What is our West Bromwich vs Blackburn Rovers prediction?
West Bromwich
2 - 1
Blackburn Rovers
Our prediction for this match: West Bromwich 2 - 1 Blackburn Rovers
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West Bromwich Albion will be eager to build on their 2-1 victory over Wrexham, which ended a three-game winless spell and restored some confidence at The Hawthorns. Aune Heggebo is widely expected to return to the starting XI after scoring as a substitute in midweek, giving the hosts an extra threat up front. However, injuries to both Galves and Johnston continue to limit their options. West Brom have conceded just 0.80 goals per home game in their recent sample, a solid defensive record that should help them control this contest.
Blackburn Rovers also head into Saturday's game on the back of a win after edging Bristol City 1-0, but the underlying numbers suggest they rode their luck. Blackburn managed only 0.20 expected goals while allowing their opponents 2.07, highlighting how fortunate they were to keep a clean sheet. The visitors have no fresh injury concerns, although Forshaw, Litherland, Miller, Ohashi and Ribeiro remain sidelined. Their limited attacking output away from home could make another victory difficult to achieve.
West Brom look well placed to take something from this encounter, especially with home advantage and Heggebo potentially starting. Therefore, Home Win should be considered, alongside WBA DNB and Heggebo to Score or Asssit.
This Championship match will be played on Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 15:00.
- League
- Championship
- Kick-off
- Sat 17 Oct 2026, 15:00UK time
West Bromwich vs Blackburn Rovers Betting Tips
| Betting Tip | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Match result | ||
| Correct Score: West Bromwich 2-1 Blackburn Rovers | 8/1 | |
| Double Chance: 12 | 3/10 | |
| Draw No Bet: West Brom | 4/11 | |
| Half Time/Full Time: West Brom / West Brom | 21/10 | |
| European Handicap: West Brom +1 | 2/9 | |
| Player bets | ||
| Anytime Goalscorer: Jimmy-Jay Morgan | 13/8 | |
| First Goalscorer: Jimmy-Jay Morgan | 5/1 | |
| To be Booked: Sam Morsy | 8/5 | |
| Goals | ||
| Both Teams to Score: Yes | 5/6 | |
| Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals | 1/3 | |
| Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals | 11/10 | |
| Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals | 2/7 | |
| Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals | 1/10 | |
| West Brom Clean Sheet: No | 8/15 | |
| Corners | ||
| Total Corners: 9 - 11 | 13/8 | |
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View OfferWest Bromwich Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wlldwwdllw | 1.40 |
| Home | wdwdl | 1.60 |
| Away | llwlw | 1.20 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.40 | 2.00 | 2.80 |
| Scored | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Conceded | 1.20 | 0.80 | 1.60 |
| BTTS | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Expected Goals | 1.25 | 1.46 | 1.04 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.36 | 1.07 | 1.65 |
Blackburn Rovers Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wlldllwdww | 1.40 |
| Home | wlllww | 1.50 |
| Away | dldw | 1.25 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 50% | 25% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.70 | 3.17 | 2.00 |
| Scored | 1.40 | 1.67 | 1.00 |
| Conceded | 1.30 | 1.50 | 1.00 |
| BTTS | 80% | 100% | 50% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 0% | 50% |
| Failed to Score | 10% | 0% | 25% |
| Expected Goals | 1.31 | 1.53 | 0.97 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.63 | 1.59 | 1.69 |
West Bromwich vs Blackburn Rovers Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
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