Struggling Stoke City play host to play-off hopefuls Blackburn Rovers at the Bet 365 Stadium on Wednesday evening in front of the Sky Sports cameras.
EFL Championship
Our Three Predictions for Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
- First Prediction: Match to end in a draw – 53/25
- Second Prediction: Over 1.5 goals to be scored – 3/10
- Third Prediction: Makhtar Gueye to score at any time – 12/5
First Prediction for Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers – Match to end in a draw – 53/25
With the Championship run in not too far away, both sides are out of form at the moment. Neither side have won a game in a little less than a month in their last three fixtures in the Championship, despite the fact that both sides have something to play for at opposite ends of the table. The hosts have drawn more games than they have won this season, drawing 12 times, with eight of these 12 draws coming at home. The Potters also hold the third-worst home record, only beaten by Hull City and Sheffield Wednesday in terms of points picked up on home soil. Whilst Blackburn have drawn five less games than their opponents, the majority of their draws have come on the road, with four of the seven coming away from Ewood Park. With both sides so out of form, it would not be surprising to see the game finish level after 90 minutes on Wednesday.
Second Prediction for Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers – Over 1.5 goals to be scored – 3/10
Although both sides don’t have the worst records in terms of goalscoring and goals conceded, their records aren’t exactly good either. The away side have a better record in both categories, and have scored 41 goals, yet conceded 37 in 36 games. On average, Rovers score 1.14 goals and concede 1.03 goals per match, whilst their opponents’ record standing at one goal scored and 1.39 goals conceded per match. Stoke have struggled in front of goal this season, and have scored 36 goals in the same amount of games, which is one of the worst records in the division, however, they have only failed to score in one game out of their last five in the Championship. Although this game probably won’t contain loads of goals, you’d expect more than 1.5 goals to be scored.Â
Third Prediction for Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers – Makhtar Gueye to score at any time – 12/5
Blackburn top-scorer Andy Weimann has picked up a meniscus injury that could potentially see him miss out on the rest of the season. Their Second-highest scorer is Makhtar Gueye, who moved to Ewood Park from Belgium in the summer. Since joining the club, he has racked up 14 goals and assists in all competitions this season. The Senegalese international is currently in form, scoring three goals in his last five, including a goal in the defeat to Derby County on the weekend. There is no doubt the 27-year-old will be looking to further his tally to help his side try and pick up points at the Bet 365 on Wednesday.Â
Best Odds for Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
| Bookmaker | Stoke City | Draw | Blackburn Rovers |
| Myriadplay | 81/50 | 53/25 | 81/50 |
| Gentleman Jim | 17/10 | 21/10 | 17/10 |
| Betarno | 13/8 | 2/1 | 13/8 |
Full Preview of the Game – Last Results and Head-To-Head
As mentioned above, both sides come into this game out of form, and in a similar poor vein of form. Although Valerien Ismael’s side are just three points off the play-offs, they have only won two of their last five, losing two and drawing the remaining fixture. Mark Robins’ side have even worse form, winning only one, losing three and drawing once in their last five.Â
Three points would be crucial for either side for different reasons, with the hosts just four points off the relegation zone and their opponents as previously mentioned three points away from sixth-placed West Bromwich Albion. Depending on other results from around the grounds, Blackburn could close that three point gap to just goal difference, and City could further the gap between themselves and the drop zone.Â
Since 2010, these sides have met each other 19 times in numerous competitions, including the Premier League, FA Cup and the Championship. Interestingly, the Potters have picked up the majority of the wins, with 10. The remaining nine is split between six Blackburn wins and three draws.Â
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Last Results - Blackburn
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Where to watch Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
Where can I watch this match, either on TV or in person?
- Location: The Bet 365 Stadium, Stoke
- Date: Wednesday March 12, 2025
- TV Channel: Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football, Sky Go UK, NOW TV, Sky Go Extra, Sky Sports Ultra HD, Sky Sports +
Probable Lineups for Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
What sort of lineups can we expect for this Championship clash?
Predicted Stoke City Lineup:
- Lineup: V. Johansson; E. Stevens, B. Wilmot, M. Rose, J. Tchamadeu; W. Burger, L. Baker; M. Manhoef, J. Bae, L. Koumas, S. Gallagher
- Injured/suspended: B. Gibson, B. Pearson, J. Wilson-Esbrand, L. Gooch, R. Mmaee
- Manager: Mark Robins
Predicted Blackburn Rovers Lineup:
- Lineup: A. Pears; C. Brittain, H. Carter, D. Hyam, Y. Ribeiro; L. Travis, S. Tronstad, Y. Ohashi; T. Cantwell, T. Dolan, M. Gueye
- Injured/suspended: A. Weimann, A. Kargbo, D. Batth, H. Leonard, H. Pickering, O. Beck, S. Wharton, Z. Gilsenan, E. Dennis
- Manager: Valerien Ismael
