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Blackburn vs Leicester prediction: final-day angles and bets

Our Blackburn vs Leicester prediction for Saturday, 2 May 2026 (12:30 GMT) starts with a simple truth: this is Gameweek 46, and the table drama has already been written. Blackburn are safe after Michael O’Neill’s side sealed survival with a huge 3-1 away win at Sheffield United on April 22, while Leicester’s relegation to League One has been confirmed. So yes, it has the feel of a “dead rubber”… but anyone who has watched the Championship for more than five minutes knows those can still be chaotic.

Match context, team news, and how it may play out

Ewood Park should get a “thank you and goodbye” kind of performance from Blackburn. O’Neill has been talking like a man already planning pre-season, praising the spine of players who carried an injury-hit campaign. Names like Eiran Cashin, Sean McLoughlin, Ryan Alebiosu, Adam Forshaw, R. Morishita, and teenager Tom Atcheson have all earned mentions, which usually means minutes on the pitch and a final audition for next year.

Leicester, meanwhile, are in a strange place: a bigger squad value (about €145.15m vs Blackburn’s €45.90m) but a brutal season. Gary Rowett has hinted at rotation and youth, and after a surprise 1-1 draw with Millwall on 2026-04-24 (when Leicester were priced around 5.1), you can see why he wants to learn who responds when pride is the only prize.

Form notes and small storylines to watch

  • Blackburn’s recent run: 1 win, 4 draws, 1 loss in six — not flashy, but enough to survive.
  • Leicester’s recent run: winless in six (D-D-L-L-D-D), and confidence has clearly taken a hit.
  • Main scorers: Yuki Ohashi has been crucial for Blackburn; Jordan James leads Leicester’s scoring.
  • Injuries easing for Rovers: Todd Cantwell, Hayden Carter, Scott Wharton and Forshaw have been back in training; long-term absentees include Sondre Tronstad and Lewis Miller (ACL), plus Andri Gudjohnsen and P. Henriksson.
  • Transfer gossip: Blackburn and Leicester are reportedly tracking the same 26-year-old Senegalese striker (with Portsmouth also in the mix). Nothing like a shared shopping list to spice up a “meaningless” game.

Blackburn vs Leicester prediction: odds, head to head, best bets

The market gives Blackburn a narrow edge: home win 2.15, draw 3.7, away win 3.35. That makes sense if Leicester rotate heavily, even if the Foxes should see a touch more of the ball (possession forecast: 48% Blackburn, 52% Leicester). Shots are projected at 11 vs 13, with on-target 2 vs 3 — numbers that hint at a game with effort, but not endless big chances.

Head to head and what it means for betting tips

The last notable head to head (2023-10-01) finished Blackburn 1-4 Leicester, with Leicester priced 1.97 and Blackburn 3.45 back then. It’s a reminder that Leicester’s “name” can still scare odds compilers — but this 2026 version is a different animal, and Ewood Park on the final day often rewards the side with clearer motivation.

NerdyTips AI picks and how to use them

  • Best tip: Under 3.5 goals (odds 1.48), confidence 5.8/10.
  • 1X2 lean: Home win “1” (odds 2.15), confidence 3.35/10.
  • Correct score call: 2-0 Blackburn, with a 1-0 half-time prediction.

Under 3.5 goals fits the data: only 5 total shots on target expected, plus a corners estimate of 4-5 (9 total) and just three yellows overall. That profile usually screams “steady tempo” rather than a goal festival. The Blackburn vs Leicester Prediction on the 1X2 is more cautious — the home win confidence is modest — but it’s supported by Leicester’s planned rotation and Blackburn’s desire to sign off nicely.

If you want one sensible angle, the safest of our betting tips is under 3.5 at 1.48. If you want a little more risk with a narrative behind it, Blackburn to win at around 2.15–2.15 is the “home crowd farewell” bet.

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Best Tip

The best betting football prediction for Blackburn vs Leicester

U3.5 -208

No more than 3 goals will be scored in the match with odds of -208
5/10

1x2 Tip

1 115

Blackburn is expected to win with odds of 115
3/10

Total Goals

Under 3.5 -208

No more than 3 goals will be scored in the match
5/10

Both Teams To Score

No 130

At least one team is not expected to score
1/10

Bet Builder Tip

1X&U5.5 -196

Home win/draw and under 5.5 goals
2/10
Both Teams To Score

Correct Score

2:0

Stats Predictions

1.09
xG
1.37
48%
Ball Possession
52%
11
Total Shots
13
2
Shots on Goal
3
4
Shots Off Goal
5
4
Corners
5
1
Yellow Cards
2

Average / Match

0.98
Expected Goals
1.49
1.8
Total Goals
2.2
0.9
Goals Scored
1
0.9
Goals Against
1.2
42%
Possession
53%
10.6
Total Shots
16.2
2.5
Shots on Goal
5.1
4.2
Shots off Goal
7.2
8.3
Fouls
10.6
4.6
Corners
6.1
2.2
Offsides
1.9
2.1
Yellow Cards
2.11
355
Total Passes
417

Overview Last 10 Matches

3
Wins
1
6
Over 1.5 Goals
7
3
Over 2.5 Goals
3
1
Over 3.5 Goals
3
5
Both Teams Scored
6
0
Unexpected Wins
0
0
Unexpected Loses
0

Head to Head

Blackburn
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Leicester
Blackburn Blackburn 01-Oct-23
1:4
Leicester Leicester
Blackburn Blackburn 25-Aug-12
2:1
Leicester Leicester
Blackburn Blackburn 22-Mar-14
1:1
Leicester Leicester
Leicester Leicester 01-Nov-25
0:2
Blackburn Blackburn
Leicester Leicester 04-May-24
0:2
Blackburn Blackburn
Leicester Leicester 28-Feb-23
1:2
Blackburn Blackburn
Leicester Leicester 26-Feb-13
3:0
Blackburn Blackburn
Leicester Leicester 17-Sep-13
2:1
Blackburn Blackburn

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17 AprD Blackburn Blackburn 1 Coventry Coventry 1
14 AprL Southampton Southampton 3 Blackburn Blackburn 0
11 AprD Stoke City Stoke City 1 Blackburn Blackburn 1
06 AprD Blackburn Blackburn 0 West Brom West Brom 0
03 AprW Birmingham Birmingham 0 Blackburn Blackburn 1
21 MarD Blackburn Blackburn 0 Middlesbrough Middlesbrough 0
14 MarW Millwall Millwall 1 Blackburn Blackburn 2
11 MarL Oxford Utd Oxford Utd 1 Blackburn Blackburn 0

Profile time Recent Matches Of Leicester

02 MayWBlackburn Blackburn 0 Leicester Leicester 1
24 AprDLeicester Leicester 1 Millwall Millwall 1
21 AprDLeicester Leicester 2 Hull City Hull City 2
18 AprLPortsmouth Portsmouth 1 Leicester Leicester 0
11 AprLLeicester Leicester 0 Swansea Swansea 1
06 AprDSheffield W Sheffield W 1 Leicester Leicester 1
03 AprDLeicester Leicester 2 Preston Preston 2
21 MarDWatford Watford 0 Leicester Leicester 0
14 MarLLeicester Leicester 1 QPR QPR 3
10 MarWLeicester Leicester 2 Bristol City Bristol City 0

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6 Hull CityHull City4670-6673
7 WrexhamWrexham4669-6571
8 DerbyDerby4667-5969
9 NorwichNorwich4663-5665
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12 Bristol CityBristol City4659-5962
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14 PrestonPreston4655-6260
15 QPRQPR4661-7358
16 WatfordWatford4653-6557
17 Stoke CityStoke City4651-5655
18 PortsmouthPortsmouth4649-6455
19 CharltonCharlton4644-5853
20 BlackburnBlackburn4642-5652
21 West BromWest Brom4648-5851
22 Oxford UnitedOxford United4645-5947
23 LeicesterLeicester4658-6846
24 Sheffield WednesdaySheffield4629-890
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