Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich Predictions

Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich Predictions for this Championship fixture. Blackburn host Norwich in the Championship on Saturday, with both sides chasing a top-six spot. Blackburn sit sixth, four places above Norwich, in a crucial promotion race clash. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.

Championship | Mar 1, 2025 at 12:30pm UK at Ewood Park

Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich Predictions

Can Blackburn Bounce Back or Will Norwich Make Their Move?

• Norwich have failed to score in seven of their 17 away games this season
  • Their attacking struggles on the road have been a major issue, with only four away wins in the Championship campaign so far.
• Five of the last seven meetings between these sides have seen under 2.5 goals
  • These teams rarely produce high-scoring encounters when they face off, with defensive caution often taking precedence over attacking risk.
• Blackburn have only won four of their last 14 league matches
  • Their inconsistency has been a major problem, and with promotion hopes hanging by a thread, they may play cautiously rather than take risks.

Best Bet for Blackburn Rovers vs Norwich

Blackburn Rovers return to Ewood Park this weekend looking to put their recent 3-0 defeat to Swansea behind them as they take on Norwich City in what is shaping up to be a pivotal Championship clash. The Rovers currently cling onto sixth place, but their inconsistent form is making life difficult, with just four wins from their last 14 league outings. While they have managed back-to-back home victories, their inability to maintain momentum is a growing concern, particularly at this stage of the season.

Norwich, on the other hand, are also struggling with consistency, but their recent 4-2 win over Stoke provided a much-needed boost. Sitting four points behind Blackburn in 10th place, the Canaries are still very much in the race for a top-six finish, though their away form remains a significant problem. Just four league wins on the road this season and a worrying habit of struggling in front of goal away from Carrow Road suggest they could find it difficult once again in this encounter. With both sides desperate for points but neither in particularly convincing form, this could be a tense and low-scoring affair.

Best Bet for Blackburn vs Norwich: Under 1.5 Goals

At BettingTips4You, we pride ourselves on selecting just one best bet per match, ensuring our readers get the strongest possible selection rather than a long list of uncertain choices. For this match, our top pick is Under 1.5 Goals, as all the signs point towards a tight and cagey contest.

Both teams have shown a tendency towards low-scoring matches in recent weeks, particularly Norwich, who have struggled to score away from home. In fact, they have failed to find the net in seven of their 17 away league games this season, while only one of their last ten away matches has seen them score more than once. Blackburn, meanwhile, have also had trouble finding the net consistently. Their last outing saw them fail to score against Swansea, and while they managed goals in their recent home wins, those matches were against weaker opposition.

Historically, meetings between these two sides have tended to be cautious affairs, with five of the last seven encounters producing under 2.5 goals. Given the stakes in this fixture—Blackburn needing to protect their top-six spot and Norwich desperate not to fall further behind—it would be no surprise to see a match where both teams prioritise defensive solidity over attacking risk.

Another factor worth considering is the tactical approach likely to be taken by both managers. Blackburn will be wary of Norwich’s attacking threat, despite their away struggles, and may look to play a more controlled game rather than open themselves up to counter-attacks. Meanwhile, Norwich have shown a tendency to play cautiously on their travels, with recent away wins over Watford and Luton both coming via narrow 1-0 scorelines.

“When two sides with promotion aspirations meet at this stage of the season, it’s often caution rather than chaos that dominates. With neither side in particularly free-scoring form, **a low-scoring battle seems inevitable.”
— BettingTips4You.com expert Steve Harrington

Predicted Scoreline: Blackburn 0-1 Norwich

With both teams under pressure and Norwich’s recent success in grinding out away results, this could be a game decided by a single moment. A tight 1-0 win for Norwich seems like the most likely outcome, given their slightly stronger recent form and Blackburn’s ongoing struggles in front of goal. Expect a match with few clear-cut chances, as both sides know that conceding first could prove fatal to their ambitions.

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