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by Sridhar in Championship Predictions
Matchday 30 of the EFL Championship on Friday sees the struggling Blackburn Rovers host Preston North End at Ewood Park. This match sees the 7th-placed Rovers host the 15th-placed Lilywhites, and our prediction is at least one point for the visitors.
Blackburn has 42 points and is two behind the top six spots, while Preston has 37 points and is stuck in the mid-table. The Rovers seem to have lost a bit of steam in the recent weeks, winning just once across their last nine league matches. This sequence saw them lose six matches, including three in a row.
The Rovers lost 2-1 away at Bristol City last weekend and have also lost 2-0 in their last home match against Coventry. Three defeats from the last four home league games put Blackburn in a tight spot.
Preston won 2-1 at home against Middlesbrough last weekend, extending their unbeaten run to four matches. They have, in fact, won four and drawn two of their last seven league games, giving them a good chance of pushing for a top-ten place.
Their away form needs a tweak, though, as they could win just twice all season long in 14 away league games. They did draw six of those matches, however, and are proving to be a tough team to beat.
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The Best Betting Odds for Blackburn v Preston North End Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.1 | 3.1 | 3.8 |
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2.15 | 3.1 | 3.75 |
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2.15 | 3.1 | 3.6 |
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2.21 | 3.19 | 3.76 |
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2.21 | 3.19 | 3.76 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Blackburn and Preston North End?
Our prediction for the Blackburn vs Preston North End match is: draw or Preston North End wins the match.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 31/01/2025 between Blackburn and Preston North End in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 30.49% for a win of Blackburn against Preston North End with odds of 2.22 at Betwinner.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Blackburn vs Preston North End is 28.76% with odds of 3.22 at Betwinner.
- Our prediction model gives a 40.76% chance ⭐ for a win of Preston North End vs Blackburn with odds of 3.85 at Tonybet.
Blackburn - Preston North End Prediction and Best Odds:
| Blackburn Preston North End Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Preston North End wins | 40.76% | 3.85 at Tonybet |
| Under 2.5 | 54.83% | 2.02 at Tonybet |
| Both Team To Score | 49.58% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Preston North End | 19.07% | 7.5 at Bet365 |
Blackburn vs Preston North End Form
Blackburn and Preston North End's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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12
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53 | 41 | 15 | 8 | 18 | -1 |
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16
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49 | 41 | 10 | 19 | 12 | -7 |
Blackburn and Preston North End Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Jan 2025 - Championship
21 Jan 2025 - Championship
18 Jan 2025 - Championship
15 Jan 2025 - Championship
11 Jan 2025 - FA Cup
4 Jan 2025 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Jan 2025 - Championship
15 Jan 2025 - Championship
4 Jan 2025 - Championship
29 Dec 2024 - Championship
26 Dec 2024 - Championship
14 Dec 2024 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Jan 2025 - Championship
18 Jan 2025 - Championship
11 Jan 2025 - FA Cup
1 Jan 2025 - Championship
21 Dec 2024 - Championship
10 Dec 2024 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Jan 2025 - Championship
21 Jan 2025 - Championship
18 Jan 2025 - Championship
14 Jan 2025 - FA Cup
4 Jan 2025 - Championship
1 Jan 2025 - Championship
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Jan 2025 - Championship
14 Jan 2025 - FA Cup
4 Jan 2025 - Championship
29 Dec 2024 - Championship
26 Dec 2024 - Championship
14 Dec 2024 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Jan 2025 - Championship
18 Jan 2025 - Championship
1 Jan 2025 - Championship
21 Dec 2024 - Championship
11 Dec 2024 - Championship
7 Dec 2024 - Championship
Blackburn vs Preston North End Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
17 %
50 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
22 Sep 2024 - Championship
17 Feb 2024 - Championship
10 Nov 2023 - Championship
22 Apr 2023 - Championship
10 Dec 2022 - Championship
25 Apr 2022 - Championship
Blackburn against Preston North End Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Most goals and assists
Blackburn
Preston North End
M. Gueye
(8 Goals)
, 
A. Weimann
(8 Goals)
, 
Y. Ohashi
(8 Goals)
M. Osmajic
(11 Goals)
M. Gueye
(5 Assists)
, 
T. Dolan
(5 Assists)
M. Frokjaer-Jensen
(4 Assists)
Blackburn - Preston North End Key Points
- Blackburn failed to win eight of their last nine Championship matches, including three defeats in a row.
- At home, Blackburn lost three of their last four home league matches.
- Preston is unbeaten in their last five competitive matches, winning three and drawing two.
- Preston won four and drew two of their last seven Championship matches, losing only once.
- The last two Championship matches between Blackburn and Preston ended as draws.
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Our Blackburn vs Preston North End Prediction
Blackburn Rovers’ season lost its steam in recent weeks with just one win across their last nine league matches. That included three defeats in a row with two failures to score. Blackburn have struggled with their scoring all through the season (32 goals), while their visitors, Preston, come here with some impressive recent form. They have lost just once in their last seven league games, which gives confidence for the visiting fans to get something out of this trip. Our Blackburn Rovers v Preston North End prediction is draw or Preston North End wins the match.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Blackburn Preston North End
| Blackburn vs Preston North End | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn wins | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0% |
| Draw | 3.2 | 3.1 | -3.1% |
| Preston North End wins | 3.6 | 3.8 | +5.6% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Preston North End is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 5.6% since opening
- The probability of this result was 27.8% and is now 26.3% (-1.5%)
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