Blackburn vs Stoke prediction, probable lineups, bet builder tips and standout odds. Read the team news and betting angles before kick-off at Ewood Park.
Blackburn vs Stoke Match Summary
Competition | English Championship |
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Match Date | Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
Match Time | 19:45 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Blackburn, Ewood Park |
Blackburn vs Stoke on Tuesday night puts a bruised mid-table side up against one of the Championship's form teams, and the Blackburn vs Stoke betting odds lean towards the visitors.
Tony Mowbray's Blackburn sit 13th in the table. They arrive sore from a 4-0 thumping at Swansea, although Ewood Park has been a far happier place for them lately.
Mark Robins' Stoke are flying. They have won seven of their last 10 league games, and they kept a clean sheet against bottom side Preston at the weekend.
The previous meetings could not be more even, with two wins apiece and as many draws. Stoke's top-six push makes this the bigger night for the visitors.
Blackburn vs Stoke Form
Blackburn's form is patchy rather than poor. Even after Saturday's 4-0 drubbing at Swansea, they have three wins from their last five outings. Oladapo Afolayan is the main outlet down the left, and with Rovers so keen on shooting from distance, Todd Cantwell is the man who makes them tick in the final third.
Stoke have kept a clean sheet in each of their last three Championship outings, and the 2-0 win over Preston showed they can hurt teams too, with Ben Wilmot and Jack McGlynn scoring. Robins wants more ruthlessness in front of goal, but this is a stubborn, well-drilled side that is hard to get at.
Blackburn vs Stoke Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Blackburn: Lewis Miller (Injured/out), Ryoya Morishita (Injured/out), Adam Forshaw (Injured/out), Matty Litherland (Injured/out), Harry Pickering (Injured/out), Mathias Jørgensen (Doubtful)
Stoke: Eric Bocat (Injured/out), Lamine Cissé (Injured/out), Sam Gallagher (Injured/out), Ethan Galbraith (Suspended), Aaron Cresswell (Unfit), Ato Ampah (Unfit)
Blackburn
Sam Morsy has served his one-match ban and is available again, which is a welcome boost for the engine room. The bad news is at left-back, where Harry Pickering misses out after picking up an injury at the weekend, so Hayden Carter is in line to start there in the probable Blackburn vs Stoke lineups. Mathias Jørgensen is a doubt.
Stoke
Ethan Galbraith serves a one-match suspension after collecting his fifth yellow card of the season, and Svante Ingelsson comes into the midfield in his place. Sam Gallagher and Eric Bocat are still injured, though Robins hopes to have both back soon, while Aaron Cresswell and Ato Ampah are unfit.
Blackburn vs Stoke Predicted Lineup
Blackburn
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Probable XI: Balázs Tóth; Ryan Alebiosu, Sean McLoughlin, Tom Atcheson, Hayden Carter; Kristi Montgomery, Sam Morsy; Jayden Fevrier, Todd Cantwell, Oladapo Afolayan; Andri Guðjohnsen
Stoke
Formation: 3-4-2-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Probable XI: Viktor Johansson; Luke Graham, Bosun Lawal, Ben Wilmot; Ben Johnson, Svante Ingelsson, Djibril Soumaré, Luca Bombino; Justin Devenny, Jack McGlynn; George Hirst
Blackburn vs Stoke Key Stats & Match Facts
Stoke have received 2+ cards in 9 of their last 10 matches vs Blackburn (Championship).
Blackburn have received 2+ cards in 3 of their last 3 matches vs Stoke (Championship).
Todd Cantwell has recorded 1+ shots on target in 5 of his last 7 apps vs Stoke (Championship).
Sam Morsy has committed 3+ fouls in 3 of his last 3 apps (Championship).
George Hirst has been carded in 2 of his last 3 apps vs Blackburn (Championship).
Blackburn vs Stoke Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Blackburn 1-2 Stoke. Our Blackburn vs Stoke prediction backs the visitors because they have lost just once in 9 of their last 10 Championship fixtures, going unbeaten in that run, and that kind of consistency travels. Blackburn have enough about them in attack to get on the scoresheet, but Stoke look the better-organised side and the sharper team on current form.
Best Bets
Stoke to win at Ewood Park in the Win Market. It heads our Blackburn vs Stoke best bets because the numbers give Stoke a 39.9% win probability, clear of the home side. They are fourth in the form table, and the price still undersells a team in this sort of nick.
Kristi Montgomery to be shown a card in the To Be Shown A Card market. The bookmaker's price carries an implied probability of about 18.2%, which looks too low for a defensive midfielder who is a near ever-present in the Blackburn engine room. Rovers are also rated weak at avoiding fouls in dangerous areas, and against a lively Stoke midfield he should be kept busy all night.
Blackburn vs Stoke Bet Builder
Our Blackburn vs Stoke bet builder tips combine an Afolayan shot on target, a corners line, a Stoke goals line and a Guðjohnsen goal, priced at 40/1 with Bet365.
Oladapo Afolayan over 0.5 shots on target. He has recorded 1+ shots on target in 7 of his last 9 apps in the Championship, and Blackburn love a pop from distance.
Over 13.5 total corners. Four of Blackburn's last six Championship games have produced 15+ corners, and Rovers like to play with width.
Stoke over 1.5 total away goals. The Potters have hit 2+ goals in 5 of their last 7 Championship games, which sits neatly with our away-win call.
Andri Guðjohnsen anytime goalscorer. He has scored in 2 of his last 3 apps in the Championship and leads the line for a Blackburn side we still expect to score.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 40/1 and is as short as 40/1 elsewhere.
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Blackburn vs Stoke Talking Points
The market has already picked a side. Stoke have been backed in since prices opened and are 13/8 with Paddy Power, while Blackburn have drifted out to 7/4 with Spreadex. It is hard to argue. Rovers had been winning at Ewood Park before their trip to Swansea, so this is no soft touch, and Morsy's return restores some bite in the middle of the park. The worry is out wide. Stoke cross often and like a through ball, Blackburn are rated soft at defending set pieces and at keeping opponents quiet, and Pickering's absence leaves Carter filling in at left-back. With both sides rated as aggressive, expect a messy, physical night.
Blackburn vs Stoke Predictions FAQs
When is the Blackburn vs Stoke English Championship game?
The game kicks off on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 19:45 UK time.
Where is Blackburn vs Stoke being played?
Blackburn vs Stoke is being played at Ewood Park in Blackburn.
What competition is Blackburn vs Stoke in?
Blackburn vs Stoke is a match in the English Championship.
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