5.6 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 11.5 corners awarded in the last 20 matches
- An average of 12 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 12 and least corners in 7 of the last 20 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
Corners
- An average of 6 corners awarded and 4.25 corners conceded in the last 20 matches
- An average of 6.3 corners awarded and 4.6 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.25 corners awarded in the last 20 matches
- An average of 10.9 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 12 and least corners in 8 of the last 20 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches
Possession
- An average of 57% possession in the last 20 matches
- An average of 54% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 15 of the last 20 matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches
Possession
- An average of 57% possession in the last 20 matches
- An average of 56% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 16 of the last 20 matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 away matches
Team News
Our Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland team news will highlight the injuries for both squads, with the lineups giving you a helping hand with your bets.
The Championship squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.
Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland Lineups
Blackburn Rovers Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Sunderland Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1
Blackburn Rovers Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Sunderland Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1
Blackburn Rovers Substitutes
- 4James Hill
- 10Tyrhys Dolan
- 11Joe Rankin-Costello
- 12Leopold Wahlstedt
- 16Scott Wharton
- 18Dilan Markanday
- 30Jake Garrett
- 33Semir Telalovic
- 36James Edmondson
Sunderland Substitutes
- 9Luis Semedo
- 10Patrick Roberts
- 18Ellis Taylor
- 22Adil Aouchiche
- 23Jenson Seelt
- 25Nectarios Triantis
- 30Nathan Bishop
- 31Chris Rigg
- 40Tom Watson
Previous Blackburn Rovers Lineups
Previous Sunderland Lineups
Predicted lineups and confirmed starting 11s form part of our Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland lineups service and this includes the formations for each team.
Injuries & Suspensions
Blackburn Rovers Injury Table
Sunderland Injury Table
Get the lowdown on player injuries and suspensions thanks to our injury news section. We have a list of players currently unavailable for their teams.
Get the important stats for every player thanks to our team-by-team squad information.
Championship Table
Championship 2023/2024
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10:4 | 16 |
| 2 | Leicester City | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11:5 | 15 |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12:7 | 15 |
| 4 | Norwich | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15:8 | 13 |
| 5 | Hull City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10:7 | 11 |
| 6 | Birmingham | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7:5 | 11 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12:6 | 10 |
| 8 | Blackburn | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8:9 | 10 |
| 9 | Southampton | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11:16 | 10 |
| 10 | Leeds United | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10:7 | 9 |
| 11 | Bristol City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5:5 | 9 |
| 12 | Watford | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9:5 | 8 |
| 13 | West Brom | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10:9 | 8 |
| 14 | Plymouth | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9:7 | 7 |
| 15 | Coventry | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9:7 | 7 |
| 16 | Cardiff City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10:10 | 7 |
| 17 | Huddersfield | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6:10 | 7 |
| 18 | Millwall | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4:8 | 7 |
| 19 | Stoke City | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5:7 | 6 |
| 20 | QPR | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6:11 | 6 |
| 21 | Rotherham | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7:13 | 4 |
| 22 | Swansea City | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6:11 | 2 |
| 23 | Sheffield Wed | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4:10 | 1 |
| 24 | Middlesbrough | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4:13 | 1 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwich | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6:2 | 9 |
| 2 | Preston | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6:3 | 9 |
| 3 | Watford | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6:1 | 7 |
| 4 | Birmingham | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4:2 | 7 |
| 5 | Sunderland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8:3 | 6 |
| 6 | Plymouth | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7:3 | 6 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8:6 | 6 |
| 8 | West Brom | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8:6 | 6 |
| 9 | Cardiff City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:3 | 6 |
| 10 | Stoke City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:3 | 6 |
| 11 | Blackburn | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:4 | 6 |
| 12 | Leicester City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:3 | 6 |
| 13 | Coventry | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:3 | 5 |
| 14 | Hull City | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:4 | 5 |
| 15 | Rotherham | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:5 | 4 |
| 16 | Southampton | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7:9 | 4 |
| 17 | Leeds United | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3:3 | 3 |
| 18 | Huddersfield | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:5 | 3 |
| 19 | Millwall | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1:4 | 3 |
| 20 | Swansea City | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3:4 | 2 |
| 21 | Bristol City | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1:3 | 2 |
| 22 | Middlesbrough | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1:4 | 1 |
| 23 | QPR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:4 | 0 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:4 | 0 |
We recommend looking at the Championship standings after each round of games so you can see where each side are placed in the table.
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