Blackburn vs Stoke confirmed lineups, formations and substitutes, plus our match prediction, bet builder angle and odds before the Championship kick-off.
Blackburn vs Stoke Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Championship |
|---|---|
Match Date | Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 19:45 UK time |
Venue | Ewood Park |
The starting lineups for the Championship fixture between Blackburn and Stoke have been confirmed.
Blackburn Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Balázs Tóth, Harry Pickering, Hayden Carter, Sean McLoughlin, Ryan Alebiosu, Sam Morsy, Kristi Montgomery, Todd Cantwell, Oladapo Afolayan, Jayden Fevrier, Andri Guðjohnsen
Substitutes: Gady Beyuku, Moussa Baradji, Dion De Neve, Yuki Ohashi, Augustus Kargbo, Jake Garrett, Scott Wharton, Aynsley Pears, Yuri Ribeiro
Stoke Starting XI
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI: Viktor Johansson, Luke Graham, Ben Wilmot, Maksym Talovierov, Djibril Soumaré, Ben Johnson, Luca Bombino, Jack McGlynn, Justin Devenny, Million Manhoef, Róbert Boženík
Substitutes: Ben Pearson, Tomáš Rigo, Josh Griffiths, Junior Tchamadeu, Bosun Lawal, George Hirst, Bae Jun-Ho, Freddie Anderson, Svante Ingelsson
Blackburn vs Stoke Immediate Reaction
Blackburn
Blackburn line up in a 4-2-3-1 with Andri Guðjohnsen leading the attack on his own. Behind him, Todd Cantwell occupies the central attacking role, with Oladapo Afolayan and Jayden Fevrier either side of him, and Sam Morsy and Kristi Montgomery forming the double pivot. Balázs Tóth starts in goal behind a back four of Harry Pickering, Hayden Carter, Sean McLoughlin and Ryan Alebiosu.
Stoke
Stoke set up in a 3-4-3, with Róbert Boženík spearheading the front three alongside Justin Devenny and Million Manhoef. Djibril Soumaré and Jack McGlynn are the central midfielders, with Ben Johnson and Luca Bombino providing width from the wing-back positions. Viktor Johansson is in goal, protected by a back three of Luke Graham, Ben Wilmot and Maksym Talovierov.
Blackburn vs Stoke Reactive Bet Builder
The bet builder combines four selections: Oladapo Afolayan to have over 0.5 shots on target, more than 13.5 corners in the match, Stoke to score more than 1.5 goals, and Andri Guðjohnsen to score at any time.
Blackburn vs Stoke Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Stoke are favourites to win at Ewood Park.
Score Prediction: 1-2
Disclaimer
Important information: This article may contain links to betting offers or promotions for Blackburn vs Stoke that were available at the time of publication. These offers may have since expired, changed, or no longer be available.
Oddschecker offers are selected from operators that our football experts work with regularly and have first-hand experience of. If you open an account via one of these links, Oddschecker may earn commission. This helps support our coverage and allows us to continue producing expert analysis and football content across Championship.
Please gamble responsibly. 18+.
