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  9. Table

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 1.70. 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.

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
9 Blackburn logo Blackburn 44 18 8 18 50 46 4 50:46 62
12 Watford logo Watford 44 16 8 20 51 58 -7 51:58 56
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Blackburn Rovers – Last 10 League Games

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 – Last 10 League Games

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.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Blackburn predicted lineup (4-4-2): Balázs Tóth (GK), Callum Brittain, Danny Batth, Dominic Hyam, Yuri Ribeiro, Lewis Travis, Sondre Tronstad, Ryan Hedges, Tyrhys Dolan, Cauley Woodrow, Yuki Ohashi.

Watford predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Egil Selvik (GK), Ryan Andrews, Francisco Sierralta, James Abankwah, Caleb Wiley, Imran Louza, Pierre Dwomoh, Tom Ince, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Rocco Vata, Mamadou Doumbia.

Expert Championship Analysis

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 vs Watford Prediction

Blackburn are priced at 1.70 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.

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.

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.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Blackburn Blackburn logo 2 - 0 Watford logo Watford

Our prediction for the correct score is Blackburn to land a 2-0 victory and this is available at 7.00. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Props

Top Pick: Tyrhys Dolan to Score 4.60 Bet365 logo

Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn) has racked up two goals in his past five Championship matches. We think this is the pick of the player props, with a generous 4.60 available when it comes to backing him to score at any time.

Latest Tyrhys Dolan Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners 2.00 Bet365 logo

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 2.00 when it comes to this Total Corners bet and we can see the teams fall short of the line here.

Corner Stats

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Blackburn Logo Blackburn
Total
8.70 4.50 4.20
Home
9.20 6.00 3.20
Away
9.40 3.70 5.70
Watford Logo Watford
Total
9.60 5.80 3.80
Home
9.90 5.80 4.10
Away
9.30 4.30 5.00

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Blackburn vs Watford Odds

Blackburn Rovers are the shortest price to win this Championship game according to the bookies, with the gambling operators giving them a 59% probability due to their 1.70 betting odds. Watford are regarded as the least likely winner at 5.00.

Over and Under 2.5 Goals backers are able to get similar odds on the Total Goals market. For those wanting to bet on Both Teams to Score, you won’t find much between Yes and No.

If you fancy Blackburn Rovers but want money back if this Championship match is a draw, then you can get 1.29. You can bet on Watford at 3.50 on the Draw No Bet market.

Makhtar Gueye Top of First Goalscorer List

Makhtar Gueye is available at 3.55 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favourite is now priced at odds of 6.25 to find the net first.

Player Goals

Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn)
First
6.25
Anytime
3.55
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Cauley Woodrow (Blackburn)
First
7.00
Anytime
3.85
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Vakoun Issouf Bayo (Watford)
First
9.00
Anytime
4.60
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Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn)
First
9.00
Anytime
4.60
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Player Shots On Target

Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn)
Over 0.5
1.75
Under 0.5
1.79
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Cauley Woodrow (Blackburn)
Over 0.5
1.91
Under 0.5
1.65
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Vakoun Issouf Bayo (Watford)
Over 0.5
2.15
Under 0.5
1.50
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Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn)
Over 0.5
2.32
Under 0.5
1.43
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Player Shots

Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn)
Over 2.5
2.00
Under 2.5
0.00
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Cauley Woodrow (Blackburn)
Over 1.5
1.60
Under 1.5
0.00
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Vakoun Issouf Bayo (Watford)
Over 1.5
1.79
Under 1.5
0.00
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Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn)
Over 1.5
1.93
Under 1.5
0.00
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Team Stats

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Full time Result

  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

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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.

The Championship squads highlight the star players operating for every team in the division.

Blackburn vs Watford Lineups

Blackburn Predicted Lineup 4-4-2

Watford Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Blackburn Predicted Lineup 4-4-2

12 Balázs Tóth
2 Callum Brittain 15 Danny Batth 5 Dominic Hyam 4 Yuri Ribeiro
27 Lewis Travis 6 Sondre Tronstad 19 Ryan Hedges 10 Tyrhys Dolan
45 Cauley Woodrow 23 Yuki Ohashi
33 Egil Selvik
45 Ryan Andrews 3 Francisco Sierralta 25 James Abankwah 26 Caleb Wiley
10 Imran Louza 14 Pierre Dwomoh
7 Tom Ince 24 Tom Dele-Bashiru 11 Rocco Vata
20 Mamadou Doumbia

Watford Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Previous Blackburn Lineups

21 Apr Championship
Sunderland 0-1 Blackburn
18 Apr Championship
Blackburn 4-1 Millwall
12 Apr Championship
Luton 0-1 Blackburn
09 Apr Championship
Blackburn 2-2 Sheffield Wed
05 Apr Championship
Blackburn 0-2 Middlesbrough
29 Mar Championship
Portsmouth 1-0 Blackburn

Previous Watford Lineups

21 Apr Championship
Portsmouth 1-0 Watford
18 Apr Championship
Watford 1-2 Burnley
12 Apr Championship
West Brom 2-1 Watford
09 Apr Championship
Watford 1-0 Hull
05 Apr Championship
Bristol City 2-1 Watford
29 Mar Championship
Watford 0-0 Plymouth

Injuries & Suspensions

Blackburn Injury Table

Type Name Info
Hayden Carter Calf
Andreas Weimann Knee

Watford Injury Table

Type Name Info
Kwadwo Baah Muscle
Giorgi Chakvetadze Other

England FlagChampionship Table

2024/2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Leeds 44 27 13 4 89:29 94
2 Burnley 44 26 16 2 61:15 94
3 Sheffield Utd 44 27 7 10 60:35 86
4 Sunderland 44 21 13 10 58:41 76
5 Bristol City 44 17 16 11 57:49 67
6 Coventry 44 19 9 16 62:57 66
7 Middlesbrough 44 18 9 17 64:54 63
8 Millwall 44 17 12 15 45:46 63
9 Blackburn 44 18 8 18 50:46 62
10 West Brom 44 14 18 12 52:44 60
11 Swansea 44 17 9 18 48:52 60
12 Watford 44 16 8 20 51:58 56
13 Sheffield Wed 44 15 11 18 58:67 56
14 Norwich 44 13 14 17 67:66 53
15 QPR 44 13 14 17 52:58 53
16 Portsmouth 44 14 10 20 56:69 52
17 Stoke 44 12 14 18 45:60 50
18 Preston 44 10 19 15 45:55 49
19 Oxford 44 12 13 19 44:62 49
20 Hull 44 12 12 20 43:52 48
21 Derby 44 12 10 22 47:56 46
22 Luton 44 12 10 22 41:64 46
23 Cardiff 44 9 16 19 46:69 43
24 Plymouth 44 10 13 21 48:85 43
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Leeds 22 17 4 1 57:12 55
2 Burnley 22 13 9 0 32:7 48
3 Sheffield Utd 22 15 3 4 32:16 48
4 Bristol City 22 13 6 3 34:18 45
5 Sunderland 22 12 7 3 32:17 43
6 Coventry 22 13 3 6 38:24 42
7 Portsmouth 22 11 6 5 32:20 39
8 Watford 22 12 3 7 26:21 39
9 West Brom 22 10 8 4 28:17 38
10 Middlesbrough 22 11 5 6 31:23 38
11 Blackburn 22 11 4 7 32:22 37
12 Millwall 22 11 4 7 26:19 37
13 Norwich 22 9 8 5 48:32 35
14 Swansea 22 10 5 7 30:21 35
15 Oxford 22 10 5 7 29:29 35
16 Plymouth 22 9 7 6 39:37 34
17 Stoke 22 8 9 5 29:23 33
18 Preston 22 7 12 3 25:20 33
19 Derby 22 9 4 9 25:18 31
20 Luton 22 8 7 7 24:22 31
21 QPR 22 7 8 7 31:29 29
22 Cardiff 22 7 5 10 24:27 26
23 Sheffield Wed 22 6 7 9 29:31 25
24 Hull 22 5 8 9 24:27 23