Blackburn Rovers v Millwall: play-off push meets form rebuild | OneFootball

Blackburn Rovers host Millwall in the Championship at Ewood Park on Saturday, 12 September 2026, with the hosts looking to climb from the lower reaches while the visitors aim to strengthen their promotion play-off bid.

Blackburn Rovers have edged the recent head-to-head, winning both league meetings last season, including a 2-0 home victory and a 2-1 success away.

Form points to contrast. The hosts have one win from six league games, while the Lions have three wins from five, including a 4-0 home victory over Bolton. Cup outings have been mixed for both.

Team news could matter. Blackburn Rovers list forwards Mathias Jorgensen, Augustus Kargbo and Yuki Ohashi as injured, along with defender Lewis Miller. The Lions have a lengthy absentee list and will be without suspended midfielder Jenson Metcalfe.

On the pitch, Blackburn Rovers tend to keep the ball, averaging 53% possession and 83.02% passing accuracy, but have conceded nine times with just one clean sheet. The Lions have scored 10 goals with three clean sheets and deliver accurately from wide areas, posting 28.21% cross accuracy, so set-piece and crossing pressure could be a route in. Andri Gudjohnsen leads the hosts with two league goals, while Tairyk Arconte, Josh Coburn and Lyndon Dykes have two apiece for the Lions.

In the table, Blackburn Rovers sit on five points and a win could lift them away from the early season danger zone. The Lions have nine points in eighth and victory may nudge them further into the promotion play-off picture.