GolVolt — Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City: 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, 3 April: Birmingham City – Blackburn Rovers 0:1

Table

2 points apart in the table

10.Blackburn Rovers18 pts 7.Birmingham City20 pts

Blackburn Rovers: place 10, 18 pts · Birmingham City: place 7, 20 pts.

Player in form

Andri Gudjohnsen: 5 goals in 5 league matches

Goals5

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

Player in form

Liam Millar: 4 goals in 5 league matches

Goals4

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

Players to watch

Championship, this season.

Andri Gudjohnsen

Blackburn Rovers · forward

8goals 1assist 7.22avg rating

Last match, Wrexham: 2 goals, rating 8.6.

Liam Millar

Birmingham City · midfielder

4goals 3assists 7.35avg rating

Last match, Cardiff City: rating 6.6.

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

Bar height is the goal difference. Hover or tap a bar for the details.

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

Blackburn Rovers

at home · 10

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

Birmingham City

away · 10

4W3D3L1.0scored per match0.9conceded per match

Head to head

2 meetings since 2025.

Last time · 3 Apr 2026 · Championship Birmingham City 0:1 Blackburn Rovers Cantwell 69'

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0 draws2.0 goals per match · both scored in 1 of 2

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Expected lineups

For now, the last starting XI: Blackburn Rovers (4-2-3-1, last: Wrexham) · Birmingham City (4-2-3-1, last: Cardiff City).

Official around 15:00, Sat 26 Dec

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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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