West Bromwich Albion FC
Football England - EFL Championship The Hawthorns Sat 9 Aug 10:00
Blackburn Rovers FC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Championship Betting Preview: West Brom vs Blackburn

West Brom host Blackburn in this Championship match at The Hawthorns, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 9 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Expect a Tight Affair

We’ll back Blackburn to beat West Brom on the Asian Handicap, with odds of -100 on offer that they triumph with a +0.5 goal advantage. If the visitors can avoid a loss, then we enjoy a payout with this bet.

Blackburn 2-0 Win in Previous H2H Encounter

West Bromwich Albion were winners last time out. It was a 5-3 home win against Luton Town at The Hawthorns. The Black Country club had five shots on target and boasted 67% possession, with Tom Fellows and Callum Styles both registering two goals.

Blackburn Rovers drew on their travels in their previous game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. Valerien Ismael's team recorded 40% possession and totalled two shots on goal, with Yuki Ohashi on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 2-0 away win for Blackburn at The Hawthorns when they last played West Brom. The previous 10 H2H meetings have seen three wins for each team and four draws.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
19 Blackburn logo Blackburn 40 12 10 18 37 49 -12 37:49 46
20 West Brom logo West Brom 40 11 11 18 42 56 -14 42:56 44
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West Brom – Last 10 League Games

2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts. West Brom have had 54.5% possession and 4.8 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.5 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 7.2 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 5.1 corners.

Tom Fellows and Callum Styles lead the way with 2 goals, while Daryl Dike has 1. Tom Fellows has made the most assists with 3.

Blackburn Rovers – Last 10 League Games

Blackburn have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.2 goals from 2.6 shots on goal and 5.5 attempts. There’s been an average of 53.3% possession, 4.4 corners awarded and 5.2 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.1 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 7.7 attempts.

Yuki Ohashi has scored 4 goals, followed by Tyrhys Dolan on 3 and Sondre Tronstad with 2. Todd Cantwell has been top assists provider with 4 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

West Brom confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Joshua Griffiths (GK), Darnell Furlong, Nathaniel Phillips, Torbjoern Lysaker Heggem, Callum Styles, Jayson Molumby, Alex Mowatt, Tom Fellows, Isaac Price, Karlan Grant, Aune Selland Heggeboe.

Blackburn confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Balazs Toth (GK), Ryan Alebiosu, Dominic Hyam, Sean McLoughlin, Yuri Ribeiro, Lewis Travis, Sondre Tronstad, Ryan Hedges, Axel Henriksson, Dion De Neve, Yuki Ohashi.

West Brom vs Blackburn Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert West Brom vs Blackburn tips include betting advice on all fronts — from a main match prediction and player prop picks to corners guidance, a correct score selection and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

We think there’s plenty of mileage when it comes to betting Blackburn on the Asian Handicap for this Championship game. Securing a price of -100 at +0.5 goals looks an attractive wager.

In order to come up with the best football predictions, we like to know the Championship team news and study the latest form. There are also plenty of numbers to crunch from the available stats.

Key West Brom vs Blackburn league stats:

  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Blackburn in 6 consecutive games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by WBA in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by WBA in 14 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by WBA in 2 consecutive games against Blackburn.
Blackburn +0.5 Probability

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 50% chance of winning. Based on our experts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

West Brom West Brom logo 1 - 1 Blackburn logo Blackburn

Our prediction is a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of +540. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Tom Fellows to Score +550 BetMGM logo

Tom Fellows (West Brom) has managed two goals in his past five Championship matches. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +550.

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Corners Prediction

West Brom Under 6.5 Corners -125 BetMGM logo

West Brom have failed to cover the 6.5 corners line in ten consecutive matches, while Blackburn Rovers have conceded 5.20 corners on average in their previous 10 games. We’re backing West Brom to fall short when it comes to Team Corners and this pick is on offer at -125.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
West Brom Logo West Brom
Total
9.90 4.80 5.10
Home
10.60 6.90 3.70
Away
9.60 4.30 5.30
Blackburn Logo Blackburn
Total
9.60 4.40 5.20
Home
9.20 5.40 3.80
Away
9.90 3.80 6.10
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Blackburn +0.5 -100
Total Goals Under 2.5 -150
Anytime Goalscorer Tom Fellows +550

We’ve lined up a same-game multi including these picks: Blackburn Rovers with an Asian Handicap of +0.5, no more than two goals to be registered combined with Tom Fellows (West Brom) to score at any time.

A football bet builder is a fantastic way of cheering on different selections within the same game. It’s especially good if you have a strong view on the likely outcomes and the odds for each pick are combined.

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West Brom vs Blackburn 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.

Latest Odds Suggest West Brom Win

For this Championship encounter, the bookmakers have West Bromwich Albion as the -127 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 56% chance of triumphing. The +350 means that Blackburn Rovers are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.

As the name suggests, the Half-Time Result market is settled at the break. Should you take this option, then you can choose between West Brom at +143, Blackburn at +370 or the draw at +110.

The Total Goals price implies that Under 2.5 is the most likely result in this contest. If you’re anticipating that one team or more will draw a blank, then the No option on the Both Teams to Score market is chalked up at -143.

There’s lots to like about the top football betting sites and that includes the hundreds of markets available for each Championship match. You are spoilt for choice when it comes to available options.

Josh Maja Favourite to Find the Net First

There is +240 available that Josh Maja finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +550.

Player Goals
Josh Maja (West Brom)
First
+240
Anytime
+550
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Karlan Grant (West Brom)
First
+320
Anytime
+650
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Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn)
First
+370
Anytime
+900
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Mikey Johnston (West Brom)
First
+450
Anytime
+900
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Player Shots On Target
Josh Maja (West Brom)
Over 0.5
-189
Under 0.5
+108
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Karlan Grant (West Brom)
Over 0.5
+102
Under 0.5
-172
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Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn)
Over 0.5
+115
Under 0.5
-200
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Mikey Johnston (West Brom)
Over 0.5
+125
Under 0.5
-182
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Player Shots
Josh Maja (West Brom)
Over 2.5
-123
Under 2.5
-
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Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn)
Over 1.5
-115
Under 1.5
-
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Mikey Johnston (West Brom)
Over 1.5
-125
Under 1.5
-
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Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn)
Over 1.5
+108
Under 1.5
-
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Last Ten West Brom Home Matches Have Led to Six Wins

West Brom have recorded six victories, three defeats and one draw in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.90 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Blackburn are unbeaten over their previous three games on the road. Valerien Ismael's team have finished with six losses, three victories and one draw in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Blackburn won 2-0 when they last played West Brom at The Hawthorns. There have been two West Brom victories, two draws and one Blackburn win in the previous 5 H2H meetings at The Hawthorns.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
West Brom logo West Brom Home Stats 6-1-3 3.20 1.90 1.30 5 5 6 4
Blackburn logo Blackburn Away Stats 3-1-6 2.00 0.80 1.20 4 6 4 6
  • 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
West Brom logo West Brom League Stats
Blackburn logo Blackburn League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession

West Brom vs Blackburn Lineups & Team News

Check the West Brom vs Blackburn team news before you place your bets. We’ll deliver both predicted and confirmed lineups for the Championship as well as the latest injury reports.

West Brom Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Blackburn Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

West Brom Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

20 Joshua Griffiths
2 Darnell Furlong 3 Nathaniel Phillips 14 T. Lysaker Heggem 4 Callum Styles
8 Jayson Molumby 27 Alex Mowatt
31 Tom Fellows 21 Isaac Price 18 Karlan Grant
19 A. Selland Heggeboe
22 Balazs Toth
2 Ryan Alebiosu 5 Dominic Hyam 15 Sean McLoughlin 4 Yuri Ribeiro
27 Lewis Travis 6 Sondre Tronstad
19 Ryan Hedges 18 Axel Henriksson 14 Dion De Neve
23 Yuki Ohashi

Blackburn Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

West Brom Substitutes

  • 6George Campbell
  • 7Jed Wallace
  • 9Josh Maja
  • 11Michael Johnston
  • 15Caleb Taylor
  • 17Ousmane Diakite
  • 23Joe Wildsmith
  • 33Cole Deeming
  • 44Devante Cole

Blackburn Substitutes

  • 3Harry Pickering
  • 7Augustus Kargbo
  • 8Sidnei Tavares
  • 9Makhtar Gueye
  • 12Lewis Miller
  • 16Scott Wharton
  • 31Kristi Montgomery
  • 35Nicholas Michalski
  • 41L. Mullarkey-Matthews

Previous West Brom Lineups

03 May Championship
West Brom 5-3 Luton
26 Apr Championship
Cardiff 0-0 West Brom
21 Apr Championship
West Brom 1-3 Derby
18 Apr Championship
Coventry 2-0 West Brom
12 Apr Championship
West Brom 2-1 Watford
08 Apr Championship
Bristol City 2-1 West Brom

Previous Blackburn Lineups

03 May Championship
Sheffield Utd 1-1 Blackburn
26 Apr Championship
Blackburn 2-1 Watford
21 Apr Championship
Sunderland 0-1 Blackburn
18 Apr Championship
Blackburn 4-1 Millwall
12 Apr Championship
Luton 0-1 Blackburn
08 Apr Championship
Blackburn 2-2 Sheffield Wed

Injuries & Suspensions

West Brom Injury Table
Type Name Info
Chris Mepham Hamstring
Karlan Grant Hamstring
Michael Johnston Other
Tammer Bany Odeh Muscle
Blackburn Injury Table
Type Name Info
Andri Gudjohnsen Thigh
Sondre Tronstad Cruciate ligame
Ryan Hedges Other
Augustus Kargbo Calf
Lewis Miller Ankle
Team Squads

West Brom Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Ryan Mason

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Alex Mowatt - - - - - - - - - -
Joseph Wildsmith - - - - - - - - - -
Tom Fellows - - - - - - - - - -
Tammer Bany Odeh - - - - - - - - - -
Ousmane Diakite - - - - - - - - - -

Blackburn Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Valerien Ismael

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Adam Forshaw - - - - - - - - - -
Lewis Miller - - - - - - - - - -
Yuki Ohashi - - - - - - - - - -
Todd Cantwell - - - - - - - - - -
Sondre Tronstad - - - - - - - - - -
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 40 25 8 7 84:42 83
2 Millwall 40 21 9 10 55:45 72
3 Middlesbrough 40 20 11 9 60:39 71
4 Ipswich 38 19 12 7 67:39 69
5 Hull 40 20 7 13 63:58 67
6 Wrexham 40 17 13 10 62:53 64
7 Southampton 39 17 12 10 63:48 63
8 Derby 40 17 9 14 58:51 60
9 Watford 40 14 14 12 51:48 56
10 QPR 40 16 8 16 57:62 56
11 Norwich 40 16 7 17 53:47 55
12 Stoke 40 15 9 16 48:43 54
13 Bristol City 40 15 9 16 51:51 54
14 Birmingham 40 14 11 15 48:50 53
15 Preston 40 13 14 13 47:51 53
16 Swansea 40 15 8 17 47:52 53
17 Sheffield Utd 40 15 6 19 57:57 51
18 Charlton 40 12 12 16 37:48 48
19 Blackburn 40 12 10 18 37:49 46
20 West Brom 40 11 11 18 42:56 44
21 Portsmouth 39 10 11 18 38:55 41
22 Leicester 40 11 13 16 53:62 40
23 Oxford 40 9 13 18 37:52 40
24 Sheffield Wed 40 1 9 30 24:81 -6
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 20 15 3 2 43:17 48
2 Ipswich 20 12 7 1 36:14 43
3 Southampton 19 10 6 3 29:14 36
4 Middlesbrough 20 10 6 4 28:16 36
5 Watford 20 10 6 4 29:20 36
6 Millwall 20 11 3 6 28:23 36
7 Birmingham 20 9 8 3 33:20 35
8 Swansea 20 10 5 5 28:22 35
9 Wrexham 20 9 6 5 36:30 33
10 Hull 20 10 3 7 32:32 33
11 Stoke 20 9 5 6 31:21 32
12 QPR 20 10 2 8 37:32 32
13 Derby 20 8 6 6 27:25 30
14 Preston 20 8 6 6 26:24 30
15 West Brom 20 7 8 5 25:25 29
16 Sheffield Utd 20 8 4 8 33:26 28
17 Charlton 20 8 4 8 19:21 28
18 Norwich 20 8 2 10 24:24 26
19 Leicester 20 7 5 8 28:30 26
20 Bristol City 20 7 4 9 28:27 25
21 Oxford 20 5 8 7 18:25 23
22 Portsmouth 19 6 4 9 19:20 22
23 Blackburn 20 4 7 9 18:25 19
24 Sheffield Wed 20 0 5 15 10:41 5