GolVolt — Blackburn Rovers vs Watford: preview, line-ups, chances

What to watch for

Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.

Streak

Blackburn Rovers have scored in 8 matches in a row

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All competitions, friendlies excluded: 14 goals in those matches.

Last time

Last meeting, 24 January 2026: Blackburn Rovers – Watford 1:1

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Blackburn Rovers are unbeaten in the last 3 meetings.

Defence

Watford concede 2.2 goals per match

Blackburn Rovers1.2 Watford2.2

Last 5 matches in all competitions. Blackburn Rovers concede 1.2.

Player in form

Andri Gudjohnsen: 5 goals in 5 league matches

Goals5

The most goals and assists in the squad over recent league matches.

Attack

Blackburn Rovers score 1.8 goals per match

Blackburn Rovers1.8 Watford0.6

Last 5 matches in all competitions. Watford score 0.6.

Players to watch

Championship, this season.

Andri Gudjohnsen

Blackburn Rovers · forward

8goals 1assist 7.22avg rating

Last match, Wrexham: 2 goals, rating 8.6.

Iker Bravo

Watford · midfielder

1goal 2assists 6.85avg rating

Last match, Wolverhampton Wanderers: rating 6.4.

Who is out

Injuries and suspensions

The list usually arrives about 48 hours before kick-off. There is none for this match yet.

Recent matches

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“This set-up” is Blackburn Rovers at home and Watford away, as in this match.

Blackburn Rovers

at home · 10

4W2D4L1.3scored per match1.1conceded per match

Watford

away · 10

0W1D9L0.4scored per match2.3conceded per match

Head to head

4 meetings since 2024.

Last time · 24 Jan 2026 · Championship Blackburn Rovers 1:1 Watford Miller 28' · Kayembe 26'

2wins

1 draw1.8 goals per match · both scored in 2 of 4

1wins

Expected lineups

For now, the last starting XI: Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1, last: Wrexham) · Watford (5-3-2, last: Wolverhampton Wanderers).

Official around 12:30, Sat 1 May

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Blackburn RoversWatford

When the provider publishes the expected XI (usually a day before the match), it replaces the last one. A player on the absence list stays on the pitch as a pale, dashed “ghost”.

Who wins?

The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.

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Pro analysis

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Pro extends the free match profile with its own goals model, lineup stability and results from similar fixtures. Coverage depends on the available data.

Volt matchup

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