EFL Championship
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers prediction: EFL Championship, Saturday 17 October
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West Bromwich Albion
Blackburn Rovers
- West Bromwich Albion
- 43%
- Draw
- 31%
- Blackburn Rovers
- 26%
- Under 3.5 goals80% · fair 1.25
xG 1.2–0.8 · likeliest 1-0 (15%)
West Bromwich Albion host Blackburn Rovers in the EFL Championship on Saturday 17 October, kick-off 17:00 EAT.
Who will win West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers?
There is little to separate the sides: West Bromwich Albion 43%, the draw 31%, Blackburn Rovers 26%. At 31% the draw is a real option, more likely than in most matches.
One market clears our thresholds for this match: under 3.5 goals (80%).
| Bet | Probability | Fair odds |
|---|---|---|
| West Bromwich Albion to win | 43% | 2.32 |
| Draw | 31% | 3.23 |
| Blackburn Rovers to win | 26% | 3.86 |
| West Bromwich Albion or draw | 74% | 1.35 |
| Draw or Blackburn Rovers | 57% | 1.76 |
| West Bromwich Albion or Blackburn Rovers | 69% | 1.45 |
| Over 1.5 goals | 67% | 1.50 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 41% | 2.43 |
| Under 2.5 goals | 59% | 1.70 |
| Under 3.5 goals Tip | 80% | 1.25 |
| Both teams to score: yes | 48% | 2.10 |
| Both teams to score: no | 52% | 1.91 |
Goals in West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers
The numbers point to a tight game: expected goals of 1.2 and 0.8, and under 2.5 goals at 59%. Both teams to score is close to a coin flip at 48%.
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers correct score prediction
The single most likely score is 1-0 at 15%, ahead of 1-1 (14%) and 0-0 (14%). Even the top score comes up only about once in 7 matches like this one.
| Correct score | Probability | Fair odds |
|---|---|---|
| 1-0 | 14.9% | 6.71 |
| 1-1 | 13.7% | 7.30 |
| 0-0 | 13.5% | 7.40 |
| 0-1 | 10.6% | 9.46 |
| 2-0 | 9.2% | 10.92 |
Form: West Bromwich Albion and Blackburn Rovers in their last five
West Bromwich Albion have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5, with a goal difference of +1. Blackburn Rovers have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5, with a goal difference of +0. The results cover every competition in our data.
West Bromwich Albion: last five matches
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2026 | Wolves (away)EFL Championship | 0-1 | L |
| 12 Sep 2026 | Queens Park Rangers (home)EFL Championship | 1-1 | D |
| 9 Sep 2026 | Derby County (away)EFL Championship | 1-0 | W |
| 5 Sep 2026 | Watford (home)EFL Championship | 1-0 | W |
| 2 Sep 2026 | Charlton Athletic (home)EFL Championship | 1-1 | D |
Blackburn Rovers: last five matches
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2026 | Portsmouth (away)EFL Championship | 2-2 | D |
| 12 Sep 2026 | Millwall (home)EFL Championship | 3-1 | W |
| 8 Sep 2026 | Sheffield United (home)EFL Championship | 1-2 | L |
| 5 Sep 2026 | Preston North End (away)EFL Championship | 1-2 | L |
| 1 Sep 2026 | Lincoln City (away)EFL Championship | 0-0 | D |
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers head to head
In their last five meetings in our data, West Bromwich Albion won 2, Blackburn Rovers won 1 and 2 were drawn. The most recent, on 6 April 2026, finished Blackburn Rovers 0–0 West Bromwich Albion.
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 2026 | Blackburn Rovers – West Bromwich AlbionEFL Championship | 0-0 |
| 9 Aug 2025 | West Bromwich Albion – Blackburn RoversEFL Championship | 1-0 |
| 12 Feb 2025 | West Bromwich Albion – Blackburn RoversEFL Championship | 0-2 |
| 23 Oct 2024 | Blackburn Rovers – West Bromwich AlbionEFL Championship | 0-0 |
| 13 Jan 2024 | West Bromwich Albion – Blackburn RoversEFL Championship | 4-1 |
The rest of the EFL Championship is on our Championship page and all the matches we cover this week are listed on Match predictions.
How these numbers are made: attack and defence ratings fitted on three seasons of results with an adjusted Poisson model, probabilities calibrated on past seasons, and the match result, over/under 2.5 and both-teams-to-score figures blended half and half with Megapari's odds once the margin is removed. The page updates four times a day until kick-off; from then on it stays as it was, and the result is added after the match. Methodology. Track record.
Where to place this bet
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