Championship football returns from the international break with a highly anticipated Lancashire derby, as Preston North End host Blackburn Rovers at Deepdale.
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Our 3 Predictions For Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers:
- 1st Prediction For Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers: Match Result – Preston North End – 6/4
- 2nd Prediction For Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers: Over 2.5 Goals – 13/10
- 3rd Prediction For Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers: Both Teams To Score – Yes – 19/20
1st Prediction For Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers: Match Result – Preston North End – 6/4
Preston North End enter this local derby 10 points better off than their rivals, thanks to a 4-game unbeaten run which has seen them move into fourth place. No side in the Championship have taken more points at home than their 17, winning 5 of their 8 matches at Deepdale. Successive victories for the Lilywhites meant their narrow loss to Birmingham City has been quickly forgotten.
Blackburn are only a couple of places above the relegation zone, but that isn’t because of their away form. Rovers have won 4 of their last 6 encounters away from Ewood Park, and their tally of 12 points on the road is bettered by just 2 teams in the second tier. 75% of their total points have been away from home, with their 3-game winning run across all venues coming to an end on home soil last weekend.
Despite Valérien Ismaël transforming Rovers’ away fortunes, Preston should have just enough to record a statement victory on Friday.
2nd Prediction For Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers: Over 2.5 Goals – 13/10
While Preston have thrived on the results front, goals have been slightly more difficult to come by. Nevertheless, Paul Heckingbottom’s outfit have found the net 12 times in their 8 outings at Deepdale, with only 5 teams bettering that tally in the division. However, the Lilywhites have been scoreless in 2 of their last 5 home encounters, although they responded with 5 goals in their 2 most recent matches.
Blackburn have endured quite the opposite return, despite their strong away showings. Rovers’ tally of 7 goals have all come in their victories this season. But expect bragging rights to bring out a different beast in both sides, which should mean goals are plentiful under the lights.
3rd Prediction For Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers: Both Teams To Score – Yes – 19/20
Like with their scoring form, Preston’s defence has been reasonably steady, conceding an average of a goal every home game. Since successive clean sheets against Bristol City and Charlton Athletic, the Lilywhites have conceded 4 times in 3 matches, though they have managed 5 at the other end. Only 7 sides have a better defensive record on their own patch, with 7 also being the number of goals they have conceded.
Stoke City are the only side to better Blackburn’s 6 goals conceded on the road, with games involving Rovers averaging less than 2 goals a game away from home. All 7 of their Championship away fixtures have seen only one side find the net, keeping 4 clean sheets in that time. But this Friday night showdown should halt that run, with both teams tipped to find the net.
Best Odds For Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers
| Bookmaker | Preston North End | Draw | Blackburn Rovers |
| NRGBet Sports | 6/4 | 21/10 | 19/10 |
| Bet442 Sport | 7/5 | 2/1 | 37/20 |
| 7bet Sports | 17/11 | 2/1 | 11/6 |
The table above shows the latest odds from leading football betting websites.
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head:
Preston were in excellent form before the international break, going 4 games unbeaten with 3 successive victories. That form came following 2 defeats against West Midlands pair Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion, after their last 2-week hiatus from league action. And the Lilywhites were on their way to a third loss in a row against Sheffield United, trailing the Blades 2-0 after 16 minutes.
But an impressive comeback was the catalyst for their rise to fourth in the Championship standings, recording further victories over Southampton and Swansea City. Michael Smith had Heckingbottom’s side on their way to another win at The Den, but fellow high-flyers Millwall pegged them back in a score draw. North End are on the road twice to finish November with trips to Watford and Sheffield Wednesday quickly on the horizon.
Blackburn are showing contrasting form at home and away at current, so they will be glad to be back on the road after successive away wins without conceding. Rovers began November with 3-point hauls at Leicester City and Bristol City, making it 3 wins on the bounce after a first home victory of the season against Southampton. That was a welcome return after 4 losses in 5, moving clear of the relegation zone with those successes.
But former manager John Eustace enjoyed a winning return to Ewood Park last weekend, as his Derby side ruined Rovers’ 150-year celebrations with a narrow win. That leaves Ismaël’s outfit 6 points clear of the drop zone after their recent renaissance in form. A midweek home match against Queens Park Rangers follows this local derby, before a trip over the Welsh border to face Wrexham.
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Where To Watch Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers:
Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in person?
- Location: Deepdale, Preston
- Date: Friday 21st November, 2025
- TV Channel: Sky Sports Football & Main Event
Probable Lineups For Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers:
Predicted Preston North End Lineup:
- Lineup: Iversen, Storey, Lindsay, Hughes, Whiteman, Offiah, Thórdarson, Armstrong, Lewis, Frökjaer-Jensen, Smith
- Injured/Suspended:, Vukcevic, McCann, Gibson, Brady, Potts, Keane
- Coach: Paul Heckingbottom
Predicted Blackburn Rovers Lineup:
- Lineup: Pears, Miller, McLoughlin, Hedges, Alebiosu, Henriksson, Gardner-Hickman, De Neve, Morishita, Ohashi, Gudjohnsen
- Injured/Suspended: Tóth, Wharton, Kargbo, Cantwell, Garrett, Bardadji
- Coach: Valérien Ismaël
