Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: November 4th, 2025 | Ashton Gate | EFL Championship | 19:45 (GMT)

Midweek action at Ashton Gate pits promotion hopefuls Bristol City against a struggling Blackburn Rovers in a classic 20th-century Championship fixture. The Robins have established themselves as one of the division's most solid sides after flirting with the playoffs last year.. They will be looking to bounce back quickly after their recent shock heavy defeat to Stoke. Meanwhile, Blackburn Rovers have endured a torrid start to the campaign, languishing near the relegation zone; however, recent wins over Southampton and Leicester will boost their confidence.

Key Betting Tip: Bristol City to Win at 1.87 odds (Boyle Sports) represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers Predicted Lineups

Bristol City Predicted XI: Vitek; Tanner, Dickie, Roberts; Sykes, Randell, Vyner, Borges; Twine, Riis, Mehmeti

Atkinson is unavailable due to injury.

Blackburn Rovers Predicted XI: Toth; Miller, Wharton, McLoughlin; Alebiosu, Forshaw, Gardner-Hickman, De Neve; Henriksson, Gudjohnsen, Ohashi

Cantwell continues to be sidelined with a knee injury.

Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers Current League Standings

The Robins are currently 5th in the Championship with 24 points, 6 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses. Blackburn lies at the other end of the table with 13 points, 4 wins, 1 draw, and 7 losses from 12 games.

Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers Head-to-Head Timeline

From Bristol to Blackburn, there have been 56 competitive meetings between the Robins and Rovers. The Bristolians have 24 wins, the Northerners have 18 wins, and there have been 14 draws.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

• January 2025: Bristol City 2-1 Blackburn Rovers (Championship)
• September 2024: Blackburn Rovers 3-0 Bristol City (Championship)
• April 2024: Bristol City 5-0 Blackburn Rovers (Championship)
• December 2023: Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Bristol City (Championship)
• January 2023: Bristol City 1-1 Blackburn Rovers (Championship)

Recent Bristol City and Blackburn Rovers Matches Analysis

Bristol City Last 5 Matches:

• Stoke City 5-1 Bristol City
• Bristol City 1-0 Birmingham City
• Bristol City 3-1 Southampton
• Norwich City 0-1 Bristol City
• Bristol City 1-2 Queens Park Rangers

Bristol City have scored in 6 straight Championship fixtures.

Blackburn Rovers Last 5 Matches:

• Leicester City 0-2 Blackburn Rovers
• Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Southampton
• Blackburn Rovers 1-3 Sheffield United
• Coventry City 2-0 Blackburn Rovers
• Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Stoke City

Blackburn enters this game off the back of winning back-to-back matches for the first time this season.

Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with confidence in a Bristol City win. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Bristol City to Win @ 1.87 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted a Bristol City win in this fixture. Their superior form, home advantage, and head-to-head record justify confidence in this selection.

Key Players to Watch: Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers

Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) Bristol’s Albanian world-beater racked up 13 goal contributions last season, but has almost matched that already with 8 in 15 games since the season started in August.

Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers): Former Real Madrid academy kid and 37-time capped Icelandic international, Gudjohnsen signed for the Rovers this summer and is beginning to find his feet, scoring three goals in the last two games, correlating with Blackburn’s uptick in form.

Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers Match Facts

Broadcast Details: Sky Sports+ App

Stadium Information: Ashton Gate is a multi-use stadium in Ashton Gate, Bristol, England, and is the home of Bristol City. and the Bristol Bears rugby union team. Located in the south-west of the city, just south of the River Avon, it currently has an all-seated capacity of 26,462 (usually advertised as 27,000).

Referee: Dean Whitestone (England)