Ewood Park prepares for a Championship clash on September 12, 2026, as Blackburn Rovers host a formidable Millwall side. The narrative leans heavily towards the visitors, who arrive with a robust 52% win rate, having secured three wins and two draws in their last five outings. Millwall's attacking prowess is evident with 64 goals scored this season, making them a significant threat.
Blackburn, conversely, face an uphill battle. Their 28% win rate reflects a challenging season, underlined by 20 losses and a recent patchy run of one win, two draws, and two defeats. Despite their struggles, Rovers boast a surprisingly strong head-to-head record against Millwall, including a 2-1 away victory and two convincing home wins recently. This historical edge offers a glimmer of hope. However, the bookmakers' odds of 10% for a home win and 45% for a draw or away victory underscore Millwall's current dominance. Watch for Millwall's clinical finishing against Blackburn's resilient, albeit inconsistent, home spirit.
1. A. Pears, 2. R. Alebiosu, 6. T. Atcheson, 15. S. McLoughlin, 4. Y. Ribeiro, 31. K. Montgomery, 8. S. Morsy, 25. R. Morishita, 10. T. Cantwell, 21. O. Afolayan, 11. J. Fevrier
34. F. Marschall, 2. J. Osei-Tutu, 6. C. Taylor, 5. J. Cooper, 12. E. Baggott, 16. D. Kelly, 14. J. Metcalfe, 11. R. Esse, 13. L. Dykes, 10. C. Neghli, 29. Z. Lovelace
Match events
13' Card Yellow Card — Hayden Carter (Blackburn)
16' subst Substitution 1 — Y. Ribeiro (Blackburn) (assists: H. Pickering)
38' Card Yellow Card — Sam Morsy (Blackburn)
41' Goal Normal Goal — O. Afolayan (Blackburn) (assists: S. Morsy)
45' Card Yellow Card — Harry Pickering (Blackburn)
45'+4 Card Yellow Card — Zak Sturge (Millwall)
46' subst Substitution 2 — R. Alebiosu (Blackburn) (assists: G. Beyuku)
46' subst Substitution 1 — J. Osei-Tutu (Millwall) (assists: M. Sykes)
46' subst Substitution 2 — R. Esse (Millwall) (assists: Y. Issoufou)
50' Card Yellow Card — Gady Beyuku (Blackburn)
51' Goal Penalty — L. Dykes (Millwall)
58' Goal Normal Goal — O. Afolayan (Blackburn) (assists: T. Atcheson)
69' subst Substitution 3 — O. Afolayan (Blackburn) (assists: J. Fevrier)
70' subst Substitution 4 — T. Cantwell (Blackburn) (assists: A. Gudjohnsen)
76' subst Substitution 3 — D. Mazou-Sacko (Millwall) (assists: D. Kelly)
81' Card Yellow Card — Jenson Metcalfe (Millwall)
82' subst Substitution 4 — J. Metcalfe (Millwall) (assists: E. Baggott)
82' subst Substitution 5 — J. Cooper (Millwall) (assists: Z. Lovelace)
86' Card Yellow Card — Jayden Fevrier (Blackburn)
90'+2 Card Yellow Card — Mark Sykes (Millwall)
90' Goal Normal Goal — A. Gudjohnsen (Blackburn) (assists: J. Fevrier)
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