Get the confirmed Blackburn vs Cardiff lineups, match prediction, team news, and key betting odds ahead of this weekend's exciting Championship clash.
Blackburn vs Cardiff Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Championship |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 10 October 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue | Ewood Park |
The starting lineups for the Championship fixture between Blackburn and Cardiff have been confirmed.
Blackburn Starting XI
Formation: 5-4-1
Starting XI: Balázs Tóth, Harry Pickering, Hayden Carter, Sean McLoughlin, Sam Morsy, Ryan Alebiosu, Todd Cantwell, Oladapo Afolayan, Kristi Montgomery, Ryoya Morishita, Andri Gudjohnsen
Substitutes: Jake Garrett, Gady Beyuku, Moussa Baradji, Harvey Pates, Tom Atcheson, Dion De Neve, Augustus Kargbo, Jayden Fevrier, Aynsley Pears
Cardiff Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Nathan Trott, Perry Ng, Gabriel Osho, Dylan Lawlor, Joel Bagan, Alex Robertson, Ollie Tanner, Joel Colwill, Jack Moylan, Cian Ashford, Callum Robinson
Substitutes: Paul Moreno, Chris Willock, Ronan Kpakio, Charlie Holt, Calum Scanlon, Will Fish, Isaak Davies, Harry Tyrer, David Turnbull
Blackburn vs Cardiff Immediate Reaction
Blackburn
Blackburn line up in a 5-4-1 formation, with Balázs Tóth starting in goal behind a defensive unit featuring Harry Pickering, Hayden Carter, Sean McLoughlin, Sam Morsy and Ryan Alebiosu. Todd Cantwell and Kristi Montgomery operate in central midfield flanked by Oladapo Afolayan and Ryoya Morishita, while Andri Gudjohnsen leads the line as the lone striker.
Cardiff
Cardiff have set up in a 4-2-3-1 system, with Nathan Trott between the posts and a back four consisting of Perry Ng, Gabriel Osho, Dylan Lawlor and Joel Bagan. Alex Robertson and Joel Colwill anchor the midfield, supporting an attacking trio of Ollie Tanner, Jack Moylan and Cian Ashford behind central forward Callum Robinson.
Blackburn vs Cardiff Reactive Bet Builder
The featured bet builder focuses on key attacking and disciplinary angles across both starting lineups. Todd Cantwell is backed to record over 0.5 shots on target, alongside Oladapo Afolayan to register over 2.5 shots and score anytime for Blackburn, while Cardiff winger Ollie Tanner is selected to be shown a card.
Blackburn vs Cardiff Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
With the confirmed starting lineups announced, Cardiff head into the fixture as favourites to secure the away victory. While Blackburn set up defensively with five at the back to contain Cardiff's attacking unit, the visiting side are expected to edge a competitive contest.
Score Prediction: 1-2
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