Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers — Score, Lineups & Match Analysis

6:45 PM

Tue, Oct 13, 2026

The case for your time

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Bristol City host an in-form Blackburn side looking to build on their unbeaten run, as both clubs eye an early push toward the Championship's playoff places. With City drawing their last outing and Rovers riding three games unbeaten, this Tuesday night clash at Ashton Gate could swing momentum for either side.

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Lineups

Predicted

Predicted Lineup

Based on recent team selections

4-2-3-1

Unavailable (5)

Bristol City

Noah Eile

Muscle Injury35 games missed

Cameron Pring

Ankle Injury68 games missed

Blackburn Rovers

Lewis Miller

Achilles tendon ruptureReturn: Nov 1529 games missed

Scott Wharton

Achilles tendon problems50 games missed

Augustus Kargbo

Hamstring Injury52 games missed

Managers

Bristol City

Michael Skubala

Blackburn Rovers

Tony Mowbray

Build your XI from this lineup

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Bristol City

Blackburn Rovers

Recent form

Bristol City

2W1D2LLast 5 matches

D1-1A

Charlton AthleticChampionship

10 Oct

W1-0H

WatfordChampionship

18 Sept

L0-1H

Lincoln CityChampionship

15 Sept

L1-4A

SouthamptonChampionship

12 Sept

W2-1A

BurnleyChampionship

5 Sept

Blackburn Rovers

2W1D2LLast 5 matches

W2-1H

Cardiff CityChampionship

10 Oct

D2-2A

PortsmouthChampionship

19 Sept

W3-1H

MillwallChampionship

12 Sept

L1-2H

Sheffield UnitedChampionship

8 Sept

L1-2A

Preston North EndChampionship

5 Sept

More on this match

League tableChampionship

8 teams above

10 teams below

Mid-Table Rivals Chase Playoff Push at Ashton Gate

Talking Points

Blackburn are winless away from home this season — can they break that run against a mid-table Bristol City side?
Luke McNally's return from a long ACL layoff gives Bristol City a defensive boost ahead of a busy week that also includes Sheffield United
Rio Cardines enters off the back of a September Player of the Month nomination, having racked up four assists in five games
Scott Twine's penalty-taking composure was on full display against Charlton, and he'll look to continue that scoring form
Blackburn are unbeaten in three, with Todd Cantwell and Andri Gudjohnsen both among the goals in their last outing
Historical head-to-head slightly favors Bristol City, who've won 5 of the last 10 meetings between these clubs

Players to Watch

Rio Cardines

Bristol City

Nominated for September's Player of the Month after four assists in five games, he's the creative spark City will lean on

Scott Twine

Bristol City

Showed composure from the penalty spot against Charlton and is a constant threat in the final third

Todd Cantwell

Blackburn Rovers

Scored in the win over Cardiff and brings creativity and goal threat from midfield

Andri Gudjohnsen

Blackburn Rovers

On the scoresheet last time out, his movement up top could trouble a City defense still adjusting post-McNally return

AI Insight

Head-to-Head60%

Title Race58%

Form53%

Goal Expectation40%

Score Makeup

54+AI+6

AI Confidence

82%

Bristol City

6:45 PM

Tue, Oct 13, 2026

Blackburn Rovers

The case for your time

If you're free

Where to watch

1 in your region

Paramount+

Lineups

Predicted

Predicted Lineup

Based on recent team selections

4-2-3-1

Unavailable (5)

Bristol City

Noah Eile

Muscle Injury35 games missed

Cameron Pring

Ankle Injury68 games missed

Blackburn Rovers

Lewis Miller

Achilles tendon ruptureReturn: Nov 1529 games missed

Scott Wharton

Achilles tendon problems50 games missed

Augustus Kargbo

Hamstring Injury52 games missed

Managers

Bristol City

Michael Skubala

Blackburn Rovers

Tony Mowbray

Build your XI from this lineup

Open on the board

Bristol City

Blackburn Rovers

Recent form

Bristol City

2W1D2LLast 5 matches

D1-1A

Charlton AthleticChampionship

10 Oct

W1-0H

WatfordChampionship

18 Sept

L0-1H

Lincoln CityChampionship

15 Sept

L1-4A

SouthamptonChampionship

12 Sept

W2-1A

BurnleyChampionship

5 Sept

Blackburn Rovers

2W1D2LLast 5 matches

W2-1H

Cardiff CityChampionship

10 Oct

D2-2A

PortsmouthChampionship

19 Sept

W3-1H

MillwallChampionship

12 Sept

L1-2H

Sheffield UnitedChampionship

8 Sept

L1-2A

Preston North EndChampionship

5 Sept

More on this match

League tableChampionship

8 teams above

10 teams below

Mid-Table Rivals Chase Playoff Push at Ashton Gate

Talking Points

Blackburn are winless away from home this season — can they break that run against a mid-table Bristol City side?
Luke McNally's return from a long ACL layoff gives Bristol City a defensive boost ahead of a busy week that also includes Sheffield United
Rio Cardines enters off the back of a September Player of the Month nomination, having racked up four assists in five games
Scott Twine's penalty-taking composure was on full display against Charlton, and he'll look to continue that scoring form
Blackburn are unbeaten in three, with Todd Cantwell and Andri Gudjohnsen both among the goals in their last outing
Historical head-to-head slightly favors Bristol City, who've won 5 of the last 10 meetings between these clubs

Players to Watch

Rio Cardines

Bristol City

Nominated for September's Player of the Month after four assists in five games, he's the creative spark City will lean on

Scott Twine

Bristol City

Showed composure from the penalty spot against Charlton and is a constant threat in the final third

Todd Cantwell

Blackburn Rovers

Scored in the win over Cardiff and brings creativity and goal threat from midfield

Andri Gudjohnsen

Blackburn Rovers

On the scoresheet last time out, his movement up top could trouble a City defense still adjusting post-McNally return

AI Insight

Head-to-Head60%

Title Race58%

Form53%

Goal Expectation40%

Score Makeup

54+AI+6

AI Confidence

82%

Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers - Championship

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Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers - Championship

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Where to watch

Lineups

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