Blackburn vs Derby kick-off, date & TV info
Date Saturday, November 8
Kick-off 12.30pm
Venue Ewood Park, Blackburn
Competition Championship
TV Sky Sports Football
Two of the Championship’s form sides will meet at Ewood Park on Saturday lunchtime as Blackburn, on a three-match winning streak, play host to a Derby side chasing their fifth league win on the bounce.
The match will also see Derby head coach John Eustace return to the club he left to join the Rams back in February and he will receive a hostile reception from Blackburn’s fans as a result.
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Blackburn vs Derby betting tips & predictions
Best bet
Over 2.5 goals & BTTS
2pts 13-8 Hills
Player shots on target
Yuki Ohashi over 1.5 shots on target
11-4 bet365
Longshot
Blackburn to win 2-1
8-1 general
Blackburn vs Derby preview
After winning only two of their opening ten league matches, Blackburn looked set for a long hard season but a run of three successive victories has pulled them seven points clear of the relegation zone and Rovers will be out to deny former boss John Eustace on his return to Ewood Park
It is not just about the victories for Valerien Ismael’s side, but also the opponents they have faced, as their winning run has seen them beat Southampton and Leicester – two sides that were playing Premier League football last season – as well as playoff hopefuls Bristol City.
Blackburn have scored five goals during that winning run and have now netted in six of their last seven games, while their last four at Ewood Park have featured goals at both ends.
If Blackburn’s form is good, then Derby’s is even better, with the Rams having won four straight to move into the top half of the table and within striking distance of the playoff places.
Eustace, who will be keen to get one over his former club, has seen his side rediscover their scoring touch of late, putting three past Sheffield United in their last away fixture before scoring two against Hull in midweek, although they did concede in both of those games.
Goals have also been a theme of recent meetings between this pair, with each of the last five head-to-heads featuring a minimum of three goals and seeing the net bulge at both ends, including a 4-2 success for Blackburn when the two teams last met in in August 2024 – a match where Eustace was in the home dugout.
Given the form of these two sides, Saturday’s lunchtime clash could be another high-scoring affair.
Ohashi not afraid to let fly
Blackburn forward Yuki Ohashi reached double figures for goals last season and after a slow start this term, he has netted two in his last four, including the winner at Bristol City on Tuesday.
The Japan international has comfortably managed the most shots (32) and efforts on target (14) of any Rovers player this season, and after testing the opposition goalkeeper nine times in his last five games, he can have at least two more shots on target on Saturday.
Home advantage could edge things Blackburn’s way
Three of the last five league meetings between this pair have finished 2-1 one way or another and a repeat outcome could be on the cards.
With home advantage, it is Blackburn fancied to maintain their winning streak as they go in search of a seventh home success on the bounce against Derby, who haven’t left Ewood Park with even a point since October 2015.
Blackburn vs Derby Bet Builder
Blackburn to win
Blackburn have won six home matches on the bounce against Derby and although both teams have winning momentum, Rovers’ recent successes carry more weight and they can get one over their former boss Eustace.
Over 2.5 goals
Blackburn have scored in six of their seven home matches across all competitions but are without a clean sheet at Ewood Park all season. With Derby netting five across their last two games, the goals should flow in Lancashire.
Carlton Morris to score at any time
Derby might end up losing this game but nine-goal leading scorer Carlton Morris can get on the scoresheet. The former Luton star has notched five goals in his last three games, including a hat-trick at Sheffield United in the Rams’ most recent away trip.
Pays out at 14-1 with bet365
Key stats for Blackburn vs Derby
♦ Blackburn have won six home games on the bounce against Derby since a 0-0 draw in October 2015.
♦ Derby were 2-1 winners when the sides last met at Pride Park in March which ended their five-match losing streak in this fixture.
♦ Blackburn have failed to keep a home clean-sheet since a 2-0 win over Plymouth in February.
♦ Derby won just one of their opening 12 matches of the season across all competitions but have since triumphed in four matches on the bounce.
♦ Rams forward Carlton Morris has nine Championship goals for the season, only Coventry’s Brandon Thomas-Asante has more
Blackburn vs Derby betting odds
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MarketOddsBlackburn19-20Derby29-10Draw23-10
Odds correct at time of publishing
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Blackburn vs Derby team news and predicted line-ups
Blackburn
Blackburn lost goalkeeper Balazs Toth to a knee injury in the week with Aynsley Pears set to deputise in the Hungarian’s absence, while Scott Wharton is a doubt with an ankle injury and Sondre Tronstad misses out through suspension.
Predicted line-up (3-4-1-2): Pears; Miller, McLoughlin, Ribeiro; Alebiosu, Gardner-Hickman, Forshaw, Hedges; Morishita; Gudjohnsen, Ohashi.
Subs: Goddard, Atcheson, Tavares, De Neve, Montgomery, Gueye, Henriksson.
Derby
Max Johnston, Curtis Nelson and Liam Thompson are all ruled out for Derby, as are ex-Blackburn pair Owen Beck and Lewis Travis, who will not get the opportunity to face their former club.
Predicted line-up (3-4-3): Widell Zetterstrom; Langas, Sanderson, Clarke; Ward, Ozoh, Clark, Elder; Brereton Diaz, Agyemang; Morris.
Subs: Vickers, Batth, Forsyth, Brewster, Weimann, Adams, Blackett-Taylor.
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FAQs for Blackburn vs Derby
When is Blackburn vs Derby in the Championship?
The match kicks off at 12.30pm GMT on Saturday, November 8.
Where is Blackburn vs Derby being played?
Blackburn vs Derby will take place at Ewood Park, Blackburn.
Where can I watch Blackburn vs Derby?
This Championship clash is available to watch on Sky Sports Football.
What is the match betting for Blackburn?
Blackburn are 19-20 favourites to win for the fourth game running while Derby are 29-10 to make it five victories on the spin. The draw is priced at 23-10.
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