It’s a tale of two seasons for the clubs in this Championship match up: hosts Coventry City are riding high unbeaten at the top of the table while Blackburn Rovers hover just above the relegation zone.
EFL Championship
Our 3 predictions for Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers
- 1st prediction: Coventry City to win or draw
- 2nd prediction: Over 2.5 goals in the game
- 3rd prediction: Both teams to score – No
1st prediction for Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers: Coventry City to win or draw- 1/7
This is a huge game at both ends of the table. Coventry have continued last season’s good form and find themselves top of the table as well as unbeaten. They have continued their frankly incredible attacking record and paired it with an improvement in defence, which is a winning combination. They are the highest scorers in the league by a distance and have conceded only seven, with the Sky Blues making a good fist of their promotion push. After years of threatening the top of the table, Frank Lampard’s side look to be a serious shout for going up this season, and have made themselves incredibly hard to beat with four draws already. It’s a different story at Blackburn, though. Rovers have struggled in the last few years and were in relegation trouble at times last season after a few years pushing for promotion. The Lancashire side have made a poor start to the season with only two wins and find themselves outside the drop zone by only one place. Valerien Ismael will be hoping for a win to help his job, but it likely won’t come here.
2nd prediction for Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers: Over 2.5 goals in the game – 2/3
This is likely to be an entertaining game with plenty of goals. Blackburn haven’t actually been that bad at the back with only eleven conceded, but they have been poor going forwards. This will likely be an open game though, and they will have to take chances on the break. On the contrary, Coventry have scored a whopping 27 already, often scoring three or more in a single game. They can really blow opponents away when they get going, and this may be another one of those games. Their strength and Blackburn’s current position lend themselves to a high-scoring game with Coventry likely relishing their chances. Their abundance of attacking talent look to have the beating of Blackburn’s weakened defence, and barring an off day for the home side, this will lead to goals.
3rd prediction for Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers: Both teams to score – No – 21/20
This is a prediction which leads on from the previous one. Coventry look unbelievable in attack while being solid, whereas Blackburn are uninspiring in both departments. Coventry’s goal difference of 20 points to their credentials this season, and they will see this as a chance to really hammer their opponent. The away side have not been horrific despite their league position, but they will have to be at their very best to get anything here – even a goal. It’s likely both teams will look to this game as an opportunity to cement their ambitions going into the main part of the season. Blackburn will look to drive up towards mid-table while Coventry will want to keep their place at the top of the league. With the stats in mind, it’s clear there will be goals but likely only for one team.
Best odds for Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers
| Bookmaker | Coventry City | Draw | Blackburn Rovers |
| NRGBet Sports | 8/15 | 31/10 | 19/4 |
| BEt442 Sport | 1/2 | 16/5 | 19/4 |
| 7bet Sports | 7/13 | 3/1 | 5/1 |
Full preview of the game: last results and head to head
This is a massive game at this stage of the season. Coventry will see it as a chance to further their ambitions as genuine promotion contenders, while Blackburn will want to steer away from the bottom three. Taking form into account, Coventry are flying. They won three games on the bounce before the internationals, including a couple of thrashings. Blackburn are more inconsistent, though they have only won one in five. . All things considered, this is a fascinating match up.
Confrontation
18/10/2025
Championship Championship
Coventry
Blackburn
2
0
21/01/2025
Championship Championship
Blackburn Rovers
Coventry City
0
2
01/10/2024
Championship Championship
Coventry City
Blackburn Rovers
3
0
27/04/2024
Championship Championship
Blackburn Rovers
Coventry City
0
0
04/10/2023
Championship Championship
Coventry City
Blackburn Rovers
1
0
Last Results - Coventry 
08/11/2025
Championship Championship
Stoke
Coventry
0
1
W
04/11/2025
Championship Championship
Coventry
Sheffield Utd
3
1
W
31/10/2025
Championship Championship
Wrexham
Coventry
3
2
L
25/10/2025
Championship Championship
Coventry
Watford
3
1
W
21/10/2025
Championship Championship
Portsmouth
Coventry
1
2
W
Last Results - Blackburn
08/11/2025
Championship Championship
Blackburn
Derby
1
2
L
04/11/2025
Championship Championship
Bristol City
Blackburn
0
1
W
01/11/2025
Championship Championship
Leicester
Blackburn
0
2
W
25/10/2025
Championship Championship
Blackburn
Southampton
2
1
W
21/10/2025
Championship Championship
Blackburn
Sheffield Utd
1
3
L
Where to watch Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers
This is a huge game as both sides look to achieve their ambitions for the season. Here’s where to watch it:
- Location: CBS Arena, Coventry, UK, CV6 6GE
- Date and time: 3pm UK time, Saturday 18th October 2025
Probable lineups for Coventry City vs Blackburn Rovers
This is an interesting game in terms of team selection. Both sides have had very different starts and will want to push on as the season intensifies. This is a key game for this time of the season and both sides will treat it as such and put out strong teams. Here’s how we think they’ll line up.
Sheffield Wednesday
Line up: C Rushworth, M van Ewijk, B Thomas, L Kitching, J Dasilva, T Sakamoto, M Grimes, J Allen, E Mason-Clark, B Thomas-Asante, H Wright
Injuries/suspensions: O Dovin, J Latibeaudiere (injured)
Coach: Frank Lampard
Blackburn Rovers
Line up: B Toth, R Alebiosu, L Miller, S McLoughlin, Y Ribeiro, S Tronstad, T Gardner-Hickman, R Morishita, T Cantwell, R Hedges, A Kargbo
Injuries/suspensions: None
Coach: Valerien Ismael
