A lot at stake in this match, with Blackburn Rovers positioned 7th and Watford placed 6th. Here's our full preview!
- Blackburn Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Watford have not yet lost a game away.
This looks to be an action-packed fixture with lots of spark and energy as both contenders are well revitalized since they last played a game. Game on!
Blackburn Rovers form and stats
All-inclusive Championship statistics playing at home this season for Blackburn Rovers are 2-0-2 (wins-draws-losses). We have seen two home losses in a row now for Blackburn Rovers, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
Blackburn's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 2-3 versus Bristol City (placed 4th). Dolan (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.04/10. Dolan scored one goal, served one assist and hit one key pass.
In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting Blackpool.The Blackburn Rovers fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 5 in 4 matches. On the other hand, Blackburn Rovers have conceded 5 goals.
Watford form and stats
0 wins, 4 draws and 0 losses. That’s the product of Watford playing as the away team in the Championship this season.
Watford are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Rotherham United (placed 13th). Bayo, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 7.14. Bayo scored one goal, hit the woodwork once and hit one key pass.
Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Middlesbrough.The visitors have scored 3 goals from 4 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's not easy to score on Watford as they have only conceded 3 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Watford have not lost in the last 5 games (3-2-0) facing Blackburn Rovers.Top Goalscorers
  B. Brereton 4 goals |  L. Travis 2 goals |   K. Sema 2 goals |
Blackburn Rovers missing players
Watford missing players
| Blackburn Rovers | Watford | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 11 | 5 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 75% | 88% |
| 62% | 50% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 62% |
| 62% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 12% | 25% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 12% | 25% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 25% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 75% | 62% |
| 38% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 38% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 5 | 6 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4 | 3.4 |
| 5.5 | 3.5 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6 | 5.6 |
| 2.2 | 2.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 11.8 | 11 |
| 2.9 | 3.2 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.8 | 3.2 |
| 39% | 38% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 27% | 35% |
| 12.5 | 10.5 | 15 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 11 | 11.5 |
| 4 | 3.8 | 6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
- Blackburn Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Watford have not yet lost a game away.
- Watford have yet to win a game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sheffield United | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 17 |
| 2 | Norwich City | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 |
| 3 | Reading | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | -2 | 15 |
| 4 | Bristol City | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 14 |
| 5 | Burnley | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | Watford | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 |
| 7 | Blackburn Rovers | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 12 |
| 8 | Sunderland | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| 9 | Queens Park Rangers | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| 10 | Preston North End | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 11 | Blackpool | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 11 |
| 12 | Hull City | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | -4 | 11 |
| 13 | Rotherham United | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| 14 | Millwall | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -2 | 10 |
| 15 | Wigan Athletic | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -2 | 10 |
| 16 | West Bromwich Albion | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
| 17 | Middlesbrough | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 9 |
| 18 | Luton Town | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 9 |
| 19 | Swansea City | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -4 | 9 |
| 20 | Stoke City | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -3 | 8 |
| 21 | Birmingham City | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 8 |
| 22 | Cardiff City | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -4 | 8 |
| 23 | Huddersfield Town | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 4 |
| 24 | Coventry City | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -6 | 1 |
- Blackburn Rovers
- Lancashire Telegraph - (local newspaper)
- Watford
- Watford Observer - (local newspaper)
