West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn: confirmed lineups, match prediction and bet builder ideas. See starting XI, formations and substitutes before kick-off.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Championship |
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Match Date | Saturday 17 October 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue | The Hawthorns |
The starting lineups for the Championship fixture between West Bromwich Albion and Blackburn have been confirmed.
West Bromwich Albion Starting XI
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI: Max O'Leary (GK), Chris Mepham (DC), Callum Styles (DL), George Campbell (DC), Brayann Pereira (DR), Rabby Nzingoula (MR), Jayson Molumby (MC), Toby Collyer (MC), Isaac Price (ML), Barney Stewart (FW), Jimmy-Jay Morgan (FW)
Substitutes: Aune Heggebø, Kareem Tunde, Harry Whitwell, Tammer Bany, Matt Ingram, Felix Myhre, Ousmane Diakité, Nathaniel Phillips, Conor Townsend
Blackburn Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Balázs Tóth (GK), Harry Pickering (DL), Tom Atcheson (DC), Sean McLoughlin (DC), Ryan Alebiosu (DR), Todd Cantwell (AMC), Oladapo Afolayan (AML), Sam Morsy (DMC), Ryoya Morishita (AMR), Kristi Montgomery (DMC), Andri Gudjohnsen (FW)
Substitutes: Jake Garrett, Gady Beyuku, Moussa Baradji, Dion De Neve, Augustus Kargbo, Mathias Jørgensen, Jayden Fevrier, Hayden Carter, Aynsley Pears
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Immediate Reaction
West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion line up in a 4-4-2 with Barney Stewart and Jimmy-Jay Morgan paired up front. Chris Mepham and George Campbell start in central defence, with Jayson Molumby and Toby Collyer holding the midfield centre. Isaac Price and Rabby Nzingoula operate on the flanks.
Blackburn
Blackburn go with a 4-2-3-1, with Andri Gudjohnsen leading the line as the lone striker. Todd Cantwell and Oladapo Afolayan support him in the attacking band, with Sam Morsy and Kristi Montgomery sitting in front of the back four. Ryoya Morishita starts on the right of the attacking three.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Reactive Bet Builder
The bet builder combines three selections: Oladapo Afolayan to have over 0.5 shots on target, over 12.5 corners in the match, and Rabby Nzingoula to be shown a card.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
West Bromwich Albion are the favourites on the back of the confirmed lineups, with the home side rated the more likely winner against Blackburn.
Result Prediction: West Bromwich Albion are favoured to win this fixture at The Hawthorns, based on the pre-match data available.
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