Blackburn vs Stoke Lineups, Prediction, Betting Picks & Odds

Blackburn vs Stoke Game Preview

Stoke roll into Ewood Park on Tuesday as the form team in this English Championship matchup, and the Blackburn vs Stoke betting odds agree, pricing the visitors at +175 (BetRivers).

Blackburn arrive bruised from a 4-0 hammering at Swansea, though Tony Mowbray's side can still point to three wins in their last five outings.

Mark Robins has Stoke purring after a 2-0 win over basement club Preston, and the Potters have won seven of their last 10 league games.

The head-to-head could hardly be more even. Previous meetings have been split straight down the middle, with two wins apiece for Blackburn and Stoke and two ties.

Blackburn vs Stoke Recent Results

Saturday's trip to Swansea was a mess, with Rovers three goals down by halftime before Ross Stewart piled on more. Look at the bigger picture and it's patchy rather than a disaster: a Blackburn win would have landed 4 times in their last 10 games against all opponents. Todd Cantwell is still the man most likely to unlock a defense.

Stoke were never troubled by Preston, who failed to register a shot on target. Jack McGlynn set up Ben Wilmot's header from a corner before scoring himself, and the Potters have now shut out the opposition in three straight Championship outings. That defense explains why Stoke have gone unbeaten in nine of the last 10 games they have played in the Championship.

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 (Injured/doubtful)

Stoke: Eric Bocat (Injured/out), Lamine Cissé (Injured/out), Sam Gallagher (Injured/out), Ethan Galbraith (Suspended), Aaron Cresswell (Unfit/out), Ato Ampah (Unfit/out)

Blackburn

The Blackburn vs Stoke lineups get a lift on the home side with Sam Morsy back after serving his ban. He gives the midfield some bite and slots in next to Kristi Montgomery in the probable XI. Left back Harry Pickering misses out after getting hurt at the weekend, so Hayden Carter is in line to fill in there. Mathias Jørgensen is doubtful.

Stoke

Ethan Galbraith serves a ban after collecting his fifth yellow card of the season, and Svante Ingelsson steps into the Stoke midfield in his place. Mark Robins hopes to have Sam Gallagher and Eric Bocat back in the near future, but neither is available for this one.

Blackburn vs Stoke Predicted Lineup

Blackburn

Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)

Predicted Starting Lineup: 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: 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 & Game Facts

• Stoke have received 2+ cards in 9 of their last 10 games against Blackburn in the Championship.
• There have been 15+ corners in 4 of Blackburn's last 6 games in the Championship.
• Oladapo Afolayan has recorded 1+ shots on target in 7 of his last 9 appearances in the Championship.
• Sam Morsy has committed 3+ fouls in 3 of his last 3 appearances in the Championship.
• Andri Guðjohnsen has scored in 2 of his last 3 appearances in the Championship.

Blackburn vs Stoke Prediction & Best Picks

Our Prediction

Our Blackburn vs Stoke prediction is a 2-1 win for Stoke. Rovers have enough going forward to score at Ewood Park, but their back line has trouble with set pieces and aerial duels. That is a real problem against a Stoke side that has been stubborn at the back and comes in on far better form. Stoke get the edge in a game where both teams should score.

Best Picks

Stoke to win in the Moneyline market. They are the model's slight favorites at Ewood Park. Our first Blackburn vs Stoke best pick backs the better team on the Moneyline. The projections give Stoke a 38.96% win probability, ahead of the hosts, and they sit well above Blackburn in the standings and on form. The price on the visitors also rates as a value play, so there's no reason to overthink this one.

Both Teams To Score: Yes in the Both Teams To Score market. The model projects goals for both sides. The Both Teams To Score market fits our scoreline, and the projections put both teams scoring at 52%. Rovers have found the net two or more times in five of the latest seven Championship outings, and their defensive holes give Stoke a way in at the other end too.

Blackburn vs Stoke Same Game Parlay

Our Blackburn vs Stoke same game parlay picks back an Oladapo Afolayan shot on target, a corner-heavy game, multiple Stoke goals and Andri Guðjohnsen to find the net.

Afolayan Over 0.5 in the Player Shots On Target market suits how Blackburn play. Rovers attack down the left and love a long shot, and he has hit the target in 7 of his last 9 Championship appearances.

Over 13.5 in the Total Corners market makes sense with two sides who like width and crosses. There have been 15+ corners in 4 of Blackburn's last 6 Championship games.

Over 1.5 in the Total Away Goals market backs our Stoke call. The Potters have netted 2+ goals in 5 of the last 7 in the Championship, and Blackburn leak chances.

Guðjohnsen in the Anytime Goalscorer market rounds it off. The striker has scored in 2 of his last 3 Championship appearances, and our prediction has Rovers getting on the scoresheet.

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Same Game Parlay odds correct at time of publishing.

Blackburn vs Stoke Talking Points

This is Stoke's strongest start to a Championship campaign since their relegation from the Premier League in 2018, and Jack McGlynn has been at the heart of it, with a goal and an assist against Preston. Mark Robins still wants his side more clinical in the final third, and that is a fair complaint from a coach whose team controls games. The key individual battle is Oladapo Afolayan against a Stoke defense that is stingy overall but vulnerable to attacks down the wings. At the other end, Blackburn's problems defending set pieces could give Ben Wilmot another look from a corner.

Blackburn vs Stoke Predictions FAQs

When is the Blackburn vs Stoke English Championship game?

The game is on Tuesday at 2:45 PM ET / 11:45 AM PT.

Where is Blackburn vs Stoke being played?

The game is being played at Ewood Park.

Who is in the probable Blackburn lineup?

The probable Blackburn lineup is Balázs Tóth, Hayden Carter, Sean McLoughlin, Tom Atcheson, Ryan Alebiosu, Kristi Montgomery, Sam Morsy, Oladapo Afolayan, Todd Cantwell, Jayden Fevrier and Andri Guðjohnsen.

Which Stoke players are injured or suspended for the game?

Eric Bocat, Lamine Cissé and Sam Gallagher are injured, Ethan Galbraith is suspended, and Aaron Cresswell and Ato Ampah are unfit.

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