Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion: lower-half clash with survival stakes in the Championship | OneFootball

Blackburn Rovers host West Bromwich Albion in the Championship at Ewood Park on Monday, 6 April 2026, with both sides looking for breathing space above the relegation places after long seasons in the bottom half.

West Bromwich Albion edged the reverse meeting 1-0 in August 2025. The visitors arrive unbeaten in five league games, including wins over Hull City and away at Bristol City, while Blackburn Rovers are three unbeaten after taking seven points from trips to Millwall and Birmingham City and a home draw with Middlesbrough.

Injuries are shaping both squads. Blackburn Rovers list Sondre Trondstad, Ryan Hedges, Lewis Miller, Andri Gudjohnsen, Augustus Kargbo, Eiran Cashin and Hayden Carter among those sidelined. West Bromwich Albion are without Jed Wallace, Karlan Ahearne-Grant, Michael Johnston, Krystian Bielik and Chris Mepham.

The match-up could turn on control versus direct supply. West Bromwich Albion average 51% possession with 81.18% pass accuracy and have scored 42 league goals, but have conceded 56. Blackburn Rovers have 10 headed goals and cross at 20.19% accuracy, while Ryoya Morishita leads their creativity with eight assists. For the visitors, Aune Heggebo is a key threat with nine league goals.

In the table, Blackburn Rovers sit 19th on 46 points and a win would push them further clear of the bottom three. West Bromwich Albion are 20th on 44 points and victory could lift them towards mid-table and add daylight to the relegation zone.