Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Blackburn Rovers prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, August 14, 2026

The hosts are likely to win

Author:

Benjamin Mcneil, betting expert

Published: 11 Aug 2026, 23:52

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Wolverhampton

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Blackburn

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1.51 4.2 Linebet 13 Aug 11:00 4.25 -0.05 12 Aug 21:01 4.15 + 0.1 12 Aug 20:02 4.25 -0.1 12 Aug 20:01 4.1 + 0.15 07 Aug 20:01 4.05 + 0.05 5.96 Linebet 13 Aug 11:00 6.06 -0.1 12 Aug 20:01 5.72 + 0.34 07 Aug 20:01 5.58 + 0.14

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Tournament EFL Championship

Venue Molineux Stadium (Wolverhampton)

Date & kick-off time 14 aug 2026, 15:00

In the first round of the English Championship on August 14, 2026, Wolverhampton Wanderers will face Blackburn Rovers. The hosts are eager to quickly return to the top division and plan to start the season with a victory.

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Blackburn Rovers: Team News and Expert Analysis

The Wolverhampton club spent a considerable time in the Premier League and even qualified for European competitions at one point. However, they later became regularly involved in the relegation battle, and for much of last season, looked completely hopeless. After being relegated and selling off a significant number of players, they began the season in the EFL Cup with a 3-0 win against Port Vale.

The Blackburn side not long ago dropped to the second division and risked ending up there again last season. Nevertheless, after collecting 52 points, they finished tenth in the Championship table. In their EFL Cup match with Burton, they conceded an early goal and struggled to respond for a long time. But from the 81st minute, they managed to mount a comeback and secured a hard-fought victory.

The Premier League outsider in 2025/2026 averaged 0.71 goals scored and 1.79 conceded per game. Tony Mowbray's side also had a negative goal difference, though less pronounced: 0.91 goals scored and 1.22 conceded per match.

Previous Matches: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Blackburn Rovers

After three consecutive draws, Wanderers won away in the cup 2-0 in February last year.

Taking the home advantage into account, we believe the hosts will win again (odds – 1.60).

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Blackburn Rovers: Key Statistics and Trends

• Wolverhampton Wanderers have won three in a row
• Blackburn Rovers have won two of their last three matches

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Blackburn Rovers: Possible Starting Line-ups

Wolverhampton Wanderers play in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (probable line-up): Bentley – Gomes, Mosquera, Trippier – Bueno, Andre Trindade, Lopez, Rodrigo Gomes – Mane, Munetsi – Armstrong

Blackburn Rovers play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable line-up): Toet – Pickering, McLaughlin, Atcheson, Alebiosu – Garrett, Forshaw – Afolayan, Cantwell, Morishita – Ohashi

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Game Prediction Wolverhampton to Win

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Benjamin Mcneil

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He is an analyst in the world of football who doesn't mind adding to his budget with a lucky bet, something he has been doing for the last 10 years. I don't believe in luck, but I believe that the motivation of the opponents and their kit plays a big role, and any sensation is explainable. I prefer to play cautiously, because it is better to win 5 out of 5 bets at odds of 1.6-1.7 than to lose 2 out of 3 bets at odds of 2.2.

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