Blackburn Rovers v Preston North End

Blackburn Rovers v Preston North End: the preview

Blackburn Rovers meet Preston North End at Ewood Park, Sunday 12:00am (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: Blackburn Rovers 34, Preston North End 44, 31 drawn from 109 meetings.

34–44

head to head

Nothing between them: Blackburn Rovers 34, Preston North End 44, 31 drawn from 109 meetings.

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Blackburn Rovers by 5 goals in 1913-14 (5–0).

0.7 v 0.3

goals a match

Key match-up: Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers) averages 0.7 goals a match to Callum Lang's 0.3 (Preston North End).

0.2 v 0.2

assists a match

Key match-up: Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers) gets an assist every 5.5 matches, Delano Burgzorg (Preston North End) one every 6 matches.

0.7

goals a match

Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers) is averaging 0.7 goals a match in 2026-27.

goals in 2026-27

Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn Rovers) has 5 goals in 15 matches in 2026-27, one every 3 matches.

goals in 2026-27

Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers) has 2 goals in 11 matches in 2026-27, one every 5.5 matches.

7/20

at Ewood Park

Blackburn Rovers have won 7 of their last 20 at Ewood Park.

Head to head

34Blackburn Rovers

31Draws

44Preston North End

109 meetings since 1888 · average score Blackburn Rovers 1.4, Preston North End 1.5

5 Sept 26Preston North End2–1Deepdale

21 Feb 26Blackburn Rovers1–0Ewood Park

22 Nov 25Blackburn Rovers2–1Deepdale

1 Feb 25Blackburn Rovers2–1Ewood Park

22 Sept 24Draw0–0Deepdale

18 Feb 24Draw2–2Deepdale

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United, Sun, 8 Nov · Preston North End v Sheffield United, Wed, 4 Nov).

Blackburn Rovers v Preston North End: the preview

Blackburn Rovers meet Preston North End at Ewood Park, Sunday 12:00am (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: Blackburn Rovers 34, Preston North End 44, 31 drawn from 109 meetings.

The big picture

Blackburn Rovers come in 13th on the ladder with 21 points; Preston North End are 24th on 8. Blackburn Rovers have the higher position to protect.

Blackburn Rovers are 6–6–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1.5 against.

Preston North End are 1–11–2 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 2.1 against.

Form

Blackburn Rovers have won two of their last five and most recently beat West Ham United 2–1.

Preston North End have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Sheffield United 2–3.

Head to head

These sides have met 109 times on our records since 1888: Blackburn Rovers 34, Preston North End 44, 31 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Preston North End won 2–1 at Deepdale.

Biggest margin between these two: Blackburn Rovers by 5 goals in 1913-14 (5–0).

Players to watch

For Blackburn Rovers, watch Andri Gudjohnsen (0.7 goals a match, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Oladapo Afolayan (5 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27).

For Preston North End, watch Callum Lang (4 goals in 2026-27) and Johnny Kenny (2 goals in 2026-27).

At Ewood Park

Blackburn Rovers have won 7 of their last 20 at Ewood Park.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Blackburn Rovers go in as clear favourites.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.

Blackburn Rovers v Preston North End: the preview

Blackburn Rovers meet Preston North End at Ewood Park, Sunday 12:00am (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: Blackburn Rovers 34, Preston North End 44, 31 drawn from 109 meetings.