PREVIEW | Watford vs Blackburn Rovers - team news, lineups, predictions | OneFootball

Watford and Blackburn Rovers will both be aiming for just their second victory of the Championship campaign when they meet at Vicarage Road on Saturday.

The Hornets sit 14th in the table with five points, while Rovers trail them by two points down in 19th place.

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Blackburn Rovers winning 2-1.

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James Batchelor (TheWatfordWay): Watford will mark a special occasion this weekend as they unveil a blue anniversary kit to celebrate Elton John’s 50-year association with the club. The Hornets will be hoping the occasion inspires another positive performance as they look to extend their unbeaten run to four matches.

Standing in their way is former manager Valérien Ismaël, who returns to Vicarage Road for the first time since departing in 2024 after a difficult spell in charge. His Blackburn side arrive having endured a difficult end to the transfer window, losing several key players including captain Lewis Travis, while Watford head into the clash in a much stronger position both with injuries and squad depth. Recent signings are also expected to play a role, adding further competition for places in the starting XI.

With momentum slowly building and a jubilant atmosphere expected at Vicarage Road, I'm sure Watford will be determined to mark this landmark weekend with a victory.

Prediction: 3-1

Predicted lineups

Watford: Egil Selvik, Jeremy Ngakia, Formose Mendy, Kévin Keben, Marc Bola, Nampalys Mendy, Hector Kyprianou, Moussa Sissoko, Nestory Irankunda, Luca Kjerrumgaard, Kwadwo Baah

Blackburn Rovers: Balázs Tóth, Lewis Miller, Scott Wharton, Ryan Alebiosu, Yuri Ribeiro, Sondre Tronstad, Sidnei Tavares, Augustus Kargbo, Todd Cantwell, Ryan Hedges, Yuki Ohashi

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Last starting XIs

Watford ( vs Southampton 2025-08-30): Egil Selvik, Max Alleyne, Kévin Keben, Marc Bola, James Abankwah, Jeremy Ngakia, Hector Kyprianou, Moussa Sissoko, Edo Kayembe, Luca Kjerrumgaard, Nestory Irankunda

Blackburn Rovers ( vs Norwich City 2025-08-30): Balázs Tóth, Sean McLoughlin, Ryan Alebiosu, Yuri Ribeiro, Dominic Hyam, Sondre Tronstad, Sidnei Tavares, Todd Cantwell, Ryan Hedges, Yuki Ohashi, Augustus Kargbo