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.

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
19	Charlton	46	13	14	19	44	58	-14	44:58	53
20	Blackburn	46	13	13	20	42	56	-14	42:56	52

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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:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Blackburn games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Blackburn games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Blackburn games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Charlton games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 13 Charlton games on the road.

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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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Blackburn 1 - 1 Charlton

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

Top Pick: Yuki Ohashi to Score +160

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.

Latest Yuki Ohashi Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+160

First

+380

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

+135

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -139

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.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Blackburn

Total

10.80 6.10 4.70

Home

11.30 6.70 4.60

Away

9.70 5.40 4.30

Charlton

Total

10.30 4.60 5.70

Home

9.40 5.10 4.30

Away

10.40 3.50 6.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-139

Under 9.5

-102

Blackburn Corners

Over 5.5

-120

Under 5.5

-118

Charlton Corners

Over 3.5

-154

Under 3.5

+108

Most Corners

1

-192

X

+700

2

+188

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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.

The best football betting sites have excellent coverage for the latest Championship games. They supply customers with hundreds of markets and it’s down to you to find the best angle.

Full-Time Result

1

+107

X

+215

2

+280

Half-Time Result

1

+170

X

+105

2

+310

Double Chance

1X

-417

12

-303

X2

-143

Draw No Bet

1

-227

2

+155

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-132

2 Hcp +0.25

+102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-175

Over 2.5

+135

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-103

No

-135

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.

Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn)

First

+160

Anytime

+380

Aodhan Doherty (Blackburn)

First

+230

Anytime

+500

Sonny Carey (Charlton)

First

+330

Anytime

+750

Miles Leaburn (Charlton)

First

+390

Anytime

+850

Isaac Olaofe (Charlton)

First

+420

Anytime

+900

Axel Henriksson (Blackburn)

First

+430

Anytime

+1000

Ryan Hedges (Blackburn)

First

+500

Anytime

+1050

Dion De Neve (Blackburn)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Jake Garrett (Blackburn)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Harvey Knibbs (Charlton)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Luke Berry (Charlton)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Adam Forshaw (Blackburn)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Lewis Miller (Blackburn)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

James Bree (Charlton)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

George Pratt (Blackburn)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

+135

Aodhan Doherty (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-114

Sonny Carey (Charlton)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-154

Miles Leaburn (Charlton)

Over 0.5

+117

Under 0.5

-208

Isaac Olaofe (Charlton)

Over 0.5

+133

Under 0.5

-244

Axel Henriksson (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-286

Ryan Hedges (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-345

Dion De Neve (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-417

Harvey Knibbs (Charlton)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-417

Jake Garrett (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-435

Luke Berry (Charlton)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-455

Adam Forshaw (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-625

Lewis Miller (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

James Bree (Charlton)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-833

George Pratt (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+380

Under 0.5

-1429

Stats: Championship matches only
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 vs Charlton Lineups & Team News

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