Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough: Prediction, Lineups & Odds (04/01)

Blackburn Rovers play host to play-off hopefuls Middlesbrough on Friday night in front of the Sky Sports cameras in a crucial clash near the top end of the Championship table.

Our Three Predictions for Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

• First Prediction: Middlesbrough to win – 137/100
• Second Prediction: Over 2.5 goals to be scored – 17/20
• Third Prediction: Kelechi Iheanacho to score at any time – 11/4

First Prediction for Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough – Middlesbrough to win – 137/100

Although this seems an obvious prediction with the form Blackburn are in, Middlesbrough are now within a mere four goals and a single point of sixth-placed West Bromwich Albion, and need to be beating this sort of opponent if they are serious about contending for the play-offs with how tight it is at the top end of the table. The hosts are winless in six and haven’t won since mid-February. They have also lost their last four fixtures on the bounce and are slowly drifting away from the play-off fight. Boro are unbeaten in three, and despite looking like their season was finished after a patch of poor form, they find themselves seventh with seven games left of the season. Michael Carrick’s side also have the eighth-best away record in the division, only losing nine of their 19 away games this season. Boro will be desperate to win this game to put pressure on the sides around them before Saturday.

Second Prediction for Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough – Over 2.5 goals to be scored

Both sides have proved this season that they know where the back of the net is. However, both sides also concede goals. On average, the Riversiders score 1.08 goals, yet concede 1.05 goals per game, whilst the away side score 1.51 goals on average, but concede an average of 1.26 goals per match. Valerien Ismael’s side have kept 12 clean sheets this season, however, only four of these have come in 2025. Boro have kept on less, with 11, but have kept the same amount, four, this calendar year. Middlesbrough have the third-best goalscoring record in the division in terms of goals scored, but they also have the third-worst defensive record out of the teams that make up the top 10. Whilst the hosts’ record in terms of both scoring goals and conceding them is fairly average, Boro’s records at both ends suggest that we could see more than 2.5 goals in this match.

Third Prediction for Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough – Kelechi Iheanacho to score at any time – 11/4

Although Kelechi Iheanacho has only scored once so far after moving to the Riverside in January, you can not deny the Nigerian’s class in front of goal. The 28-year-old netted his first goal in red and white in eight matches on Saturday, grabbing the crucial equaliser as he helped his side to three crucial points against Oxford United. There’s no doubt the former Leicester City striker will have gained confidence from Saturday, and he will be hoping he can help his side to another three points on Friday.

Best Odds for Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

Full Preview of the Game – Last Results and Head-To-Head

As mentioned above, both sides come into this game on completely different form. Blackburn are winless in six, and have lost their last four consecutive games, whilst their opponents have won three and have only lost once in their last five games.

Three points could prove crucial for either side, with the hosts five points off the play-offs and the visitors level on points with sixth-placed West Bromwich Albion. Depending on other results from around the grounds, Carrick’s side could find themselves within the play-off places with all three points, whilst the hosts could potentially revitalise their play-off push and become within touching distance of the top six.

Since 2012, these sides have faced each other a whopping 22 times, with 21 of these matchups coming in the Championship. Blackburn have won the majority of these games, winning nine, whilst Boro have only won four. The other nine games have ended level after 90 minutes.

Where to watch Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

This match can be watched both in person and on TV, but where can you find it?

• Location: Ewood Park, Blackburn
• Date: Friday April 4, 2025
• TV Channel: Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football, Sky Go UK, Sky Go Extra, Sky Sports Ultra HD, Sky Sports +

Probable Lineups for Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

What sort of lineups can we expect for this Championship clash?

Predicted Blackburn Rovers Lineup:

• Lineup: A. Pears; H. Carter, D. Hyam, D. Batth, Y. Ribeiro; L. Travis, S. Tronstad; T. Cantwell, T. Dolan, R. Hedges; M. Gueye
• Injured/suspended: A. Weimann, A. Kargbo, O. Beck, H. Leonard, H. Pickering, S. Wharton, Z. Gilsenan
• Manager: Valerien Ismael

Predicted Middlesbrough Lineup:

• Lineup: M. Travers; A. Dijksteel, J. Howson, N. Borges, R. Giles; H. Hackney, A. Morris, F. Azaz; S. Iling-Junior, D. Burgzorg, K. Iheanacho
• Injured/suspended: A. Bangura, B. Doak, D. Fry, D. Lenihan, G. Edmundson, L. Ayling, S. Dieng, S. Brynn
• Manager: Michael Carrick

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