Preview: Birmingham City vs Blackburn Rovers Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | EFL Championship 2025-26

The Blues are on a two-match winning run against the Rovers.

Birmingham City FC are all set to host Blackburn Rovers for their matchweek 40 contest of the 2025-26 EFL Championship. St. Andrew’s Stadium is going to witness this interesting outing between these clubs.

The Blues have not performed up to the mark in their last few matches. They are coming in after facing a 0-1 loss at the hands of Derby County. It indeed was a close game, but Chris Davies’ men failed to make a comeback.

Birmingham City FC will be at home for their next outing, and it is going to be helpful for them. Having won 14 of their 39 games, they are in 11th place on the league table.

On the other hand, the Michael O’Neill-led side are placed 19th in the EFL Championship points table with 11 wins in 39 matches. They were held to a goalless draw by Middlesbrough in their last matchup. Being away from home is not going to make things easy for the Blackburn Rovers FC, but they will be keen to put up a strong fight.

Kick-off:

• Location: Birmingham, England
• Stadium: St. Andrew’s Stadium
• Date: Friday, April 3
• Kick-off Time: 07:30 PM IST/ 02:00 PM GMT/ 09:00 AM ET/ 06:00 AM PT
• Referee: Matt Donohue
• VAR: Not in use

Six games. Six opportunities.Big month ahead. 👊 pic.twitter.com/qPsv2pcIdI

— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) March 31, 2026

Form:

Birmingham: L-L-W-D-L

Blackburn: L-D-L-W-D

Players to Watch

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham City)

In 31 English League Championship games of the ongoing campaign, he has scored 10 goals and has an assist to his name. Marvin Ducksch has not been in a top run of form, but he is still going to be one of the main men in the attacking front for Birmingham City. The 32-year-old has scored two goals in the last five games for the Blues.

Mathias Jørgensen (Blackburn Rovers)

Mathias Jørgensen will be looking to step up his game so that he can help his side jump back to winning ways. In 14 EFL Championship appearances this season, he has scored five goals. He will lead the attack from the front and will also be eager to come up with a top performance.

Match Facts

• Blackburn Rovers FC are unbeaten in their last two matches.
• Birmingham City FC are winless in their last two attempts.
• The Blues have won three of their last five meetings against the Rovers.

Birmingham vs Blackburn: Betting Tips and Odds

• Birmingham City to win @86/100 10bet
• Marvin Ducksch to score @23/10 Virgin Bet
• Goals under 3.5 @1/4 bet365

Injury and Team News

Kai Wagner and Lee Buchanan are not going to be in action for Birmingham City FC. They are injured. Alex Cochrane might also miss out due to a lack of fitness.

Blackburn Rovers FC will be without the services of Hayden Carter, Andri Gudjohnsen, Sondre Tronstad, Lewis Miller, Ryan Hedges and Augustus Kargbo due to their injuries. George Pratt and Matty Litherland are not yet confirmed to be part of the travelling squad due to their fitness issues.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 139

Birmingham won: 51

Blackburn won: 53

Draws: 35

Predicted Lineups

Birmingham City predicted lineup (3-4-3)

Beadle (GK); Klarer, Robinson, Panzo; Laird, Iwata, Seung-Ho, Osman; Gray, Ducksh, Stansfield

Blackburn Rovers predicted lineup (3-4-2-1)

Toth (GK); Atcheson, McLoughlin, Cashin; Alebiousu, Gardner-Hickman, Forshaw, Ribeiro; Morishita, Baradji; Jørgensen

Match Prediction

The Blues will be a little confident as the hosts, but they should expect a tough test from the Rovers. That said, Birmingham City might come out on top to secure a win against Blackburn Rovers in their upcoming EFL Championship clash.

Prediction: Birmingham 2-1 Blackburn

Telecast Details

India: FanCode

USA: CBS Sports Network

UK: Sky Sports TV, Sky Sports+

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