Championship: Two participants in good form get together for this match. Leicester City might have a wee advantage with their 1st spot in the table?
- Blackburn Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Leicester City have the fewest conceded goals (5) in Championship
It's no vacation for neither Blackburn nor Leicester City as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Blackburn Rovers form and stats
The story so far in the Championship for Blackburn Rovers at their home stadium (Ewood Park) is 2 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats.
Blackburn Rovers's previous fixture was a Carabao Cup game also played at their own stadium, ending 5-2 vs Cardiff City. The home team are looking to build on that result. Moran (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 9.95/10. Moran scored two goals, signed up for two assists, hit four key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.
A Championship defeat was the result before that one, 3-4 away at Ipswich Town.The manager Tomasson will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Coventry City in only three days.
The Blackburn Rovers fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 6 goals in 4 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Blackburn defense is not exactly impregnable. 7 goals conceded from 4 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Leicester City form and stats
Playing away, Leicester City have won 4 games, drawn 0 and suffered 0 defeats in the Championship this season. Leicester City has been amazing away for a time now, winning four in a row on their travels. The last time they went home with a point loss was against Huddersfield Town.
Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. Leicester City goalkeeper Mads Hermansen is eager to challenge this, with his 245 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.
Two away games in a row for Leicester City, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-3 versus Liverpool in the Carabao Cup. Coady was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 8.13. The defender Coady won 6 of 6 duels.
That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Bristol City in the Championship.A new game in only three days for Leicester, the Championship home match versus Preston North End. Busy days.
Leicester City have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 9 goals from 4 away matches. Leicester are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 2 times in 4 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Blackburn Rovers-Leicester City H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: Blackburn Rovers two wins, Leicester City two wins, two draws. four of these six matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  S. Szmodics 5 goals |   K. McAteer 4 goals |  H. Leonard 2 goals |
Blackburn Rovers missing players
Leicester City missing players
| Blackburn Rovers | Leicester City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 9 | 14 |
| 16 | 7 | 5 | Conceded | C | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 62% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 38% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 25% | 12% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 25% | 12% |
| 75% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 38% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 5.9 | 5 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3 | 5.5 |
| 7.1 | 6.2 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9 | 7.2 | 5.5 |
| 2.5 | 3 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.5 | 2.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14.9 | 15.8 | 18 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 14.2 | 16.5 |
| 5 | 5.5 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 8 | 6 | 5.6 |
| 30% | 27% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 38% | 31% |
| 19 | 16.8 | 16 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 19 | 13.8 | 12.2 |
| 5.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 8 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
- All of Blackburn Rovers's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Blackburn Rovers have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Blackburn Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Blackburn Rovers have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Blackburn Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Leicester City have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Leicester City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Leicester City have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Leicester City have the fewest conceded goals (5) in Championship
- Leicester City have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2) in Championship
- Leicester City have the the best goal difference (+7) away in Championship
- Leicester City have the the best goal difference (+9) in Championship
- Leicester City have won all their away games so far.
- Leicester City have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Leicester City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Leicester City | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 21 |
| 3 | Preston North End | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 20 |
| 4 | Hull City | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 15 |
| 5 | Sunderland | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Leeds United | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 13 |
| 7 | Cardiff City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 13 |
| 8 | Norwich City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| 9 | Bristol City | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| 11 | Millwall | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 11 |
| 12 | Plymouth Argyle | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 10 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| 14 | Blackburn Rovers | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -4 | 10 |
| 15 | Southampton | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -7 | 10 |
| 16 | Watford | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 9 |
| 17 | Huddersfield Town | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -4 | 9 |
| 18 | Coventry City | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 19 | Queens Park Rangers | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -5 | 8 |
| 20 | Stoke City | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 7 |
| 21 | Swansea City | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -2 | 6 |
| 22 | Middlesbrough | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -8 | 5 |
| 23 | Rotherham United | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 5 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -9 | 2 |
- Blackburn Rovers
- Lancashire Telegraph - (local newspaper)
- Leicester City
- Leicester Mercury - (local newspaper)
