West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers Predictions

West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Predictions for this Championship fixture. West Brom host Blackburn at the Hawthorns on Saturday, with both sides seeking a strong start after narrowly missing the Championship play-offs in the 2024/25 season. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.

Championship | Aug 09 2025 at 3:00 pm UK at The Hawthorns

West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers Predictions

Will Blackburn’s Pre-Season Momentum Be Enough to Stun West Brom at The Hawthorns?

• Blackburn’s Travel Resilience: Rovers are unbeaten in their last three away league games, showing a growing knack for getting results on the road.
• West Brom’s Late-Season Slump: Just one win in their final four league games last season, coupled with a poor pre-season, points to possible early-season rust.
• Blackburn’s Recent H2H Edge: Rovers have only lost once to West Brom in their last six meetings, with three wins and two draws in that period.

Best Bet for West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers

As the Championship roars back into life, West Bromwich Albion and Blackburn Rovers lock horns in a match that feels like a continuation of unfinished business. Both sides came painfully close to reaching the play-offs last term, yet ultimately fell short by a narrow margin—West Brom just four points adrift and Blackburn even closer, trailing sixth-placed Bristol City by only two.

This clash isn’t just another curtain-raiser; it’s a meeting of two clubs still feeling the sting of last season’s near-misses. The Baggies, despite strengthening over the summer—most notably with the signing of Norwegian striker Aune Selland Heggebø—have had a relatively uninspiring pre-season. One win in four friendlies doesn’t exactly scream readiness. By contrast, Blackburn have breezed through their pre-season schedule, winning four of five matches, and will walk into The Hawthorns with tails up and boots sharpened.

The Hawthorns has long been a challenging place to visit, but Blackburn have been anything but timid in this fixture, having lost just once to West Brom in their last three years of meetings. With the margins between the two sides already razor thin, this encounter could come down to composure, efficiency, and perhaps, that one piece of individual brilliance.

Best Bet: Blackburn Double Chance (Win or Draw)

At BettingTips4You.com, we’re not in the business of spraying out guesses and hoping one lands. We believe in clarity, precision, and well-reasoned picks—only one top tip per game, so you don’t waste time second-guessing. For this highly anticipated showdown, our Best Bet is Blackburn Rovers to win or draw (Double Chance X2).

Why? Because when you line up the numbers and take the emotional fluff out of it, Blackburn come into this match in significantly better shape. While pre-season results aren’t everything, momentum still matters. And right now, Blackburn are the team with wind in their sails. They finished the previous campaign on a six-match unbeaten run—four of those victories—and have kept that rhythm going into the summer warm-ups. There’s a steeliness and discipline in this squad, evidenced by their ability to grind out tight away results, as shown in their last three Championship matches on the road, which yielded two wins and a draw.

West Brom, meanwhile, have stumbled through their last few games. They ended last season with one victory in their final four league fixtures, and even with Heggebø’s arrival, the side hasn’t looked particularly cohesive during the break. They were held by Cardiff and beaten by Derby and Coventry. At home, they’ve also found goals hard to come by recently, with several low-scoring encounters pointing to a team still searching for that attacking spark.

Add in the historical head-to-head edge Blackburn have enjoyed, and it’s difficult to ignore the value in backing them not to lose this one. It’s not exactly going out on a limb—but it doesn’t need to be. Sometimes the smart bet is the steady one.

BettingTips4You.com expert quote – Herrin Kendrick:

“Blackburn look sharper, calmer, and better drilled heading into this one. West Brom might have the home crowd, but Rovers have the rhythm—and that could make all the difference.”

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Predicted Score: West Brom 1-1 Blackburn Rovers

Both sides know each other far too well to be caught cold, and neither looks explosive enough right now to run away with it. With the fine margins separating them last season still clearly in play, a 1-1 draw feels like the most likely outcome. Rovers might just edge the balance of play, but The Hawthorns is rarely an easy place to leave with all three points.

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