Swansea vs Blackburn predictions, probable lineups and bet builder tips for Saturday's Championship clash. Compare the odds and find standout best bets.
Swansea vs Blackburn Match Summary
Competition | English Championship |
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Match Date | Saturday 31 October 2026 |
Match Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Swansea.com Stadium |
Swansea host Blackburn at the Swansea.com Stadium on Saturday, a Championship fixture that pits a bruised promotion chaser against one of the division's form sides.
Swansea arrive second in the table, yet nursing back-to-back defeats. The latest, a 5-0 hammering at QPR, cost them top spot and demands a response.
Blackburn sit 11th, but the table undersells them. Rovers have won three of their last four Championship outings, capped by a routine home win over Wrexham.
History sides with the hosts. Swansea have won 5 of their last 6 matches against Blackburn in all competitions, and Rovers need their sharpest form to buck that trend.
Swansea vs Blackburn Form
Swansea's wobble is recent rather than chronic. They remain in the automatic promotion places, and a Swansea win would have landed 6 times out of their last 10 matches against all opponents. The worry is at the back, where defending through-ball attacks is a weakness, and that QPR thrashing showed how quickly things unravel when the shape goes.
Blackburn are flying, boasting one of the best form records in the division. They have scored at least twice in 5 of their last 6 matches in the Championship, and Andri Guðjohnsen is the man leading the line, scoring in three of his previous four Championship games. This is a side that turns up expecting to score.
Swansea vs Blackburn Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Swansea: Cameron Burgess (Injured/out), Joshua Key (Injured/out), Moussa Yeo (Injured/out), Ronald (Injured/out)
Blackburn: Lewis Miller (Injured/out), Yuki Ohashi (Injured/out), Ryoya Morishita (Injured/out), Yuri Ribeiro (Injured/out), Adam Forshaw (Injured/out), Matty Litherland (Injured/out), Mathias Jørgensen (Injured/doubtful), Kristi Montgomery (Injured/doubtful), Sam Morsy (Suspended)
Swansea
The Swansea vs Blackburn lineups start with a blow for the hosts, as wide duo Ronald and Moussa Yeo are both ruled out. Losing Yeo stings, given he has found the net in three of his five most recent Championship outings. They join Joshua Key and Cameron Burgess on the sidelines, while Eom Ji-Sung, Jay Fulton and Jenson Seelt could all start.
Blackburn
Sam Morsy is suspended after collecting his fifth yellow card of the season, and Jake Garrett could replace him in the engine room. Rovers also carry a lengthy injury list, with Mathias Jørgensen and Kristi Montgomery both doubtful.
Swansea vs Blackburn Predicted Lineup
Swansea
Formation: 4-3-3 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Lawrence Vigouroux; Filip Lissah, Ben Cabango, Jenson Seelt, Josh Tymon; Gonçalo Franco, Stephen Eustáquio, Jay Fulton; Joseph Opoku, Adam Idah, Eom Ji-Sung
Blackburn
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Balázs Tóth; Ryan Alebiosu, Sean McLoughlin, Hayden Carter, Harry Pickering; Jake Garrett, Moussa Baradji; Jayden Fevrier, Todd Cantwell, Oladapo Afolayan; Andri Guðjohnsen
Swansea vs Blackburn Key Stats & Match Facts
Swansea have scored 2+ goals in 3 out of 3 matches vs Blackburn (Championship).
There have been 3+ goals scored in 4 of the last 5 meetings between Swansea and Blackburn (Championship).
Josh Tymon has assisted in 3 of his last 3 appearances vs Blackburn (Championship).
Todd Cantwell has recorded 1+ shots on target in 7 of his last 10 appearances (Championship).
Swansea have received 2+ cards in 8 of their last 10 matches vs Blackburn (Championship).
Swansea vs Blackburn Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Our Swansea vs Blackburn prediction is a home win in an open game. Swansea are 8/11 with William Hill, and our projections have them on 1.82 goals to Blackburn's 1.05. That reads as the hosts edging it on quality and home record, while Rovers' attack does enough to get on the scoresheet.
Best Bets
Over 2.5 goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market. Swansea have seen over 2.5 goals in their last four home games against Blackburn. That run covers their last four home meetings with Rovers in all competitions, and the projections land at 2.87 total goals. Pair Blackburn's sharp attack with a Swansea back line that has looked shaky of late and this has the makings of a messy afternoon.
Yes in the Both Teams To Score market. Both sides carry a goal threat, and Blackburn have been scoring regularly. The projections put both teams scoring at 54.5%, which sits neatly alongside the goals pick. Swansea are without Burgess and Key at the back and struggle against through balls, so Blackburn finding the net looks the right call.
Swansea vs Blackburn Bet Builder
Our Swansea vs Blackburn bet builder tips stack four legs around Blackburn's attack and a fiery home defence. The combination pays 100/1 with Bet365.
Oladapo Afolayan over 0.5 shots on target. He has worked the goalkeeper in seven Championship games out of his latest eight, and Blackburn's appetite for long shots keeps him involved.
Andri Guðjohnsen anytime goalscorer. The striker is the focal point of this Blackburn attack, and Swansea's soft spot against through balls gives him openings to add to his recent haul.
Over 13.5 total corners. There have been 15+ corners in 4 of Blackburn's last 5 Championship matches, and both sides like to play with width.
Filip Lissah to be shown a card. The right-back has gone into the book in three of his past five Championship matches, and tracking Afolayan down that flank will test his discipline.
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Swansea vs Blackburn Talking Points
Vitor Matos has spoken about Swansea "building something special", and his long-term contract extension shows the club believe him, but this is a proper test of character after two defeats on the spin. Rovers, meanwhile, are purring going forward. The first goal could be decisive: Swansea are strong at protecting a lead, while Blackburn are poor at it and vulnerable at set pieces. Neither side looks built for a stubborn, low-scoring afternoon, which is why both our Swansea vs Blackburn best bets lean on goals.
Swansea vs Blackburn Predictions FAQs
When is Swansea vs Blackburn?
Swansea vs Blackburn is on Saturday 31 October 2026 at 15:00 UK time.
Where is Swansea vs Blackburn being played?
Swansea vs Blackburn is being played at Swansea.com Stadium.
What competition is Swansea vs Blackburn in?
Swansea vs Blackburn is a Championship match in the 2026/2027 season of the English Championship.
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