Blackburn Rovers FC
Football England - EFL Championship Ewood Park Sat 8 Nov 07:30
Derby County FC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Championship Betting Preview: Blackburn vs Derby

Blackburn host Derby at Ewood Park, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 8 November. Our betting preview features expert Championship predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Can Rams Make it a Close Game?

Derby +0.5 could be the value play when they clash with Blackburn. We’ll take the Asian Handicap price of -118 that the away team land a victory or draw, giving us a strong chance of a return.

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7 Blackburn Victories in Last 9 H2H Battles

Blackburn Rovers got a third straight win in their last game. It was a 1-0 road triumph at Ashton Gate when meeting Bristol City. The Riversiders had 52% possession and recorded five shots on target, with Yuki Ohashi scoring the winner just before half-time.

Derby County claimed a home win in their previous game. A 2-1 triumph against Hull City at Pride Park made it four consecutive victories. The East Midlands side recorded 44% possession and had three shots on goal, while Carlton Morris and Lars-Joergen Salvesen found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 2-1 home victory for Derby at Pride Park when they last faced Blackburn. Blackburn have triumphed in seven of the past 9 H2H meetings, with Derby winning two times.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
12 Derby logo Derby 22 8 7 7 31 30 1 31:30 31
20 Blackburn logo Blackburn 21 7 4 10 22 26 -4 22:26 25
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Blackburn Rovers – Last 10 League Games

Blackburn have 4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 0.9 goals from 13.4 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal. Valerien Ismael's team have averaged 48.6% possession and 5.0 corners per game, conceding 1.4 goals and 4.8 corners from 11.8 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal.

Andri Gudjohnsen is the top goalscorer with 3, Yuki Ohashi has 2, with Ryan Alebiosu and two other players on 1. Ryoya Morishita, Ryan Alebiosu and Lewis Miller are the leading assists makers with 1.

Derby County – Last 10 League Games

Derby have 5 victories, 2 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.1 goals from 9.0 attempts and 2.9 shots on goal. The Rams average 42.8% possession, 4.6 corners in their favour and 5.9 corners against, while conceding 0.7 goals from 12.7 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal.

Carlton Morris has scored 5 goals, followed by Lars-Joergen Salvesen, David Ozoh, Patrick Agyemang and Matthew Clarke on 1. Patrick Agyemang is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 3.

Confirmed Lineups

Blackburn confirmed lineup (3-4-1-2): Aynsley Pears (GK), Lewis Miller, Sean McLoughlin, Dion De Neve, Ryan Alebiosu, Axel Henriksson, Taylor Gardner-Hickman, Ryan Hedges, Ryoya Morishita, Yuki Ohashi, Andri Gudjohnsen.

Derby confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Jacob Widell Zetterström (GK), Sondre Langås, Dion Sanderson, Matt Clarke, Joe Ward, David Ozoh, Bobby Clark, Callum Elder, Ben Brereton Díaz, Patrick Agyemang, Carlton Morris.

Blackburn vs Derby Prediction & Betting Tips

We bring you the complete Blackburn vs Derby betting insight, including our top match prediction, correct score forecast, key corners pick, player prop advice and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Derby seem like a great wager on the Asian Handicap for this Championship encounter. Betting the visitors at +0.5 at -118 looks like the path to a return, with plenty of value in this price.

The Championship form is always taken into consideration and it’s great to combine this with team news as it becomes available. In order to provide expert football betting tips, the latest stats are analysed so that we have the best information.

Key Blackburn vs Derby league stats:

  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Derby in 4 consecutive games.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Derby in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Derby in 15 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Blackburn in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Blackburn in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
Derby +0.5 Probability

The best football betting sites make it a 54.1% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Blackburn Blackburn logo 1 - 1 Derby logo Derby

We’re sweet on the prospect of a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of +480. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Andri Gudjohnsen Over 0.5 Shots On Target -130 BetMGM logo

Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn) can be backed to finish with a minimum of one shot on goal at -130. For those wanting to wager on Shots on Target, this player looks really appealing at the odds.

Latest Andri Gudjohnsen Player Prop Odds

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Carlton Morris (Derby) has racked up five goals in his past five Championship games. Based on the stats, we think that odds of +310 are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

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Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners -108 BetMGM logo

We’ve seen the past five Derby matches feature an average 13.00 corners, while the previous five Blackburn Rovers home games have averaged 11.20. The Total Corners line could be on the low side based on the stats and -108 is available to back.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Blackburn Logo Blackburn
Total
9.80 5.00 4.80
Home
10.70 5.50 5.20
Away
9.00 3.80 5.20
Derby Logo Derby
Total
10.50 4.60 5.90
Home
10.00 5.10 4.90
Away
9.70 3.70 6.00
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Derby +0.5 -118
Total Goals Under 2.5 -156
Shots On Target Andri Gudjohnsen Over 0.5 -130

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Blackburn vs Derby Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Expecting Blackburn to Triumph

The bookies have Blackburn Rovers at -103 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 51% likely to win this Championship encounter according to the latest betting odds. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +295 for Derby County.

For those wanting to reduce their risk, Blackburn are -244 on the Draw No Bet market. This means a refund if the game ends level, with Derby being priced up at +175 with the same money back guarantee.

A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. If you’re looking to wager Both Teams to Score No, this is currently available at -135.

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Yuki Ohashi Heads First Goalscorer Market

Yuki Ohashi can be backed to find the net anytime at +230, with +550 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Player Goals
Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn)
First
+230
Anytime
+550
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Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn)
First
+250
Anytime
+575
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Carlton Morris (Derby)
First
+280
Anytime
+700
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Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn)
First
+300
Anytime
+650
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Player Shots On Target
Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn)
Over 0.5
-154
Under 0.5
-111
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Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn)
Over 0.5
-132
Under 0.5
-128
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Carlton Morris (Derby)
Over 0.5
-110
Under 0.5
-154
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Patrick Agyemang (Derby)
Over 0.5
-106
Under 0.5
-159
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Past Five H2H Ewood Park Meetings Won by Blackburn

Blackburn have recorded five defeats, three victories and two draws in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

Derby have managed four victories, three draws and three losses in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Blackburn were 4-2 victors against Derby last time out at Ewood Park. In the previous 5 H2H games at Ewood Park, Blackburn have secured a victory on every occasion.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Blackburn logo Blackburn Home Stats 3-2-5 3.20 1.50 1.70 8 2 9 1
Derby logo Derby Away Stats 4-3-3 2.60 1.40 1.20 5 5 6 4
  • 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
Team Stats
Blackburn logo Blackburn League Stats
Derby logo Derby League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Blackburn vs Derby Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the Blackburn vs Derby team news beforehand. Get the latest predicted and confirmed Championship lineups and injury news right here.

Blackburn Confirmed Lineup 3-4-1-2

Derby Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

Blackburn Confirmed Lineup 3-4-1-2

1 Aynsley Pears
12 Lewis Miller 15 Sean McLoughlin 14 Dion De Neve
2 Ryan Alebiosu 18 Axel Henriksson 5 T. Gardner-Hickman 19 Ryan Hedges
25 Ryoya Morishita
23 Yuki Ohashi 11 Andri Gudjohnsen
1 J. W. Zetterström
6 Sondre Langås 28 Dion Sanderson 5 Matt Clarke
23 Joe Ward 18 David Ozoh 42 Bobby Clark 20 Callum Elder
25 Ben Brereton Díaz 7 Patrick Agyemang
9 Carlton Morris

Derby Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

Previous Blackburn Lineups

04 Nov Championship
Bristol City 0-1 Blackburn
01 Nov Championship
Leicester 0-2 Blackburn
25 Oct Championship
Blackburn 2-1 Southampton
21 Oct Championship
Blackburn 1-3 Sheffield Utd
18 Oct Championship
Coventry 2-0 Blackburn
04 Oct Championship
Blackburn 1-1 Stoke

Previous Derby Lineups

04 Nov Championship
Derby 2-1 Hull
01 Nov Championship
Sheffield Utd 1-3 Derby
25 Oct Championship
Derby 1-0 QPR
21 Oct Championship
Derby 1-0 Norwich
18 Oct Championship
Oxford 1-0 Derby
04 Oct Championship
Derby 1-1 Southampton

Injuries & Suspensions

Blackburn Injury Table
Type Name Info
Balazs Toth Knee
Scott Wharton Lower leg
Augustus Kargbo Calf
Derby Injury Table
Type Name Info
David Ozoh Thigh
Lewis Travis Calf
Carlton Morris Lower leg
Max Johnston Hamstring
Team Squads

Blackburn Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Valerien Ismael

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Balazs Toth 22 G 13 1168 13 0 0 0 0 0
Sondre Tronstad 6 M 13 1122 13 0 0 0 5 0
Ryan Alebiosu 2 D 13 1057 13 0 1 1 1 0
Sean McLoughlin 15 D 11 939 11 1 0 0 3 1
Yuki Ohashi 23 F 13 922 11 2 3 1 0 0

Derby Player Stats & Squad

Manager: John Eustace

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jacob Widell Zetterstroem 1 G 14 1260 14 0 0 0 1 0
Matthew Clarke 16 D 14 1260 14 0 1 0 3 0
Carlton Morris 9 F 14 1235 14 0 9 0 4 0
Dion Sanderson 28 D 14 1171 13 1 0 0 4 0
Ebou Adams 32 M 13 870 10 3 1 0 5 0
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 22 14 6 2 53:23 48
2 Middlesbrough 22 12 6 4 33:24 42
3 Ipswich 22 10 7 5 38:23 37
4 Hull 22 11 4 7 37:35 37
5 Preston 22 9 9 4 30:23 36
6 Millwall 22 10 5 7 25:31 35
7 QPR 22 10 4 8 32:34 34
8 Stoke 22 10 3 9 28:21 33
9 Bristol City 22 9 6 7 30:24 33
10 Watford 22 8 8 6 31:28 32
11 Southampton 22 8 7 7 36:31 31
12 Derby 22 8 7 7 31:30 31
13 Leicester 22 8 7 7 31:31 31
14 Birmingham 22 8 5 9 30:29 29
15 Wrexham 22 6 10 6 27:27 28
16 West Brom 22 8 4 10 25:29 28
17 Charlton 21 7 6 8 21:26 27
18 Sheffield Utd 22 8 2 12 28:31 26
19 Swansea 22 7 5 10 24:30 26
20 Blackburn 21 7 4 10 22:26 25
21 Portsmouth 21 5 6 10 18:28 21
22 Oxford 22 4 7 11 22:31 19
23 Norwich 22 4 6 12 25:35 18
24 Sheffield Wed 21 1 6 14 16:43 -9
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 10 8 2 0 26:7 26
2 Ipswich 12 7 4 1 22:10 25
3 Watford 12 7 4 1 20:12 25
4 Middlesbrough 10 7 2 1 16:10 23
5 Hull 12 7 2 3 19:18 23
6 Birmingham 10 6 3 1 22:9 21
7 QPR 11 6 2 3 20:15 20
8 Preston 12 5 5 2 16:12 20
9 Stoke 10 6 1 3 17:8 19
10 Southampton 11 5 4 2 17:11 19
11 West Brom 10 5 4 1 13:8 19
12 Millwall 11 6 1 4 13:15 19
13 Bristol City 12 5 3 4 18:13 18
14 Swansea 12 5 3 4 15:16 18
15 Wrexham 11 4 5 2 17:15 17
16 Charlton 10 5 2 3 12:11 17
17 Leicester 10 4 4 2 14:11 16
18 Sheffield Utd 11 4 2 5 15:12 14
19 Portsmouth 11 4 2 5 11:12 14
20 Derby 12 3 5 4 15:18 14
21 Oxford 10 2 4 4 11:15 10
22 Blackburn 11 2 3 6 11:16 9
23 Norwich 10 2 1 7 11:16 7
24 Sheffield Wed 11 0 2 9 5:27 2