Blackburn 3-1 Millwall: result and AI prediction

Blackburn – Millwall, Championship, Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 03:00 PM (GMT). Venue: Ewood Park

Blackburn is #18 in the table (5 pts) and Millwall #8 (9 pts). 10 places separate the two teams in the table. Blackburn has not won any of its last 5 matches. Millwall averages 2 goals per match this season. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Blackburn 4, draws 1, Millwall 1. Their last meeting, on March 14, 2026, ended Millwall 1-2 Blackburn.

BlackburnBlackburn
Final score3 - 1
MillwallMillwall
AI predicted: 1-2 · Final score: 3-1Missed

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Millwall arrive in the stronger league position and have shown a higher attacking ceiling, but their recent results have swung sharply and a demanding cup tie adds strain. Blackburn are struggling for momentum and are particularly vulnerable if their striker fitness issue leaves them without a natural focal point. Ewood Park and a notably favourable recent head-to-head record give Rovers a credible route back into the contest. The decisive battle is likely to be whether Blackburn can play through Cantwell before Millwall’s pressure turns the game into a second-ball contest.

Head-to-head analysis

This is a meaningful matchup trend: Blackburn have regularly beaten Millwall in recent Championship meetings and the Lions have not won at Ewood Park since 2013. That history offsets some of the current gap in form and league position.

Injuries and absences

Blackburn’s absences are concentrated in the attacking unit, making Gudjohnsen’s quad decision pivotal to their ability to retain the ball high up the pitch. Millwall have broader disruption, particularly through central midfield and forward injuries, which may reduce their usual intensity after the interval.

Form (last 5)

BlackburnLeague position #18 · 5 ptsD L L
MillwallLeague position #8 · 9 ptsL L W

Blackburn vs Millwall stats

BlackburnMillwall
Played65
Goals scored710
Goals conceded98
Clean sheets13

Last meetings

  • 2026-03-14Millwall 1-2 Blackburn
  • 2025-12-20Blackburn 2-0 Millwall
  • 2025-04-18Blackburn 4-1 Millwall
  • 2024-12-21Millwall 1-0 Blackburn
  • 2024-03-05Blackburn 1-1 Millwall
  • 2023-10-24Millwall 1-2 Blackburn

Unavailable players

Blackburn

M. Baradji, M. Jorgensen, A. Kargbo, M. Litherland, L. Miller, Y. Ohashi, S. Wharton

Millwall

J. Coburn, T. Crama, L. Cundle, C. De Norre, A. Doughty, M. Ivanovic, L. Jensen, J. Metcalfe

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