Preston vs Blackburn Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Nov 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Preston vs Blackburn

Preston clash with Blackburn at Deepdale, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Friday 21 November.

There are reasons to side with Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. Preston and Blackburn could fall short of the line and we really like the odds of -172 that are available for this pick.

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Preston North End drew away from home in their last game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Millwall at The Den. The Lilywhites enjoyed 51% possession and six shots on target, while Michael Smith registered the goal.

Blackburn Rovers have now enjoyed two consecutive Championship road wins, while their previous league game was a 2-1 home loss against Derby County at Ewood Park. The Lancashire outfit enjoyed 65% possession and had three shots on goal, with Yuki Ohashi on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Blackburn are unbeaten when it comes to the past three meetings against Preston. In their last clash, Blackburn enjoyed a 2-1 success when hosting at Ewood Park. The previous 10 H2H games have featured four Blackburn wins, three draws and three Preston victories.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Preston	15	7	5	3	20	14	6	20:14	26
19	Blackburn	14	5	1	8	14	19	-5	14:19	16

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5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 12.0 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal. Preston have had 47.7% possession and 3.7 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.9 goals from 12.3 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal, while earning 6.1 corners.

Top scorers are Michael Smith and Thierry Small on 3 goals, while Lewis Dobbin has racked up 2. Daniel Jebbison and Lewis Dobbin are tied for the most assists on 2.

Blackburn have won 4, lost 5 and drawn 1, averaging 13.0 attempts, 3.9 shots on goal and 1.0 goals. Valerien Ismael's team average 50.5% possession, 6.0 corners awarded and 4.2 corners against them, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 3.7 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts.

The top scorers have been Yuki Ohashi and Andri Gudjohnsen on 3, with Ryan Alebiosu getting 1. Ryoya Morishita, Ryan Alebiosu and Lewis Miller have clocked up 1 assists each in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Preston predicted lineup (3-5-2): Daniel Iversen (GK), Jordan Storey, Liam Lindsay, Andrew Hughes, Odel Offiah, Stefán Teitur Thórdarson, Ben Whiteman, Harrison Armstrong, Jamal Lewis, Mads Frøkjær-Jensen, Michael Smith.

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

Preston vs Blackburn Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Preston vs Blackburn, including a key match prediction, our correct score selection, best corners advice, top player prop picks and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re confident that there will be a low goal count for this Championship meeting. The betting sites offer us the chance to bet on Under 2.5 and the odds of -172 look really appealing.

It's important to understand the players who are unavailable for the upcoming Championship action and the respective form of each team. If you want stats, you have come to the right place and they form the basis of our football predictions.

Key Preston vs Blackburn league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Preston games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Preston games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Blackburn games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Blackburn games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Blackburn games on the road.

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 63.3% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability close to 70%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Preston 1 - 1 Blackburn

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves a 1-1 scoreline. The odds of +475 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Michael Smith Under 0.5 Shots On Target -159

Michael Smith (Preston) is available to finish without a shot on goal at -159. In conclusion, we think that the odds offer plenty of appeal when it comes to betting on Shots on Target.

Latest Michael Smith Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+330

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-110

Under 0.5

-159

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Andri Gudjohnsen to Score +250

Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn) has managed three goals in his past five Championship matches. It’s worth a gamble on the +250 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

Latest Andri Gudjohnsen Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+250

First

+550

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-139

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Corners Prediction

Blackburn Over 4.5 Corners +110

There’s been an average 6.20 Blackburn Rovers corners in their past 5 games, while Preston have conceded more than 4.5 corners in three consecutive matches. Our verdict is that there’s value when it comes the Blackburn Team Corners line being covered, with odds of +110 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Preston

Total

9.80 3.70 6.10

Home

8.70 4.00 4.70

Away

10.80 4.10 6.70

Blackburn

Total

10.20 6.00 4.20

Home

11.60 6.40 5.20

Away

9.00 3.80 5.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-110

Under 9.5

-130

Preston Corners

Over 4.5

-147

Under 4.5

+102

Blackburn Corners

Over 4.5

+115

Under 4.5

-164

Most Corners

1

-135

X

+600

2

+140

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Preston vs Blackburn 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.

The bookmakers have priced up the Full-Time Result odds and Preston North End are +133 to come out on top, while Blackburn Rovers are +215. The draw is available at +215 if you expect the clash to finish level.

If Preston only draw with Blackburn, then the Asian Handicap -0.25 wager means you get half your stake back. However, you get a full payout at -100 if they’re able to land a victory.

A low-scoring contest will be predicted by several which is reflected in the fact that Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. If you’re expecting at least one team to draw a blank, then the No option on the Both Teams to Score market is available at -132.

The best football betting sites are on hand to provide lots of choice to bettors. It’s now the case that you can select from hundreds of markets for all of the Championship matches.

Full-Time Result

1

+133

X

+215

2

+215

Half-Time Result

1

+200

X

+105

2

+265

Double Chance

1X

-303

12

-303

X2

-182

Draw No Bet

1

-161

2

+112

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-100

2 Hcp +0.25

-123

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-172

Over 2.5

+130

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-108

No

-132

Yuki Ohashi is priced at +525 when it comes to First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite, while he’s also available at odds of +230 to find the net anytime.

Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn)

First

+230

Anytime

+525

Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn)

First

+250

Anytime

+550

Milutin Osmajic (Preston)

First

+250

Anytime

+550

Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn)

First

+260

Anytime

+575

Michael Smith (Preston)

First

+330

Anytime

+750

Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn)

First

+420

Anytime

+800

Jake Garrett (Blackburn)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Ryan Hedges (Blackburn)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Dion De Neve (Blackburn)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Thierry Small (Preston)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Sidnei Tavares (Blackburn)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Adam Forshaw (Blackburn)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Ben Whiteman (Preston)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Ali McCann (Preston)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-111

Milutin Osmajic (Preston)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-111

Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-130

Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-139

Michael Smith (Preston)

Over 0.5

-110

Under 0.5

-159

Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-263

Ryan Hedges (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-417

Jake Garrett (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-435

Dion De Neve (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-435

Thierry Small (Preston)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-455

Sidnei Tavares (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-556

Adam Forshaw (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-625

Ben Whiteman (Preston)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-667

Ali McCann (Preston)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

Preston have finished with five wins, three losses and two draws in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Blackburn have six wins, three losses and one draw in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 0.70.

It was a 0-0 draw when Preston last faced Blackburn at Deepdale. The past 6 H2H meetings at Deepdale have featured three draws, two wins for Blackburn and just one for Preston.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Preston Home Stats		5-2-3	2.70	1.50	1.20	6	4	6	4
Blackburn Away Stats		6-1-3	1.70	1.00	0.70	2	8	1	9

• 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

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Preston vs Blackburn Lineups & Team News

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