Blackburn Rovers v Watford: the preview
Blackburn Rovers meet Watford at Ewood Park, Saturday 9:30pm (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: Blackburn Rovers 13, Watford 13, 10 drawn from 36 meetings.
The big picture
Blackburn Rovers come in 13th on the ladder with 21 points; Watford are 20th on 15. 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.
Watford are 4–8–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 1.5 against.
Form
Blackburn Rovers have won two of their last five and most recently beat West Ham United 2–1.
Watford have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Middlesbrough 0–0.
Head to head
These sides have met 36 times on our records since 1969: Blackburn Rovers 13, Watford 13, 10 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), it was a draw 1–1 at Ewood Park.
Biggest margin between these two: Blackburn Rovers by 5 goals in 1973-74 (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 Watford, watch Amin Nabizada (3 goals in 2026-27) and Luca Kjerrumgaard (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 have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
