Blackburn vs Charlton Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Jan 2026
Championship Betting Preview: Blackburn vs Charlton
Blackburn meet Charlton at Ewood Park, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Sunday 4 January.
There’s an opportunity to back Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market at odds of -167. This looks like an attractive bet, with Blackburn and Charlton set to play out a low-scoring contest.
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Blackburn Rovers were beaten 2-0 at Ewood Park in their last game, being turned over at home to Wrexham. The Riversiders had 53% of possession and one shot on target.
Charlton Athletic drew their previous game which was at home. The action at The Valley ended 1-1 against Coventry City. The South London side had 46% possession and managed three shots on goal, with Joe Rankin-Costello on the scoresheet.
Head-to-Head Statistics
These two sides previously met at The Valley, with Charlton landing the home victory. Defeating Blackburn by a 3-0 scoreline. The past 3 H2H games have seen two Charlton victories and just one triumph for Blackburn.
| Championship | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 |  Charlton |
31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 30 | 38 | -8 | 30:38 | 39 |
| 19 |  Blackburn |
32 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 30 | 41 | -11 | 30:41 | 35 |
Blackburn have 2 wins, 3 losses and 5 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 2.9 shots on goal and 11.6 attempts. Valerien Ismael's team have averaged 49.1% possession and 6.1 corners per match, with their opponents getting 0.9 goals from 2.6 shots on goal, 10.6 attempts and 4.7 corners.
Andri Gudjohnsen is the top scorer with 4 goals, Yuki Ohashi has 2, with Todd Cantwell and Lewis Miller on 1. Sidnei Tavares, George Pratt and Ryan Alebiosu have racked up the most assists with 1 each.
Charlton have 1 victory, 7 defeats and 2 draws, averaging 2.6 shots on goal, 9.4 attempts and 0.7 goals. The Addicks average 40.5% possession, 4.6 corners taken and 5.7 corners against them, while 1.9 goals have been conceded from 17.5 attempts and 5.5 shots on goal.
Harvey Knibbs is top of the team’s scoring charts with 2, while Joe Rankin-Costello, Charlie Kelman, Tyreece Campbell and Lloyd Jones have 1. Miles Leaburn, Tyreece Campbell and Sonny Carey have clocked up 1 assists each in the previous 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Blackburn confirmed lineup (3-4-1-2): Aynsley Pears (GK), Lewis Miller, Sean McLoughlin, George Pratt, Taylor Gardner-Hickman, Moussa Baradji, Sondre Tronstad, Harry Pickering, Todd Cantwell, Tom Atcheson, Yuki Ohashi.
Charlton confirmed lineup (3-1-4-2): Thomas Kaminski (GK), Reece Burke, Lloyd Jones, Amarii Bell, Conor Coventry, James Bree, Luke Berry, Joe Rankin-Costello, Tyreece Campbell, Miles Leaburn, Charlie Kelman.
Blackburn vs Charlton Prediction & Betting Tips
Discover our expert Blackburn vs Charlton betting tips, featuring a match prediction, correct score suggestion, corners market outlook, top player prop picks and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.
Match Prediction
After careful consideration, the betting odds of -167 for Under 2.5 Goals looks to be the best bet. Neither side can set the stage alight and this Championship wager looks to be a sound one.
We use the latest Championship injury and suspension information to come up with the best possible football predictions. You will also see that we sometimes take a stats-led approach by considering the key numbers.
Key Blackburn vs Charlton league stats:
According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 62.5% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability close to 70%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Our prediction for the correct score is for the teams to play out a 1-1 draw and this is available at +425. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.
Player Prop Picks
Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn) has netted two goals in his past five Championship games. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager at +160 which means we need to him to be on the scoresheet.
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Corners Prediction
The 9.5 Total Corners line has been covered in six straight Charlton games. There are odds of -139 being served up when it comes to this Total Corners wager and we think the teams can cover the line.
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Blackburn vs Charlton Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The Full-Time Result odds of +107 suggest that Blackburn Rovers are likely victors and there’s a 48% probability that the favourites win this Championship clash. Charlton Athletic are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +280.
For those wanting some insurance backing Blackburn, taking the -0.25 Asian Handicap option means a half stake return if it’s a draw. There’s -132 that they manage to beat Charlton on this market.
The Total Goals market is a great option and Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds right now. A viable alternative is betting the BTTS market and opting for the -135 about Both Teams to Score No.
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There is +160 available that Yuki Ohashi finds the net at any stage. He is available at +380 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.
Blackburn have five defeats, three draws and two wins in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.40.
Charlton are winless over their previous seven games on their travels. The South London side have collected six losses, three draws and one victory in the past 10 away matches, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.50.
The previous Ewood Park encounter involved a 2-1 Charlton win against Blackburn.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Home Stats |
2-3-5 | 2.40 | 1.00 | 1.40 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 3 | |
| Charlton Away Stats |
1-3-6 | 2.30 | 0.80 | 1.50 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
Blackburn League Stats
Charlton League Stats
- 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 0.80 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 0.70 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.80 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 6.10 corners awarded and 4.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.70 corners awarded and 4.60 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.30 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.60 corners awarded and 5.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.50 corners awarded and 6.90 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.40 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 49.10% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 51.60% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 40.50% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 40.00% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 1 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 1 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Blackburn this season are Andri Gudjohnsen (7), Yuki Ohashi (6), Todd Cantwell (4)
- Top Assistors for Blackburn this season are Ryan Alebiosu (2), Ryan Hedges (2), Ryoya Morishita (2)
Blackburn vs Charlton Lineups & Team News
Be prepared — check the Blackburn vs Charlton team news before wagering. Expect the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups along with timely injury updates.
Blackburn Confirmed Lineup 3-4-1-2
Charlton Confirmed Lineup 3-1-4-2
Blackburn Confirmed Lineup 3-4-1-2
Charlton Confirmed Lineup 3-1-4-2
Previous Blackburn Lineups
Previous Charlton Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Blackburn Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Valerien Ismael
Charlton Player Stats & Squad
Championship Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 32 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 66:36 | 62 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 32 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 50:33 | 61 |
| 3 | Millwall | 32 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 41:37 | 56 |
| 4 | Ipswich | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 51:29 | 54 |
| 5 | Hull | 31 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 50:43 | 54 |
| 6 | Derby | 32 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 47:39 | 48 |
| 7 | Preston | 32 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 40:36 | 48 |
| 8 | Wrexham | 31 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 44:39 | 47 |
| 9 | Bristol City | 31 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 43:38 | 46 |
| 10 | Southampton | 32 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 48:44 | 46 |
| 11 | Birmingham | 32 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 43:39 | 46 |
| 12 | Watford | 32 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 41:38 | 45 |
| 13 | QPR | 32 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 43:46 | 44 |
| 14 | Stoke | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 34:29 | 43 |
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 32 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 45:45 | 42 |
| 16 | Swansea | 32 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 38:39 | 42 |
| 17 | Norwich | 32 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 42:42 | 39 |
| 18 | Charlton | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 30:38 | 39 |
| 19 | Blackburn | 32 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 30:41 | 35 |
| 20 | West Brom | 32 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 32:47 | 34 |
| 21 | Portsmouth | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 27:39 | 33 |
| 22 | Leicester | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 44:51 | 32 |
| 23 | Oxford | 32 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 28:44 | 28 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed | 32 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 19:64 | -7 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 34:12 | 39 |
| 2 | Ipswich | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 30:12 | 35 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 25:11 | 33 |
| 4 | Birmingham | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 30:15 | 31 |
| 5 | Millwall | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 22:18 | 30 |
| 6 | Watford | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 24:17 | 29 |
| 7 | Swansea | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 24:18 | 28 |
| 8 | Preston | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 22:18 | 27 |
| 9 | Hull | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 23:23 | 27 |
| 10 | Southampton | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 20:13 | 26 |
| 11 | QPR | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 29:24 | 26 |
| 12 | Charlton | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 16:14 | 25 |
| 13 | Bristol City | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 25:20 | 24 |
| 14 | Wrexham | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 26:24 | 24 |
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 25:17 | 23 |
| 16 | West Brom | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 18:19 | 23 |
| 17 | Portsmouth | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 18:16 | 22 |
| 18 | Leicester | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 23:23 | 22 |
| 19 | Stoke | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 19:14 | 21 |
| 20 | Derby | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 21:23 | 21 |
| 21 | Norwich | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 16:20 | 16 |
| 22 | Oxford | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13:22 | 15 |
| 23 | Blackburn | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15:22 | 14 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed | 17 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 8:35 | 4 |
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