Blackburn vs Coventry prediction 17.04.2026 | Championship

Blackburn returns to Ewood Park after a dismal 3-0 defeat at Southampton last weekend left them in deep relegation trouble. The Saints dominated from start to finish, with Cameron Archer’s late goal sealing a comfortable win on the south coast.

The Rovers had avoided defeat in five previous league fixtures, but now find themselves just two points above the relegation zone with only three games to play.

A poor home record is the biggest issue for new boss Michael O'Neill to address. Blackburn lost nine and won just four of 12 home league games this season. Only Sheffield Wednesday have a poorer home record than the Rovers.

Head coach O’Neill has a lengthy injury list this weekend. Andri Guðjohnsen (ankle), Augustus Kargbo (calf), George Pratt (thigh), Lewis Miller (Achilles tendon), Scott Wharton (hamstring) and Sondre Tronstad (ACL) are all ruled out, while Axel Henriksson (knee) and Hayden Carter (hamstring) are doubtful.

Coventry City come into Friday’s Championship contest knowing they will secure promotion to the Premier League should they avoid defeat at Ewood Park.

Frank Lampard’s impressive side could have wrapped up the job last week, but were held to a frustrating 0:0 draw against bottom-of-the-table Sheffield Wednesday.

Despite back-to-back goalless draws, the Sky Blues sit 12 points clear of third-placed Millwall with just four games to play.

Strong in recent road fixtures, Coventry picked up victories in four of their last five away fixtures, while they also claimed wins in each of their last three matches against Blackburn. 

Frank Lampard has three confirmed absentees for the trip to Ewood aPark. Miguel Ángel Brau (rib), Oliver Dovin (ACL) and Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (rib) are all ruled out through injury.