Blackburn — Charlton Prediction, H2H and Probable Lineups — 4 January 2026
On January 4, 2026, in Matchday 26 of the English Championship, Blackburn will host Charlton. The match is set to kick off at 16:00 Central European Time. Let’s take a closer look at the potential outcome of this clash.
Blackburn
Blackburn approach this match in poor form. Over their last nine games, the team have managed just one win, along with five draws and three defeats. Moreover, Blackburn are currently on a three-match winless run. In their most recent fixture, they suffered a 0–2 home defeat to Wrexham, following two goalless draws against Middlesbrough and Sheffield Wednesday.
At the moment, Blackburn sit 20th in the league table with 27 points. When it comes to home form, Blackburn are among the worst teams in the league. They currently rank 23rd in the standings based on home performances. In their last six home matches, Blackburn have recorded one win, three defeats, and two draws.
Looking at head-to-head home games against Charlton, Blackburn lost their most recent home meeting with this opponent. However, that defeat was their only loss in the last four home encounters, with Blackburn winning three of those four matches.
Charlton
Charlton are also in fairly poor form. In their last ten matches, the team has managed only one win, along with seven losses and two draws. The team is also winless in three consecutive matches, having drawn once against Coventry at home, and losing twice away, first to Norwich 0–1 and then to Portsmouth 1–2. Currently, Charlton sit 19th in the league table with 28 points, 4 points above the relegation zone.
Away form has been weak. Over 13 away games, Charlton have earned just 10 points, scoring 10 goals and conceding 18. The team has not won any of their last seven away matches, showing overall inconsistency on the road.
If we look at the head-to-head meetings between the teams, the rivalry has been quite tight in recent years. Over the last six matches, Charlton hold a slight advantage, recording three wins, two defeats, and one draw. Four of those six encounters ended with a total of under 2.5 goals.
Probable Lineups
- Blackburn: Pears, McLoughlin, Pratt, Miller, Pickering, Tronstad, Gardner-Hickman, Baradji, Cantwell, Henriksson, Ohashi
- Charlton: Kaminski, Gillesphey, Burke, Jones, Coventry, Carey, Rankin-Costello, Berry, Campbell, Kelman, Leaburn
Key Facts and Head-to-Head
- Blackburn have failed to win 8 of their last 9 matches.
- Blackburn’s last 5 home matches have seen under 2.5 goals.
- Charlton have failed to win 9 of their last 10 matches.
- 4 of Charlton’s last 5 matches have seen under 2.5 goals.
- Charlton have lost 5 of their last 6 away matches.
- Charlton have won 3 of the last 4 head-to-head meetings.
- Blackburn have won 3 of the last 4 head-to-head home meetings.
Blackburn — Charlton Prediction
We are set to witness a clash between two teams that have not been enjoying their best season. Both sides are currently placed in the lower part of the league table and are going through poor winless runs, with only one victory each over a long period. Neither team has been particularly convincing in attack, while defensively they also show noticeable weaknesses. Head-to-head meetings between these sides are usually tight and highly contested, and not always high-scoring. Given the importance of the points and the desire of both teams to move further away from the relegation zone, we expect a cautious and balanced approach from both sides. As a result, this match is likely to be low-tempo, careful, and with a limited number of goals. My bet for this match: Total Under 2.5 goals at odds of 1.63.
