Barney Stewart made his first start in West Brom's last five matches against Wrexham and is expected to keep his place for the visit of Blackburn Rovers.
Brayann Pereira should continue at right-back, with Callum Styles expected to remain on the left. Nat Phillips, who started four of the last five matches, had to settle for ten minutes as a substitute against Wrexham and is expected to miss out again. In midfield, Rabby Nzingoula and Jayson Molumby should retain their places, while Ousmane Diakite and Felix Horn Myhre are also expected to remain outside the eleven after missing the starting line-up at Wrexham.
Blackburn Rovers
Yuri Ribeiro remains sidelined for Blackburn with a hamstring injury after starting two of the last five matches.
Oladapo Afolayan has scored four goals and provided an assist during that period and is expected to keep his place on the left of the attack. Tony Mowbray has switched formation regularly across those five matches, using a five-man defence three times as well as a 3-4-2-1 and a 4-2-3-1. Blackburn are expected to use a back three against West Brom, with Tom Atcheson, Hayden Carter and Sean McLoughlin retaining their places.
Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?
West Bromwich Albion
Player
Starts
Min.
Form
Max O’Leary
5/5
450
strong
Callum Styles
5/5
450
strong
Nat Phillips
4/5
369
strong
Isaac Price
4/5
365
strong
Jayson Molumby
4/4
354
solid
Rabby Nzingoula
3/5
329
mixed
Jimmy-Jay Morgan
3/5
300
mixed
Ousmane Diakite
3/5
292
mixed
Blackburn Rovers
Player
Starts
Min.
Form
Sean McLoughlin
5/5
450
solid
Sam Morsy
5/5
443
solid
Kristi Montgomery
5/5
426
solid
Ryan Alebiosu
5/5
405
mixed
Ryoya Morishita
5/5
396
solid
Todd Cantwell
5/5
387
solid
Oladapo Afolayan
5/5
364
excellent
Balázs Tóth
4/4
360
solid
Pre-match prediction
Pre-match goals forecast
1.461.02
Predicted goals2.2
Both teams to score60%
Over 2.5 goals40%
Corners12.6
Team comparison
WBA home
Per match
BLB away
1.60
Points
1.20
1.20
Goals for
1.20
0.80
Goals against
1.20
1.46
xG for
1.02
1.07
xG against
1.71
5.6
Corners
7.0
WDWDL
Home and away form
DDLDW
West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers: head-to-head record
20 previous meetings
6West Bromwich Albion8draws6Blackburn Rovers
Goals per match2.35
Both teams scored60%
Over 2.5 goals50%
Apr 2026Blackburn Rovers0 - 0West Bromwich Albion
Aug 2025West Bromwich Albion1 - 0Blackburn Rovers
Feb 2025West Bromwich Albion0 - 2Blackburn Rovers
Oct 2024Blackburn Rovers0 - 0West Bromwich Albion
Jan 2024West Bromwich Albion4 - 1Blackburn Rovers
Aug 2023Blackburn Rovers2 - 1West Bromwich Albion
Feb 2023West Bromwich Albion1 - 1Blackburn Rovers
Aug 2022Blackburn Rovers2 - 1West Bromwich Albion
Feb 2022West Bromwich Albion0 - 0Blackburn Rovers
Aug 2021Blackburn Rovers1 - 2West Bromwich Albion
Frequently asked questions
Who is the referee for West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers?
The referee for West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers is Adam Herczeg.
When will the lineup for West Bromwich Albion vs Blackburn Rovers be announced?
Predicted lineups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .
Who is unavailable for West Bromwich Albion against Blackburn Rovers?
West Bromwich Albion are without Mikey Johnston (broken leg) and Nolan Galves (knee injury).
Who is unavailable for Blackburn Rovers against West Bromwich Albion?
Blackburn Rovers are without Scott Wharton (achilles tendon injury), Adam Forshaw (hip injury), Lewis Miller (achilles tendon injury), Matthew Litherland (muscle injury), Yuki Ohashi (hamstring injury) and Yuri Ribeiro (hamstring injury).
What formation do West Bromwich Albion play?
West Bromwich Albion have used a 4-4-2 in 3 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-4-2.
What formation do Blackburn Rovers play?
Blackburn Rovers have used a 5-4-1 in 3 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 3-4-2-1.
How did the last meeting between West Bromwich Albion and Blackburn Rovers finish?
On 6 April 2026, Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion finished 0-0.
Other matches from matchday 11 of the Championship
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