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Samuel Fabre

Mon 6 April 2026 7:00, UK

West Bromwich Albion return to Championship action when they visit Blackburn at Ewood Park on Easter Monday.

The Baggies drew 2-2 with Wrexham on Good Friday at The Hawthorns, but will feel frustrated after establishing a two-goal lead.

James Morrison‘s side still sit four points clear of the drop zone in 20th place, and with six games to go, they should have enough quality to avoid relegation.

Up next for Albion is an away clash against Michael O’Neill’s Blackburn, who have won two of their last three matches and sit 19th in the table.

West Brom can’t afford to lose against Blackburn, and here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.

Form guide

Blackburn (last six games all comps): W D W L D L

West Brom (last six games all comps): L W W D L D

Head-to-head

In the reverse fixture, Isaac Price netted the winner for Albion at The Hawthorns in August, and since then, he’s gone from hero to villain to hero again, whilst two managers have lost their jobs in B71.

In the 13 times these two teams have met in the Championship since 2004, both teams have tasted four wins over one another, with the other five games ending in draws.

The Baggies hold a slight advantage in the goals tally, with 16 scored compared to Blackburn’s total of 15.

Following West Brom’s 1-0 win in August, they are looking to complete just their second league double over Blackburn in the 21st century after the 2011-12 Premier League campaign.

Team news and predicted lineups

Morrison has found a settled starting lineup that finally started to perform in the week before the international break.

Josh Griffiths is expected to remain in goal, while George Campbell and Nat Phillips will continue to start alongside each other in defence.

There could be a change in attack, with Ollie Bostock coming in for Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba at right-midfield after Jed Wallace’s injury.

As for Blackburn, they have nine players out injured, including the likes of Sondre Tronstad and Andri Gudjohnsen, but they won’t make many changes from the side that beat Birmingham City 1-0 on Friday.

Blackburn predicted XI: Toth; Atcheson, Wharton, McLoughlin; Alebiosu, Forshaw, Baradji, Pickering; Morishita, Cantwell; Ohashi

West Brom predicted XI: Griffiths; Imray, Phillips, Campbell, Styles; Molumby, Diakite; Bostock, Price; Maja, Heggebo

We say: Blackburn 1-1 West Brom

Blackburn and West Brom teams are fighting at the same end of the table, and given their recent form, both teams will feel confident of securing all three points.

West Brom’s 4-4-2 formation is working wonders under Morrison, and although Wallace’s injury is a big blow, the likes of Jimoh-Aloba and Bostock can make an impact when called upon.

The Baggies realistically need two more wins to secure safety, but Blackburn won’t make it easy, as they’ve also won seven points from their last three matches.

Therefore, a 1-1 draw could be the most likely outcome, and that point could prove to be extremely valuable for both sides at the end of the campaign.