Updated 29 October 2026.
Swansea City host Blackburn Rovers at the Swansea.com Stadium on Saturday 31 October, kick-off 3pm UK. Swansea are 2nd in the Championship and Blackburn 10th. Swansea were beaten 5-0 at QPR last Saturday, while Blackburn arrive on the back of a 2-0 win over Wrexham.
Swansea have the best clean-sheet rate in the division, while Blackburn's matches have had both teams scoring at the 3rd highest rate. We make Swansea favourites at 54%, though 1-1 is the single likeliest scoreline.
Swansea have 23 points from 12 games, built on seven wins, and sit 2nd. They have kept a clean sheet in 42% of their league games, the highest rate in the division, and concede the 4th fewest goals per game. Both teams have scored in only 42% of their matches, the lowest rate in the league. Their shots on target average of 4.42 a game is the 9th most.
Swansea won four in a row, including 2-1 against Norwich and 1-0 at Millwall, then lost 0-1 at home to West Ham and suffered the 5-0 defeat at QPR.
Blackburn have 18 points from 12 and sit 10th, with five wins, three draws and four defeats. They score the 8th most goals per game, 1.58, and both teams have scored in 75% of their matches, the 3rd highest rate in the league. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 75% of their games, the highest in the division. They also pick up cards: 2.58 a game is the 2nd most in the Championship.
Their last five league games were a 2-2 draw at Portsmouth, 2-1 against Cardiff, 1-0 at Bristol City, a 3-2 loss at West Brom and 2-0 against Wrexham. That is three wins, a draw and a defeat, with a goal scored in all five. Blackburn win 6.25 corners a game, the 5th most, against 4.33 for Swansea, the 4th fewest.
Swansea City possible starting lineup:
Vigouroux; Lissah, Cabango, Welsh, Tymon; Stamenić, Eustaquio; Widell, Just, Okopu; Idah
Blackburn Rovers possible starting lineup:
Tóth; Alebiosu, McLoughlin, Carter, Pickering; Morsy, Baradji; Fevrier, Cantwell, Afolayan; Gudjohnsen
Adam Idah has had two or more shots in three straight games, averaging 3.3 a game, and is 1.20 at bet365 to do it again.
Andri Gudjohnsen has had at least one shot in four of his last five games, averaging 2.2 a game, and bet365 offer 1.22 on another.
Sam Morsy has made at least one tackle in six straight games and committed three or more fouls in each of his last three. Midnite have him at 4.33 to make it four in a row.
Josh Tymon has made a tackle in five straight games and has committed a foul in four of his last five. Midnite have him at 1.70 for another foul here.
Oladapo Afolayan has committed a foul in four straight games, and Midnite have him at 1.17 to extend that run.
We make Swansea the likeliest winners at 54%, with the draw at 26% and a Blackburn win at 20%. Swansea are 1.80 at Coral to win at home.
| Market | Best price | Statz chance |
|---|---|---|
| Swansea win | 1.80 (Coral) | 54% |
| Draw | 3.75 (Coral) | 26% |
| Blackburn win | 4.75 (bet365) | 20% |
| Both teams to score | 1.80 (bet365) | 50% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.91 (bet365) | 48% |
We expect 1.67 goals from Swansea and 0.93 from Blackburn, and we give Swansea a 39% chance of a clean sheet against 19% for Blackburn. We predict Swansea City 1-1 Blackburn Rovers, the single likeliest scoreline at 12%, though we make Swansea clearly more likely to win overall at 54%. A 1-0 Swansea win is close behind at 12%.
Swansea City vs Blackburn Rovers in the 2026/27 Championship kicks off at 3pm UK time on Saturday 31 October 2026 at the Swansea.com Stadium. Swansea are 2nd on 23 points and Blackburn 10th on 18 points after 12 games each, and we predict a 1-1 draw.
We predict 1-1 for Swansea City vs Blackburn Rovers in the 2026/27 Championship, the single likeliest scoreline at 12%. We still make Swansea more likely to win overall at 54%, with the draw at 26% and a Blackburn win at 20%, and we expect 1.67 goals from Swansea and 0.93 from Blackburn.
Swansea City are favourites against Blackburn Rovers in the 2026/27 Championship, with a 54% chance of winning in our projections against 26% for a draw and 20% for Blackburn. Swansea are 2nd on 23 points from 12 games and have the best clean-sheet rate in the division at 42%.
Both teams to score in Swansea City vs Blackburn Rovers in the 2026/27 Championship is a 50% chance in our projections, with over 2.5 goals at 48%. Both teams have scored in 75% of Blackburn's league games this season, the 3rd highest rate, against 42% for Swansea, the lowest.
In Swansea City vs Blackburn Rovers in the 2026/27 Championship, Adam Idah has had two or more shots in 3 straight games for Swansea. Sam Morsy has made a tackle in 6 straight games and committed three or more fouls in each of his last 3 for Blackburn.
In the 2026/27 Championship table, Swansea City are 2nd on 23 points from 12 games and Blackburn Rovers are 10th on 18 points from 12 games before they meet on 31 October 2026. Swansea have 7 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats, and Blackburn have 5 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats.
For the 3pm UK kick-off on 31 October 2026 in the 2026/27 Championship, Swansea City's possible starting lineup against Blackburn Rovers is Vigouroux; Lissah, Cabango, Welsh, Tymon; Stamenić, Eustaquio; Widell, Just, Okopu; Idah. Blackburn's possible starting lineup is Tóth; Alebiosu, McLoughlin, Carter, Pickering; Morsy, Baradji; Fevrier, Cantwell, Afolayan; Gudjohnsen.