Blackburn Rovers v Bristol City: the preview
Blackburn Rovers meet Bristol City at Ewood Park, Wednesday 7:00am (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: Blackburn Rovers 16, Bristol City 24, 13 drawn from 53 meetings.
The big picture
Blackburn Rovers come in 13th on the ladder with 21 points; Bristol City are 17th on 18. 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.
Bristol City are 5–7–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.6 against.
Form
Blackburn Rovers have won two of their last five and most recently beat West Ham United 2–1.
Bristol City have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Norwich City 0–5.
Head to head
These sides have met 53 times on our records since 1906: Blackburn Rovers 16, Bristol City 24, 13 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Blackburn Rovers won 1–0 at Ashton Gate.
Biggest margin between these two: Blackburn Rovers by 5 goals in 1957-58 (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 Bristol City, watch Scott Twine (5 goals in 2026-27) and Dominic Ballard (4 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.
