Blackburn vs Watford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Apr 2025

Riversiders Look Set for Victory

If you agree with our verdict that Blackburn will have the edge when clashing with Watford, then you can back the home team at -143. We’re expecting a return with this Full-Time Result bet.

Watford 1-0 Winners in Previous H2H

Blackburn Rovers won last time out by a 1-0 scoreline. Away from home against Sunderland at Stadium of Light, they made it three victories on the spin. The Riversiders recorded 53% possession and had one shot on target, with Tyrhys Dolan netting the winner in the 33rd minute.

Watford were beaten in their previous four road games and the latest was at Fratton Park. Portsmouth claimed a 1-0 win. Tom Cleverley's team had 49% possession and recorded three shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Watford have claimed victories in the last two clashes against Blackburn. When hosting at Vicarage Road Stadium, there was a 1-0 scoreline and that came after a 2-1 away win at Ewood Park. The previous 7 H2H games have included four wins for Watford, two triumphs for Blackburn and a single draw.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
12	Watford	3	1	1	1	3	3	0	3:3	4
16	Blackburn	3	1	0	2	4	3	1	4:3	3

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Blackburn have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 2.5 shots on goal and 6.0 attempts. The Lancashire side have averaged 54.7% possession and 4.5 corners per match, conceding 1.2 goals and 4.2 corners from 3.0 shots on goal and 7.1 attempts.

Yuki Ohashi is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Tyrhys Dolan and Sondre Tronstad both have 2. Todd Cantwell has made the most assists with 3.

Watford have 2 victories, 6 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 0.6 goals from 8.6 attempts and 2.9 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 56.5% possession, 5.8 corners in their favour and 3.8 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.0 goals from 8.3 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal.

Moussa Sissoko has scored 3, followed by Mamadou Doumbia on 2 and Matthew Pollock with 1. Imran Louza has had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Blackburn confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Balazs Toth (GK), Callum Brittain, Dominic Hyam, Danny Batth, Yuri Ribeiro, Sondre Tronstad, Lewis Travis, Tyrhys Dolan, Todd Cantwell, Ryan Hedges, Yuki Ohashi.

Watford confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Egil Selvik (GK), James Abankwah, Matthew Pollock, James Morris, Jeremy Ngakia, Imran Louza, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Caleb Wiley, Edo Kayembe, Rocco Vata, Mamadou Doumbia.

Blackburn vs Watford Prediction & Betting Tips

Blackburn are priced at -143 to secure a victory and we think these odds look too big. We’re expecting the hosts to land a Championship win and a nice potential return could be on the cards.

Our team of football experts monitor the current injuries and suspensions. When integrated with the latest form, this helps us secure the value odds. Our data-led approach backed up by key stats always proves useful.

Key Blackburn vs Watford league stats:

• Blackburn have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Blackburn have won 3 consecutive games.
• Watford have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
• Watford have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Watford have lost their last 4 games on the road.

Blackburn to Win Probability

According to the bookies, our pick has a 58.8% chance of landing a return. However, we have this number between 65-70% based on our in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

Those looking for tastier odds about a win for Blackburn can take a look at the Match Result & Total market. You can combine your match winner pick with an Under / Over goals prediction for more juice.

Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Blackburn 2 - 0 Watford

Our prediction for the correct score is Blackburn to land a 2-0 victory and this is available at +600. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Cauley Woodrow Over 0.5 Shots On Target -112

Cauley Woodrow (Blackburn) can be wagered to register a minimum of one shot on goal at -112. He looks like an attractive pick and we’ll have a bet on this Shots on Target outcome as the betting odds stand out.

Latest Cauley Woodrow Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+280

First

+600

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-149

Shots

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

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Tyrhys Dolan to Score +360

Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn) has netted two goals in his past five Championship matches. It’s worth a gamble on the +360 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

Latest Tyrhys Dolan Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+360

First

+800

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+132

Under 0.5

-233

Shots

Over 1.5

-105

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -100

There has been five consecutive Watford away games where the 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered, while it has been an average of 8.70 corners in the last ten Blackburn Rovers matches. There are odds of -100 when it comes to this Total Corners bet and we can see the teams fall short of the line here.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Blackburn

Total

8.70 4.50 4.20

Home

9.20 6.00 3.20

Away

9.40 3.70 5.70

Watford

Total

9.60 5.80 3.80

Home

9.90 5.80 4.10

Away

9.30 4.30 5.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+102

Under 10.5

-147

Blackburn Corners

Over 5.5

-120

Under 5.5

-120

Watford Corners

Over 3.5

-163

Under 3.5

+120

Most Corners

1

-179

X

+575

2

+165

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Blackburn vs Watford 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.

Blackburn Full-Time Odds Suggest Victory

Blackburn Rovers are the shortest price to win this Championship game according to the bookies, with the gambling operators giving them a 60% probability due to their -147 betting odds. Watford are regarded as the least likely winner at +380.

Over and Under 2.5 Goals backers are able to get similar odds on the Total Goals market.

If you fancy Blackburn Rovers but want money back if this Championship match is a draw, then you can get -370. You can bet on Watford at +240 on the Draw No Bet market.

Full-Time Result

1

-147

X

+280

2

+380

Half-Time Result

1

+128

X

+123

2

+380

Double Chance

1X

-588

12

-417

X2

+107

Draw No Bet

1

-370

2

+240

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-110

2 Hcp +0.75

-112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-125

Over 2.5

-103

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-112

No

-122

Makhtar Gueye Top of First Goalscorer List

Makhtar Gueye is available at +255 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favourite is now priced at odds of +540 to find the net first.

Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn)

First

+255

Anytime

+540

Cauley Woodrow (Blackburn)

First

+280

Anytime

+600

Vakoun Issouf Bayo (Watford)

First

+360

Anytime

+800

Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn)

First

+360

Anytime

+800

Ryan Hedges (Blackburn)

First

+380

Anytime

+800

James Edmondson (Blackburn)

First

+400

Anytime

+900

Mamadou Doumbia (Watford)

First

+425

Anytime

+950

Amario Cozier-Duberry (Blackburn)

First

+480

Anytime

+1150

Kwadwo Baah (Watford)

First

+480

Anytime

+1150

Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn)

First

+525

Anytime

+1150

Rocco Vata (Watford)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Edo Kayembe (Watford)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

John Buckley (Blackburn)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Adam Forshaw (Blackburn)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Tom Ince (Watford)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Owen Beck (Blackburn)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Danny Batth (Blackburn)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Dion Sanderson (Blackburn)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Moussa Sissoko (Watford)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-127

Cauley Woodrow (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-149

Vakoun Issouf Bayo (Watford)

Over 0.5

+116

Under 0.5

-200

Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+132

Under 0.5

-233

Ryan Hedges (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+138

Under 0.5

-244

Mamadou Doumbia (Watford)

Over 0.5

+138

Under 0.5

-250

James Edmondson (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-278

Kwadwo Baah (Watford)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-313

Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-370

Rocco Vata (Watford)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-370

Edo Kayembe (Watford)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-476

Tom Ince (Watford)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-526

Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford)

Over 0.5

+255

Under 0.5

-556

Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn)

Over 2.5

-103

Under 2.5

-

Cauley Woodrow (Blackburn)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Vakoun Issouf Bayo (Watford)

Over 1.5

-122

Under 1.5

-

Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn)

Over 1.5

-105

Under 1.5

-

Ryan Hedges (Blackburn)

Over 1.5

+104

Under 1.5

-

James Edmondson (Blackburn)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-

Mamadou Doumbia (Watford)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Kwadwo Baah (Watford)

Over 1.5

+148

Under 1.5

-

Rocco Vata (Watford)

Over 1.5

+163

Under 1.5

-

Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

-278

Under 0.5

-

Edo Kayembe (Watford)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Tom Ince (Watford)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

-

Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-

Blackburn vs Watford Lineups & Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our Blackburn vs Watford team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

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