Match Preview Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City Championship Game Week 2

Ladbrokes game week 2 detailed match preview for Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City in the Championship. Stats, odds, predictions, and line-ups for the 15:00 BST kick off on 16th Aug 2025 from Ewood Park.

Fixture: Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

Date: Saturday, 16 August 2025

Kick-off: 15:00 BST

Venue: Ewood Park

Blackburn Rovers, coming off a narrow defeat against West Bromwich Albion, will be eager to bounce back at home. Their recent loss highlighted a need for more clinical finishing, which could be crucial against a Birmingham City side that showed resilience in their last match, drawing with Ipswich Town. Blackburn might look to exploit their home advantage by pressing high and forcing errors from Birmingham's defence.

Birmingham City, on the other hand, will take confidence from their solid performance against a strong Ipswich side. Their ability to secure a draw suggests a well-organised defence, which could pose problems for Blackburn's attack. However, Birmingham's away form will be tested, and they might need to be more adventurous to break down Blackburn's defence and secure a positive result.

Match Prediction: Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Birmingham City

Blackburn Rovers' recent loss to West Bromwich Albion away from home was a tight affair, indicating that they are competitive but need to convert chances more effectively. This defeat might spur them on to perform better at home, where they could leverage their familiarity with the pitch and the support of their fans. Their performance against Birmingham will hinge on their ability to be more decisive in front of goal and maintain a solid defensive structure.

Recent Championship Results:

·       Loss: 0-1 vs West Bromwich Albion (A)

Birmingham City's draw against Ipswich Town at home showcased their defensive solidity and ability to hold their own against strong opposition. This result could boost their confidence as they travel to face Blackburn Rovers. However, their performance away from home will be crucial, and they will need to balance their defensive resilience with more attacking intent to secure a favourable outcome against a motivated Blackburn side.

Recent Championship Results:

• Draw: 1-1 vs Ipswich Town (H)

The head-to-head record between Blackburn Rovers and Birmingham City shows a closely contested rivalry, with both teams having recent victories and draws. Birmingham City has won three of the last five encounters, while Blackburn has secured one win and one draw, indicating a slight edge for Birmingham in recent meetings.

Recent Results

• Birmingham City 1-0 Blackburn Rovers (13 Feb 2024)

• Blackburn Rovers 4-2 Birmingham City (29 Nov 2023)

• Birmingham City 1-0 Blackburn Rovers (01 Apr 2023)

• Birmingham City 0-1 Blackburn Rovers (31 Jan 2023)

• Blackburn Rovers 2-2 Birmingham City (28 Jan 2023)

• Hayden Carter  (Knee Surgery)

• Marvin Ducksch  (Calf Injury)

• Line-up: Tóth, Alebiosu, Ribeiro, Hyam, Beck, Tronstad, Travis, Hedges, Cantwell, Dolan, Ohashi

Blackburn's predicted line-up suggests a focus on maintaining a strong midfield presence with players like Tronstad and McLoughlin, which could help control the game's tempo. Their recent form indicates a need for more creativity and finishing from the likes of Hedges and Ohashi to break down Birmingham's defence.

• Line-up: Allsop, Osayi-Samuel, Neumann, Klarer, Cochrane, Iwata, Paik, Gray, Furuhashi, Anderson, Stansfield

Birmingham's predicted line-up indicates a reliance on the experience of players like Gray and Anderson to provide creativity and leadership. Their recent draw suggests a solid defensive setup, but they might need to push forward more aggressively to exploit any weaknesses in Blackburn's backline.

• Yuki Ohashi vs Christoph Klarer: Ohashi's creativity will be tested against Klarer's defensive solidity.

• Ryan Hedges vs Phil Neumann: Hedges' pace and directness will challenge Neumann's defensive capabilities.

• Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers): Ribeiro's defensive stability will be crucial for Blackburn's backline.

• Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham City): Furuhashi's movement and finishing could be key for Birmingham's attacking threat.

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