Blackburn Rovers vs Preston North End – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

20/02/2026 at 15:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))

Ewood Park (Blackburn).

Championship - Round 33
Referee: Backhouse A. (Eng)
Where to Watch on TV:


Africa	DStv Now, SuperSport MaXimo 1, SuperSport MaXimo 2
Argentina	Disney+
Asia	beIN Connect MENA, beIN Sports MENA 4, beIN Sports MENA English 2, TOD
Australia	beIN Connect, beIN Sports 2
Bosnia-and-herzegovina	Arena Premium 1, Arena Sport 1
Brazil	Claro TV+, Disney+, Sky+, Vivo Play, Xsports
Bulgaria	Diema Sport 2, Play Diema Xtra
Canada	DAZN Canada
Chile	Disney+
Colombia	Disney+
Croatia	Arena Sport 3, MAXtv To Go
Denmark	Viaplay
Finland	Viaplay
France	beIN Connect, beIN Sports MAX 10, Free
Greece	COSMOTE Sport 3
Haiti	Tele Haiti
Hong-kong	myTV SUPER
Iceland	SÝN Sport Viaplay, Viaplay
India	FanCode, FanCode
Ireland	NOW
Israel	Sport 2
Japan	DAZN Japan
Kosovo	Arena Premium 1
Malaysia	Astro Go, Astro Premier League 4, Sooka
Malta	GO TV, TSN Malta 1
Mexico	Disney+, ESPN 3
Netherlands	Viaplay
New-zealand	beIN Connect
Nigeria	Supersport Maximo 1, Supersport Maximo 2
North-central-america	Disney+ Caribbean, ESPN 3 North, ESPN Caribbean
North-macedonia	MaxTV GO
Norway	TV2 Play, Viaplay, V Sport 2
Peru	Disney+
Serbia	Arena Premium 1, Arena Sport 3
Singapore	mio Sports 1
Slovakia	Voyo
Slovenia	Arena Sport 3
South-africa	Supersport Maximo 1, SuperSport Variety 3
Sweden	Viaplay, V Sport Extra
Turkey	Exxen
Ukraine	Kyivstar TV, Setanta Sports Premium
United-kingdom	NOW TV, Sky Go Extra, Sky Go, Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports UHD
Uruguay	Disney+
Usa	CBS Sports Golazo, Paramount+
Venezuela	Disney+

Match Stats


Expected goals (xG)
1.06	0.12
Ball possession
45%	55%
Total shots
13	4
Shots on target
3	2
Big chances
1	0
Corner kicks
5	3
Passes
72% (269/373)	78% (364/467)
Yellow cards
2	2
Expected goals (xG)
1.06	0.12
xG on target (xGOT)
0.75	0.16
Total shots
13	4
Shots on target
3	2
Shots off target
5	1
Blocked shots
5	1
Shots inside the box
9	3
Shots outside the box
4	0
Hit the woodwork
0	2
Headed goals
1	0
Big chances
1	0
Corner kicks
5	3
Touches in opposition box
23	17
Accurate through passes
0	0
Offsides
2	0
Free kicks
10	8
Passes
72% (269/373)	78% (364/467)
Long passes
31% (23/74)	38% (27/72)
Passes in final third
61% (88/144)	58% (68/118)
Crosses
22% (6/27)	22% (4/18)
Expected assists (xA)
0.89	0.89
Throw ins
29	19
Fouls
8	10
Tackles
71% (5/7)	100% (7/7)
Duels won
47	38
Clearances
28	48
Interceptions
12	5
Errors leading to shot
0	0
Errors leading to goal
0	0
Goalkeeper saves
2	2
xGOT faced
0.16	0.75
Goals prevented
0.16	-0.25

Key Moments

Here there are

1st Half (0 - 0)
40', Carter H. 🟨,
2nd Half (1 - 0)
58', Valentin P. ↓, Small T. ↑,
58', Vukcevic A. ↓, Lewis J. ↑,
68', Gudjohnsen A. ↓, Ohashi Y. ↑,
69', Dobbin L. ↓, Lang C. ↑,
69', Osmajic M. ↓, Jebbison D. ↑,
70', Lang C. 🟨,
73', Hughes A. ↓, Offiah O. ↑,
84', Pickering H. ↓, Afolayan O. ↑,
84', Baradji M. ↓, Montgomery K. ↑,
90+1', Cashin E. 🟨,
90+5', 1 - 0, Ohashi Y. ⚽, Cashin E. (A),
90+7', Small T. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning

Blackburn Rovers
45.3%

Draw
28.5%

Preston North End
26.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

45.6%

27.2%

27.1%

Our Initial ML Estimation

46.2%

26.8%

26.7%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Blackburn Rovers has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.3%)

Preston North End has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.9%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Blackburn Rovers than the current prediction. (+0.9%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Preston North End than the current prediction. (+0.5%)

Blackburn Rovers - Preston North End Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.1 ↑ (2.07)	3.32 ↓ (3.47)	3.65 ↑ (3.48)	5% (5.9%)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.25

What is the prediction for Blackburn Rovers - Preston North End?

Users Predictions: 26 users predict this event. Blackburn will win (votes: 15 - 57.7%). Preston will win (votes: 8 - 30.8%). It will Tie (votes: 3 - 11.5%).
Confidence interval (95%) for Blackburn: 38.7% – 76.7%.

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

BTTS - yes (votes: 4 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.

DC - Preston (1.76) (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.

O/U 2 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Blackburn Rovers will win (2 of 2 users predict this - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.

Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 4 Selected Experts predict this event. Blackburn (votes: 2 - 50%). Preston (votes: 2 - 50%).

The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.

Preview Facts

Let's watch a game between a leader and an outsider (ranked 20 and 8).
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Blackburn won 2.
Both teams are showing inconsistent performances lately.
Blackburn will hold a modest advantage in this match.
There will not play in Blackburn: Cantwell T. (Yellow Cards) Hedges R. (Injury) Litherland M. (Injury) Miller L. (Injury) Tavares S. (Knee Injury)
There will not play in Preston: Iversen D. (Groin Injury) Potts B. (Inactive)
There are questionable in Blackburn: Kargbo A. (Leg Injury) Wharton S. (Achilles Tendon Injury)
There are questionable in Preston: Brady R. (Calf Injury) Jebbison D. (Injury)
In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Blackburn won 6 matches, drew 6 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 30:32. (average 1.5:1.6).
Including home matches between the teams, Blackburn won 2 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 10:15. (average 1.1:1.7).

How many head-to-head matches has Blackburn Rovers won against Preston North End?

Blackburn Rovers has won 2 of their last 7 head-to-head matches.

How many head-to-head matches has Preston North End won against Blackburn Rovers?

Preston North End has won 2 of their last 7 head-to-head matches.

What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?

The latest head-to-head matches between Blackburn Rovers - Preston North End were as follows:

21.11.2025 Preston North End - Blackburn Rovers 1:2

31.01.2025 Blackburn Rovers - Preston North End 2:1

22.09.2024 Preston North End - Blackburn Rovers 0:0

17.02.2024 Preston North End - Blackburn Rovers 2:2

10.11.2023 Blackburn Rovers - Preston North End 1:2

Latest results of Blackburn Rovers

14.02.2026 Queens Park Rangers - Blackburn Rovers 1:3 ✺

07.02.2026 Norwich City - Blackburn Rovers 2:0 ✺

03.02.2026 Blackburn Rovers - Sheffield Wednesday 1:0 ✺

31.01.2026 Blackburn Rovers - Hull City 0:1 ✺

24.01.2026 Blackburn Rovers - Watford 1:1 ✺

Latest results of Preston North End

14.02.2026 Preston North End - Watford 2:2 ✺

07.02.2026 Preston North End - Portsmouth 1:0 ✺

31.01.2026 Ipswich Town - Preston North End 1:1 ✺

24.01.2026 Middlesbrough - Preston North End 4:0 ✺

20.01.2026 Preston North End - Hull City 0:3 ✺

English League Championship Table

2025/26

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Coventry	42	25	10	7	84:42	42	85
2	Ipswich	40	21	12	7	71:40	31	75
3	Millwall	42	21	10	11	56:47	9	73
4	Middlesbrough	42	20	12	10	62:42	20	72
5	Southampton	41	19	12	10	70:50	20	69
6	Hull	42	20	8	14	64:60	4	68
7	Wrexham	42	17	13	12	63:60	3	64
8	Derby	42	18	9	15	61:53	8	63
9	Norwich	42	17	7	18	55:50	5	58
10	Bristol City	42	16	10	16	52:51	1	58
11	QPR	42	16	10	16	58:63	-5	58
12	Watford	42	14	15	13	52:51	1	57
13	Preston	42	14	15	13	50:53	-3	57
14	Swansea	42	16	9	17	50:54	-4	57
15	Birmingham	42	15	11	16	51:52	-1	56
16	Stoke	42	15	10	17	49:46	3	55
17	Sheffield Utd	42	16	6	20	59:59	0	54
18	Charlton	42	12	13	17	39:51	-12	49
19	Blackburn	42	12	12	18	38:50	-12	48
20	West Brom	42	11	13	18	42:56	-14	46
21	Portsmouth	41	11	12	18	41:57	-16	45
22	Oxford Utd	42	10	14	18	41:54	-13	44
23	Leicester	42	11	14	17	54:64	-10	41
24	Sheffield Wed ✔	42	1	11	30	25:82	-57	-4

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