It's advantage Leeds United so far with their 2nd position in the Championship table, welcoming Blackburn Rovers who are placed 16th.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Leeds United form and stats
14 points is a decent return from 7 Championship games here at Elland Road for Leeds United, who have the fewest conceded goals (8) in Championship,. The data says 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Leeds United, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
The Leeds United supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Queens Park Rangers in Championship and win 2-0. Before that, Leeds United played out a draw 0-0 when visiting Sheffield Wednesday.
Leeds United has scored 7 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Defensively Leeds United have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 7 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Blackburn Rovers form and stats
Blackburn Rovers have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Championship, after 2-0-5 (7 played). The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on T. Mowbray, the Blackburn Rovers manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
The supporters enjoyed Blackburn Rovers's previous game versus Sheffield Wednesday (placed 7th), a Championship 2-1 win played at home. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Preston North End wasn't a success with a 2-3 loss.
Blackburn Rovers are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 9 away goals from 7 games (in the league). The Blackburn Rovers manager T. Mowbray has some worries about the defense as 14 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 5 - 0 - 5 (Leeds United wins - draws - Blackburn Rovers wins). As for goals, 8 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  B. Dack 5 goals |   P. Bamford 4 goals |  E. Alioski 3 goals |
Leeds United missing players
Blackburn Rovers missing players
| Leeds United | Blackburn Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| 8 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| 19 | 7 | 5 | Scored | S | 4 | 9 | 19 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 8 | 14 | 22 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 60% | 43% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 73% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 57% | 53% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 43% | 27% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 43% | 20% |
| 33% | 29% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 57% | 60% |
| 53% | 57% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 27% |
| 20% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 29% | 20% |
| 7 | 7.7 | 7.8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 4.9 | 6.3 |
| 4.1 | 3.6 | 2.8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Blackburn Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Blackburn Rovers have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Blackburn Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Leeds United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Leeds United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Leeds United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Preston North End | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | Leeds United | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Swansea City | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 28 |
| 4 | West Bromwich Albion | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 26 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 27 |
| 5 | Nottingham Forest | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 25 |
| 6 | Bristol City | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 25 |
| 7 | Sheffield Wednesday | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 24 |
| 8 | Fulham | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
| 9 | Queens Park Rangers | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -4 | 23 |
| 10 | Charlton Athletic | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 22 |
| 11 | Hull City | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 22 |
| 12 | Birmingham City | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -4 | 22 |
| 13 | Brentford | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 21 |
| 15 | Derby County | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | -2 | 21 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -3 | 18 |
| 17 | Millwall | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | -4 | 18 |
| 18 | Huddersfield Town | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -4 | 16 |
| 19 | Reading | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -4 | 15 |
| 20 | Wigan Athletic | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -8 | 15 |
| 21 | Luton Town | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -5 | 14 |
| 22 | Middlesbrough | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -8 | 12 |
| 23 | Barnsley | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -15 | 9 |
| 24 | Stoke City | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -12 | 8 |