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Championship Betting Preview: Blackburn vs Ipswich

Blackburn host Ipswich in this Championship meeting at Ewood Park, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 20 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

We Predict a Close Encounter

By backing Blackburn +0.5 at -120, we are essentially betting on the home team to avoid defeat. We think that this can be achieved against Ipswich, with the stats backing up this Asian Handicap prediction.

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Ipswich Beat Blackburn in Pair’s Last Meeting

Blackburn Rovers have lost back-to-back Championship games on home soil. Their last league encounter saw them land a 1-0 away win at Vicarage Road against Watford. The Lancashire club had 49% of possession and four shots on target, with an early second half strike from Ryoya Morishita proving the difference.

Ipswich Town claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 5-0 win occurred against Sheffield United at Portman Road. Kieran McKenna's side recorded 47% possession and managed eleven shots on goal, with Jaden Philogene-Bidace scoring a hat-trick.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Ipswich have claimed back-to-back wins over Blackburn. On the road at Ewood Park, the most recent scoreline was 1-0 which followed a 4-3 home triumph at Portman Road. Ipswich have won two of the past 3 H2H games, with Blackburn picking up one win.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
14 Ipswich logo Ipswich 5 1 3 1 9 5 4 9:5 6
16 Blackburn logo Blackburn 5 2 0 3 5 5 0 5:5 6
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Blackburn Rovers – Last 10 League Games

6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.4 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 8.1 attempts. Blackburn have had 49.5% possession and 3.9 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.8 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 6.1 corners.

Top scorers are Yuki Ohashi and Todd Cantwell on 3 goals, while Tyrhys Dolan has racked up 2. Yuki Ohashi is the leading assists maker on 3.

Ipswich Town – Last 10 League Games

Ipswich have 1 victory, 5 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 1.2 goals from 13.5 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 49.3% possession, 3.9 corners awarded and 3.8 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.6 goals from 11.0 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal.

Jaden Philogene-Bidace and George Hirst have 3 and they’re top of the team’s scoring charts, with Jack Clarke on 2. George Hirst, Darnell Furlong and Jens-Lys Cajuste have clocked up 1 assists each in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Blackburn predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Balázs Tóth (GK), Ryan Alebiosu, Hayden Carter, Scott Wharton, Yuri Ribeiro, Sondre Tronstad, Sidnei Tavares, Ryoya Morishita, Todd Cantwell, Ryan Hedges, Yuki Ohashi.

Ipswich predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Alex Palmer (GK), Darnell Furlong, Dara O'Shea, Jacob Greaves, Leif Davis, Azor Matusiwa, Jens Cajuste, Kasey McAteer, Chuba Akpom, Jaden Philogene, George Hirst.

Blackburn vs Ipswich Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover our expert Blackburn vs Ipswich 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

Blackburn are a confident choice with a +0.5 goal start. The home team should be able to win or draw this Championship game, with this Asian Handicap prediction looking like a value bet at -120.

The football recommendations are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant Championship stats to get the full picture.

Key Blackburn vs Ipswich league stats:

  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Blackburn in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Blackburn in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Ipswich in 4 of their last 5 games.

Blackburn +0.5 Probability

The best betting apps make it a 54.6% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Blackburn Blackburn logo 1 - 1 Ipswich logo Ipswich

We’re sweet on the prospect of a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of +500. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: George Hirst Under 0.5 Shots On Target +133 BetMGM logo

George Hirst (Ipswich) has finished without a shot on goal in six of the past ten league matches away from home. We’ll go with the latest numbers and back him to go under the Shots on Target line at odds of +133.

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Yuki Ohashi to Score +330 BetMGM logo

Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn) has registered three goals in his past ten Championship matches. There are odds of +330 available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for the player to find the net.

Latest Yuki Ohashi Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners +106 BetMGM logo

The 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in seven straight Ipswich matches, with the previous five Blackburn Rovers games averaging 8.20 corners. There’s a chance to go under the Total Corners line and we’re confident this will happen, with odds of +106 available.

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
10.00 3.90 6.10
Home
9.30 5.10 4.20
Away
8.80 4.10 4.70
Ipswich Logo Ipswich
Total
7.70 3.90 3.80
Home
8.50 3.70 4.80
Away
10.30 3.50 6.80
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Blackburn +0.5 -120
Total Goals Under 2.5 -137
Shots On Target George Hirst Under 0.5 +133

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Blackburn vs Ipswich 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 Think Ipswich Most Likely to Win

For this Championship clash, Ipswich Town are the -103 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 51% chance of winning. The market suggests that Blackburn Rovers are least likely to win at +280.

You can take advantage of the Draw No Bet market if you want a less-risky option. Going down this route means you can back Ipswich at -233 or instead go for Blackburn at +165.

When it comes to the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this exciting contest. If you’re betting on Both Teams to Score, you can back Yes at -119 and No at -116.

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Sindre Walle Egeli is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Favourite Sindre Walle Egeli is +380 to be the First Goalscorer, while similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Player Goals
Sindre Walle Egeli (Ipswich)
First
+165
Anytime
+380
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George Hirst (Ipswich)
First
+170
Anytime
+390
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Sammie Szmodics (Ipswich)
First
+290
Anytime
+600
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Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn)
First
+330
Anytime
+800
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Player Shots On Target
Sindre Walle Egeli (Ipswich)
Over 0.5
-286
Under 0.5
+155
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George Hirst (Ipswich)
Over 0.5
-233
Under 0.5
+133
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Sammie Szmodics (Ipswich)
Over 0.5
-128
Under 0.5
-122
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Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn)
Over 0.5
-105
Under 0.5
-161
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Blackburn Have Developed Losing Habit at Home

Blackburn have suffered three consecutive losses at Ewood Park. The Lancashire side have five defeats, three victories and two draws in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Ipswich haven’t tasted victory in six consecutive matches on the road. The Tractor Boys have five losses, four draws and one victory in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

The past meeting at Ewood Park saw Ipswich defeat Blackburn 1-0.

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 2.90 1.40 1.50 6 4 7 3
Ipswich logo Ipswich Away Stats 1-4-5 2.70 1.00 1.70 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
Ipswich Town logo Ipswich Town League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Blackburn vs Ipswich Lineups & Team News

Know who’s in and who’s out for Blackburn vs Ipswich before making your bets. We’ll keep you posted with predicted and confirmed lineups for the Championship and all current injury news.

Blackburn Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Ipswich Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Blackburn Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

22 Balázs Tóth
2 Ryan Alebiosu 17 Hayden Carter 16 Scott Wharton 4 Yuri Ribeiro
6 Sondre Tronstad 8 Sidnei Tavares
25 Ryoya Morishita 10 Todd Cantwell 19 Ryan Hedges
23 Yuki Ohashi
1 Alex Palmer
49 Darnell Furlong 26 Dara O'Shea 24 Jacob Greaves 3 Leif Davis
5 Azor Matusiwa 12 Jens Cajuste
20 Kasey McAteer 19 Chuba Akpom 11 Jaden Philogene
9 George Hirst

Ipswich Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Previous Blackburn Lineups

13 Sep Championship
Watford 0-1 Blackburn
30 Aug Championship
Blackburn 0-2 Norwich
23 Aug Championship
Hull 0-3 Blackburn
16 Aug Championship
Blackburn 1-2 Birmingham
12 Aug EFL Cup
Blackburn 1-2 Bradford
09 Aug Championship
West Brom 1-0 Blackburn

Previous Ipswich Lineups

12 Sep Championship
Ipswich 5-0 Sheffield Utd
30 Aug Championship
Ipswich 2-2 Derby
23 Aug Championship
Preston 1-0 Ipswich
17 Aug Championship
Ipswich 1-1 Southampton
12 Aug EFL Cup
Bromley 6-5 Ipswich
08 Aug Championship
Birmingham 1-1 Ipswich

Injuries & Suspensions

Blackburn Injury Table
Type Name Info
Sean McLoughlin Red card (direc
Adam Forshaw Muscle
Adam Forshaw Muscle
Harry Leonard Lower leg
Ipswich Injury Table
Type Name Info
Harry Clarke Knee
Cameron Humphreys Lower leg
Conor Townsend Cruciate ligame
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Middlesbrough 5 4 1 0 9:3 13
2 Stoke 5 4 0 1 9:3 12
3 Bristol City 5 3 2 0 12:4 11
4 Leicester 5 3 1 1 8:5 10
5 West Brom 5 3 1 1 6:4 10
6 Coventry 5 2 3 0 15:7 9
7 Swansea 5 2 2 1 6:4 8
8 Preston 5 2 2 1 6:5 8
9 Portsmouth 5 2 2 1 4:3 8
10 Norwich 5 2 1 2 7:6 7
11 Birmingham 5 2 1 2 4:5 7
12 QPR 5 2 1 2 9:12 7
13 Millwall 5 2 1 2 4:7 7
14 Ipswich 5 1 3 1 9:5 6
15 Southampton 5 1 3 1 6:6 6
16 Blackburn 5 2 0 3 5:5 6
17 Watford 5 1 2 2 5:6 5
18 Charlton 5 1 2 2 3:5 5
19 Derby 5 1 2 2 8:11 5
20 Hull 5 1 2 2 7:11 5
21 Wrexham 5 1 1 3 8:10 4
22 Oxford 5 0 2 3 6:9 2
23 Sheffield Wed 5 0 1 4 3:12 1
24 Sheffield Utd 5 0 0 5 1:12 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Preston 3 2 1 0 5:3 7
2 Leicester 2 2 0 0 4:1 6
3 Stoke 3 2 0 1 4:2 6
4 Middlesbrough 2 2 0 0 2:0 6
5 Coventry 3 1 2 0 8:2 5
6 Ipswich 3 1 2 0 8:3 5
7 Swansea 3 1 2 0 4:3 5
8 Bristol City 2 1 1 0 4:2 4
9 QPR 2 1 1 0 4:2 4
10 Birmingham 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
11 Watford 3 1 1 1 4:4 4
12 Southampton 3 1 1 1 3:3 4
13 West Brom 3 1 1 1 2:2 4
14 Charlton 3 1 1 1 2:2 4
15 Portsmouth 2 1 0 1 2:2 3
16 Hull 2 1 0 1 3:5 3
17 Oxford 3 0 2 1 4:5 2
18 Derby 2 0 1 1 4:6 1
19 Wrexham 3 0 1 2 5:8 1
20 Norwich 2 0 0 2 2:4 0
21 Blackburn 2 0 0 2 1:4 0
22 Sheffield Utd 2 0 0 2 1:5 0
23 Millwall 2 0 0 2 0:5 0
24 Sheffield Wed 3 0 0 3 0:8 0