Blackburn Rovers vs Wrexham Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | EFL Championship 2025-26

The previous outing between these clubs ended in a 1-1 draw.

Blackburn Rovers FC are all set to lock horns with Wrexham for their matchweek 25 of the 2025-26 EFL Championship. Ewood Park will witness this entertaining game between these clubs.

The Rovers will be at home for their upcoming league contest, which is going to give them an advantage from the start. They have underperformed since the start of the season and are placed 19th on the league table. Blackburn Rovers FC were held to a goalless draw in their last two matches.

Wrexham are coming in after securing back-to-back wins in their last two matches. They took down Sheffield United and then bagged three points against Preston North End. The Red Dragons will be confident coming into their next fixture due to their performances in the last two games. They are placed 11th in the EFL Championship points table.

Kick-off:

• Location: Blackburn, England
• Stadium: Ewood Park
• Date: Thursday, January 1
• Kick-off Time: 06:00 p.m. IST/ 12:30 p.m. GMT/ 07:30 a.m. ET/ 04:30 a.m. PT
• Referee: Thomas Kirk
• VAR: Not in use

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— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) December 30, 2025

Form

Rovers: L-D-L-W-W

Werxham: L-D-L-W-W

Players to Watch

Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers)

In 24 English League Championship matches this season, Yuki Ohashi has scored seven goals and has an assist to his name as well. He will be ready to lead his side in the attacking front yet again. Even though the 29-year-old did not score a goal in the last two matches, he is still going to play a crucial part.

A Christmas gift for Yuki Ohashi! 🫣⚽️#EFL | @Rovers pic.twitter.com/SBWrfuWBnL

— Sky Bet Championship (@SkyBetChamp) December 20, 2025

Josh Windass (Wrexham)

Josh Windass is going to be one of the main men in the attacking front for Wrexham. In 21 EFL Championship appearances of the ongoing season, he has scored seven goals and also has three assists to his name. Windass will be gearing up to score a goal or two in the upcoming fixture, which can become helpful for his side.

Match Facts

• Wrexham are on a two-match winning streak.
• Blackburn Rovers haven’t secured a win in their last two matches.
• Three of the last five matches between these clubs have ended in a draw.

Blackburn vs Wrexham: Betting Tips and Odds

• Match to end in a draw @5/2 Spread Ex
• Josh Windass to score @7/2 Virgin Bet
• Goals under 3.5 @1/3 Unibet

Injury and Team News

Blackburn Rovers will miss out on the services of Adam Forshaw, Andri Gudjohnsen, Augustus Kargbo, Hayden Carter, Jake Garrett, Kristi Montgomery, Ryoya Morishita, Scott Wharton and Sidnei Tavares. They are injured. Ryan Alebiosu is on national team duty.

Aaron James, Andy Cannon, Danny Ward, Elliot Lee, Kieffer Moore, Lewis Brunt, Lewis O’Brien and Ryan Hardie are not going to be in action for Wrexham. They are injured. James McClean is suspended. Issa Kabore is on international duty.

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Head-to-Head

Total matches: 18

Blackburn won: 3

Wrexham won: 4

Draws: 11

Predicted Lineups

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

Pears (GK); Miller, McLoughlin, Pratt; Litherland, Baradji, Tronstad, Hedges; Cantwell; Henriksson, Ohashi

Wrexham predicted lineup (3-4-3)

Okonkwo (GK); Cleworth, Hyam, Doyle; Longman, James, Sheaf, Thomason; Windass, Smith, Broadhead

Match Prediction

This is going to be an intense outing between these sides. The EFL Championship clash between Blackburn Rovers and Wrexham is likely to end in a draw.

Prediction: Blackburn 1-1 Wrexham

Telecast Details

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