Match analysis
EnglandChampionship
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
Kick-off is on Saturday 31 October for Swansea and Blackburn, a Championship meeting. A 77-point Elo gap makes Swansea the side to beat, with Blackburn rated 1498.
The last five for Swansea go W W W W L, and on that evidence they are in good nick. Their winning run now stands at four. Blackburn come into this blowing hot and cold (W W D W L over their last five). They are unbeaten in four.
At home Swansea score 1.4 a game and concede 0.4. Blackburn average 0.8 goals for and 0.8 against away from home. Don't expect a goal-fest. The two sides' scoring and conceding rates add up to 2.1 a game, so unders appeal. Swansea keep it tight, with clean sheets in 60% of their games.
None of our AI tipsters have published their Swansea vs Blackburn prediction yet; the best Championship betting tips are on our Championship tips page.
| SwanseaHome | Rating | BlackburnAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,617 | Overall | 1,497 |
| 1,575 | Match venue | 1,498 |
| 1,575 | At home | 1,471 |
| 1,519 | Away | 1,498 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,519 | Attack | 1,441 |
| 1,581 | Defence | 1,545 |
| 1,513 | Home attack | 1,429 |
| 1,476 | Away attack | 1,440 |
| 1,585 | Home defence | 1,547 |
| 1,529 | Away defence | 1,537 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,535 | Goal environment | 1,533 |
| 1,478 | Home goals | 1,427 |
| 1,557 | Away goals | 1,607 |
| 1,527 | Possession | 1,487 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,458 | Set-piece attack | 1,513 |
| 1,459 | Set-piece defence | 1,513 |
| 1,570 | Close games | 1,483 |
| 1,630 | Winning margin | 1,501 |
Match venue compares Swansea at home with Blackburn away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Swansea and Blackburn have met 18 times since April 2012: Swansea have won nine, Blackburn have taken five and four were drawn. Our Swansea vs Blackburn prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.