Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Blackburn gear up to host the North Yorkshire-based outfit.

The Matchday 40 fixtures of the EFL Championship take us to Ewood Park as Blackburn and Middlesbrough lock horns in a thrilling clash.

Blackburn Rovers are currently positioned 11th in the EFL Championship points table. In the 39 matches they have played, they have managed to win only 15 while losing 17. A victory in their next game against Middlesbrough could propel them into the top 10, just behind 8th-placed Bristol City.

They will be eager to make the most of their home advantage when they host Middlesbrough. The Lancashire-based outfit is coming off a recent defeat against Portsmouth and will be keen to turn their fortunes around.

Middlesbrough are currently positioned 7th in the Championship points table, and a win in their next game could see them climb to 5th, just one point ahead of Coventry City FC.

They are coming off a 2-1 victory over Oxford United and will be eager to extend their winning momentum when they face Blackburn Rovers. Apart from that 1-0 defeat against Swansea, they have fared pretty well so far and would be keen to get a positive result in the next game.

Kick-Off: 

• Location: Blackburn, UK
• Stadium: Ewood Park
• Date: 5 April 2025, Saturday
• Kick-off Time: 12:30 AM IST
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

Form: 

Blackburn (in all competitions): L-D-L-W-W

Middlesbrough (in all competitions): L-W-L-L-W

Players to watch :

Cauley Woodrow (Blackburn Rovers)

Cauley Woodrow, the 30-year-old English centre-forward from Hemel Hempstead, began his youth career with Luton Town and Tottenham Hotspur. In his senior career, he has played for clubs like Fulham, Barnsley, and Bristol City before recently being loaned to Blackburn Rovers.

He has also made several appearances for England’s U-17 and U-21 squads and was part of the England U-21 team that won the Toulon Tournament in 2016. Woodrow will be looking to help Blackburn secure a crucial victory against Middlesbrough in their next match.

Kelechi Iheanacho (Middlesbrough)

Kelechi Iheanacho, the 28-year-old Nigerian centre-forward from Owerri, began his youth career with Manchester City. He has made over 100 appearances for Leicester City, scoring 35 goals. After a stint with Sevilla, he was loaned to Middlesbrough, where he has scored one goal since his arrival.

Man no be God 1st of many 🙌🏾 pic.twitter.com/rMqmAJrWi6

— Kelechi Iheanacho (@67Kelechi) March 29, 2025

Iheanacho has also represented the Nigerian national team 57 times, netting 15 goals. His debut goal for Nigeria came in a friendly against Mali, while his most recent goal was against Zimbabwe in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification match.

Match facts

• Blackburn won two games in their last five matches.
• Middlesbrough won two of their last five matches.
• They are coming after a win over Oxford.

Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough: Betting Tips and Odds

• Tip 1 – Blackburn to win the match – 7/4 with bet365
• Tip 2 – Kelechi Iheanacho to score first – 13/2 with William Hill
• Tip 3 – Blackburn 2-1 Middlesbrough– 9/1 with PaddyPower

Injury and team news

Blackburn will miss the presence of Andreas Weimann for the upcoming game.

The visitors will miss Darragh Lenihan for the next game.

Head-to-head record

Total matches – 128

Blackburn won – 56

Middlesbrough won – 38

Matches drawn – 34

Predicted lineup

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

Pears (GK); Carter, Hyam, Batth, Ribeiro; Tronstad, Travis; Woodrow, Dolan, Beck; Ohashi

Middlesbrough predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Travers (GK); Dijksteel, Howson, Neto, Iling-Junior; Morris, Hackney; Burgzorg, Iheanacho, Azaz; Conway

Match prediction

Blackburn are coming after a recent defeat to Portsmouth. Looking at their current form, we expect them to clinch a comeback win after trailing from a goal behind.

Prediction: Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Middlesbrough

Telecast Details

India – FanCode

UK – Sky Sports Football

US – CBS Sports Network, Paramount+

Nigeria – No Telecast

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