Bristol City vs Blackburn: Championship match prediction, facts, betting tips and H2H – October 13, 2026
In the 10th round of the English Championship, we will witness a clash between Bristol City and Blackburn. The match will take place on Tuesday, October 13, kick off at 20:45 CET, and I have a betting tip for this fixture.
Bristol City vs Blackburn: Match facts and H2H
- Bristol City are unbeaten in their last three matches, recording one draw and two wins.
- Blackburn have won twice and drawn once in their last three head-to-head meetings.
- Blackburn have scored in five consecutive matches.
- Blackburn have failed to win any of their last four away matches.
- Blackburn have yet to win a match without conceding.
- Bristol City have lost three of their last 10 matches without scoring, while Blackburn have not suffered a single such defeat.
- Bristol City beat Blackburn 2-1 in their most recent head-to-head meeting.
Bristol City vs Blackburn: Match preview
Bristol City finished 12th in the table last season, collecting 62 points over 46 rounds. Their start to the current campaign has been slightly better, and they are now keeping the race wide open. The team have collected 14 points from nine rounds and currently sit 10th in the Championship. They have the same number of points as six other teams. The club have a very good chance of reaching the Championship promotion play-offs.
Blackburn are not far behind Bristol City and currently occupy 13th place in the table. After nine rounds, they have 12 points, leaving them two points behind the team in 10th place and level on points with Millwall. Last season, Blackburn finished 20th in the table with 52 points, staying five points clear of the relegation zone. As a result, Blackburn will look to challenge for a place in the Championship promotion play-offs this season and improve on last year's performance.
Predicted line-ups
- Bristol City: Tickle; Tanner, Eissat, Atkinson, Cardines; Randell, De Keersmaecker; Hirakawa, Knight, Twine; Ballard
- Blackburn: Toth, Alebiosu, Carter, McLoughlin, Pickering; S. Morsy, Montgomery; Morishita, Cantwell, Afolayan; Gudjohnsen
Prediction
The two teams are currently close to each other in the table, and I think we are in for an intriguing contest, with neither side willing to let their rivals pull away. I recommend betting on over 2.5 goals at odds of 1.83.
