Blackburn Rovers vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: Prediction, lineups & odds (09/02)

It’s Championship hosting Premier League this Sunday in the fourth round of the FA Cup, in what should be an entertaining game, with both teams having lots to play for this season.

Our 3 predictions for Blackburn Rovers vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

1st prediction: Wolverhampton Wanderers to win
2nd prediction: Over 2.5 goals in the match
3rd prediction: Both teams to score

1st prediction for Blackburn Rovers vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: Wolverhampton Wanderers to win – 61/100

This will be a close game; Blackburn are going well in the Championship despite a drop in form and Wolves are struggling in the Premier League, so there’s not too much between the sides despite the divisional difference. Blackburn have home advantage but Wolves are probably favourites for this one due to their Premier League status. They’re struggling in the league and are fighting relegation so may see this game as a chance for success in their season and may be able to call on their new January signings. With their squad superiority, they’ll fancy their chances in this one despite being the away side. Blackburn’s form may also hinder them; they’ve lost four of their last five in the league, so momentum is against them.

2nd prediction for Blackburn Rovers vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: Over 2.5 goals in the game – 83/100

There’s going to be goals in this one. Blackburn boss John Eustace likes his teams to play attacking football and they rarely draw, either winning or losing in the league. Vitor Pereira is similar, though he has worked to sort out Wolves’ leaky defence since his appointment just before Christmas. Blackburn have lost four out of their last five and have looked very vulnerable, conceding at least two in three of those defeats. Wolves’ form has been inconsistent, though they do look better than they did before Pereira was appointed. Results haven’t come though, with four defeats in their last five against some top sides, which has seen them ship goals. One side’s record has to change here, but there will be goals from both sides with the teams’ form.

3rd prediction for Blackburn Rovers vs Wolverhapton Wanderers: Both teams to score – 3/4

Again, this is a prediction based on both sides’ defensive records. Wolves may stand a better chance on this front as they are used to playing higher quality opposition, whereas Blackburn are not. Both sides prefer to play front foot football, especially Blackburn, which does leave them vulnerable. Wolves in particular struggle at the back, which has left them in a difficult position in the league, fighting relegation. They have picked up a bit under new boss Vitor Pereira, but are still vulnerable. With the knockout nature of the FA Cup, this will be an open and attacking game, so expect both teams to get a goal.

Best odds for Blackburn Rovers vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Bookmaker	Blackburn Rovers	Wolverhampton Wanderers
MyriadPlay	18/5	61/100
Gentleman Jim	4/1	4/6
Betarno	15/4	67/100

Full preview of the game: last results and head to head

There may be a league between these two sides, but positionally they aren’t too far apart. Both sides are in poor form, with four defeats out of five, though Wolves are struggling more than Blackburn. Wolves do however come into this off the back of an impressive 2-0 win over Aston Villa, which may be a catalyst for change. Blackburn, however, come into the game off the back of a defeat – a 2-1 away defeat to QPR.

In terms of this fixture’s history, it’s almost identical for both sides. The two teams have 30 wins each, with 16 draws. Their goal tallies are almost the same, with 144 for Blackburn and 142 for Wolves. The last three meetings have been draws, though they haven’t faced each other since the 2016-17 season, so recent results aren’t a reflection of what to expect this weekend.

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Where to watch Blackburn Rovers vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

This is a huge game in the FA Cup with the two struggling sides facing each other, so the game has been picked for TV coverage. Here’s where you can watch it:

Location: Ewood Park, Blackburn, UK, BB2 4JF
Channel: BBC Red Button, iPlayer and BBC Sport website
Date and time: 12:15pm UK Time, Sunday 9th February 2025

Probable lineups for Blackburn Rovers vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

The two sides enter this game in difficult form and will look to this game as being key to their season’s fortunes. The away side will likely use this game to blood their new signings, though it will be a strong side. Here’s how we think the sides will line up.