Preston vs Blackburn: Prediction, H2H and probable line-ups — November 21, 2025
On Friday, November 21, as part of Matchday 16 in the Championship, Preston will host Blackburn. Get all the details on both teams and our match prediction in the article below.
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Match preview
After suffering back-to-back defeats to West Bromwich (1-2) and Birmingham (0-1), Preston bounced back in style: in their last four games, Paul Heckingbottom's side picked up ten points, defeating Sheffield (3-2), Southampton (2-0), and Swansea (2-1), and drawing with Millwall in Matchday 15 — 1-1. As a result, Preston have already collected 26 points in the league, sitting in fourth place among the Championship front-runners.
Preston, especially at home, will likely look to control the game through the midfield: ball possession, crisp passing, and building attacks down the flanks. Their priority is not just to create chances but to keep their opponents under constant pressure.
Blackburn, meanwhile, have had an inconsistent start to the campaign: in 14 matches, they've picked up 16 points, scoring just 14 goals and conceding 19, which leaves them in 19th place. However, with three wins in their last five outings, Ismaël's men have found some momentum: on the road, they've beaten Bristol (1-0) and Leicester (2-0), and at home overcame Southampton (2-1). Their most recent match was a hard-fought 1-2 defeat against Derby.
The visitors are expected to take a pragmatic approach: looking to counterattack, exploit quick transitions, and capitalize on set pieces. Since points are crucial for Blackburn, they won't sit back passively, but it's unlikely they'll allow Preston to dominate the contest entirely.
Probable line-ups
Preston: Iversen, Storey, Lindsay, Hughes, Offiah, Thordarson, Whiteman, Armstrong, Lewis, Frekjær, Smith
Blackburn: Pears, Miller, McLoughlin, Hedges, Alebiosu, Henriksson, Hardner-Hickman, De Neve, Morishita, Ohashi, Gudjohnsen
Match facts and head-to-head
- Three draws and one win apiece for each side in their last five encounters
- Preston have scored in eight of their last ten matches
- Blackburn have won four of their last ten games
Prediction
I believe both teams will cause each other problems and deliver an entertaining contest, even with the visitors likely to play a more defensive game. My prediction: over 2 goals at 1.67
