Blackburn Rovers vs Leicester City predictions, May 02, 2026

Apr 26, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

English League Championship, on Saturday,

Blackburn

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As Blackburn Rovers prepare to host Leicester City on May 2, 2026, both teams are in search of much-needed points in the English League Championship. Blackburn enters the match with a difficult recent form, having won just 1 of their last 5 outings, which has raised concerns about their attacking efficiency and ability to convert chances.

Conversely, Leicester City is in an even tougher spot, failing to secure a victory in their last 5 matches. This lack of form has left them struggling with confidence, particularly in front of goal, where they have not been able to capitalize on opportunities.

Tactically, Blackburn may look to leverage their home advantage by employing a more aggressive pressing style to unsettle Leicester’s defense, which has shown vulnerability in recent fixtures. Leicester, on the other hand, might adopt a counter-attacking approach to exploit any gaps left by Blackburn as they push forward.

According to bookmakers, Blackburn holds a slight edge with odds of 2.33 for a home win compared to Leicester’s 2.92 for an away victory. The predictive model offers a 41.4% chance for a home win, signaling the tight nature of this encounter. Ultimately, while both sides strive to turn their form around, the outcome remains uncertain.

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Blackburn
41.9%		 Draw
26.8%		 Leicester
31.3%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
bet_at_home 2.25 3.6 3.09
betsson 2.27 3.53 3.05
MarathonBet 2.23 3.5 3 Watch Watch and Bet
WilliamHill 2.25 3.3 2.9
Pinnacle 2.22 3.63 3

Latest Results

22.04.26 Sheffield United – Blackburn Rovers – 1:3
17.04.26 Blackburn Rovers – Coventry City – 1:1
14.04.26 Southampton FC – Blackburn Rovers – 3:0
11.04.26 Stoke City – Blackburn Rovers – 1:1
06.04.26 Blackburn Rovers – West Bromwich Albion – 0:0		 24.04.26 Leicester City – Millwall – 1:1
21.04.26 Leicester City – Hull City – 2:2
18.04.26 Portsmouth FC – Leicester City – 1:0
11.04.26 Leicester City – Swansea City – 0:1
06.04.26 Sheffield Wednesday – Leicester City – 1:1

Facts

  • This time, only outsiders will meet in a game (ranked 20 and 23 in the zone Relegation ~ League One).
  • Leicester is Relegated to League One
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Blackburn won 3.
  • Blackburn has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 1 wins).
  • Leicester‘s performance has dropped in recent matches (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).
  • Leicester may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • Blackburn might have a minor edge in this game.
  • In the last 9 head-to-head matches, Blackburn won 4 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 12:13. (average 1.3:1.4).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Blackburn won 1 match, drew 1 match, lost 1 match, and goals 4:6. (average 1.3:2).

    Latest Head To Head

    01.11.25 Leicester City – Blackburn Rovers – 0:2
    04.05.24 Leicester City – Blackburn Rovers – 0:2
    01.10.23 Blackburn Rovers – Leicester City – 1:4
    28.02.23 Leicester City – Blackburn Rovers – 1:2
    05.09.20 Leicester City – Blackburn Rovers – 1:1

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Coventry ✔ 45 27 11 7 93:45 48 92
    2 Ipswich 44 22 14 8 75:45 30 80
    3 Millwall 45 23 11 11 62:49 13 80
    4 Middlesbrough 45 22 13 10 70:45 25 79
    5 Southampton ✔ 44 21 13 10 77:53 24 76
    6 Wrexham 45 19 13 13 67:63 4 70
    7 Hull 45 20 10 15 68:65 3 70
    8 Derby 45 20 9 16 66:57 9 69
    9 Norwich 45 19 8 18 62:54 8 65
    10 Birmingham 45 17 12 16 56:55 1 63
    11 Swansea 45 17 10 18 54:58 -4 61
    12 Preston 45 15 15 15 54:59 -5 60
    13 Bristol City 45 16 11 18 57:59 -2 59
    14 QPR 45 16 10 19 61:70 -9 58
    15 Sheffield Utd 45 17 6 22 64:65 -1 57
    16 Watford 45 14 15 16 53:61 -8 57
    17 Stoke 45 15 10 20 51:54 -3 55
    18 Portsmouth 45 14 12 19 48:63 -15 54
    19 Charlton 45 13 14 18 43:55 -12 53
    20 Blackburn 45 13 13 19 42:55 -13 52
    21 West Brom 45 13 14 18 47:56 -9 51
    22 Oxford Utd ✔ 45 11 14 20 45:57 -12 47
    23 Leicester ✔ 45 11 16 18 57:68 -11 43
    24 Sheffield Wed ✔ 45 1 12 32 27:88 -61 -3

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