The big picture

Blackburn Rovers come in 13th on the ladder with 21 points; Derby County are 23rd on 10. 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.

Derby County are 2–9–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 2 against.

Form

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

Derby County have won one of their last five and most recently beat Bolton Wanderers 3–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 24 times on our records since 1996: Blackburn Rovers 12, Derby County 9, 3 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Derby County won 3–1 at Pride Park.

Derby County have won the last three against Blackburn Rovers.

Biggest margin between these two: Blackburn Rovers by 4 goals in 2020-21 (4–0).

Players to watch

For Blackburn Rovers, watch Andri Gudjohnsen (0.7 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Oladapo Afolayan (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

For Derby County, watch Sammie Szmodics (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Bobby Clark (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists 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.