On October 31, 2026, in the 13th round of the EFL Championship, Swansea will host Blackburn. The home side are looking to bounce back after a painful defeat, while the visitors arrive in Wales after a win.
Swansea vs Blackburn: What to Expect
Swansea City
The ‘Swans’ are second in the table with 23 points after 12 matches. Vitor Matos’s side are enjoying a strong run of form: going into the last match, they had recorded seven wins, one draw and three defeats. The prediction for Swansea ahead of their home match remains cautious following their recent poor performance.
Prior to their match against QPR, the Welsh side had beaten Norwich (2:1), Millwall (0:1) and Lincoln City (1:2), but lost to West Ham (0:1). The most recent match against QPR was a real blow: Swansea lost 5:0. Richard Kone scored a hat-trick within the first 15 minutes, whilst Jimmy Dunne also found the net twice. This result exposed problems in a defence that had previously conceded relatively few goals.
The home side now needs to quickly regain confidence and take control of the game. The success in the upcoming match will depend on how the team responds after the heavy defeat and how effective their attack is.
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn are in 10th place, with 18 points from 12 matches. The team remain close to the play-off zone, and a win in Wales would allow them to close the gap on their rivals.
In their previous fixtures, the Rovers beat Bristol City (0:1) and Cardiff City (2:1), drew with Portsmouth (2:2), but lost to West Bromwich Albion (3:2). In their most recent match, Blackburn beat Wrexham 2:0, scoring one goal in each half. The team displayed well-organised play and a solid defence.
At the same time, away matches remain a serious challenge, and Swansea are traditionally a tricky opponent. The prediction for the Swansea vs Blackburn match will depend on whether the visitors can withstand home pressure and make the most of space for counter-attacks.
Swansea vs Blackburn: Head-to-Head Matches
When we say the opposition poses a challenge for the visitors, we mean the statistics from the last five matches, in which Swansea have won four and Blackburn just one. This gives the home side a significant confidence boost in the upcoming match.
| Swansea – Blackburn H2H | |||
| Season 2025/26 | |||
| Swansea City | 3 | 1 | Blackburn Rovers |
| Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 2 | Swansea City |
| Season 2024/25 | |||
| Swansea City | 3 | 0 | Blackburn Rovers |
| Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | Swansea City |
| Season 2023/24 | |||
| Swansea City | 2 | 1 | Blackburn Rovers |
Swansea vs Blackburn: Match Prediction
Blackburn struggle to secure away wins, but they certainly won’t go down without a fight. At the same time, the home side have been dropping points at home more often lately, making it difficult to win against their next opponents.
Swansea vs Blackburn prediction: Visitors handicap will be +2.
| The Match Predictions | ||
| Blackburn Handicap +2 (~odds at 1.30) | ||
