Match analysis
EnglandChampionship
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
Blackburn make the trip to Southampton on Saturday 19 December for a Championship fixture. A 160-point Elo gap makes Southampton the side to beat, with Blackburn rated 1487.
Under 2.5 goals makes sense on numbers that point to 0.4 a game; both teams have scored in 10% of Southampton games and 0% of Blackburn games. Blackburn keep it tight, with clean sheets in 100% of their games.
There is no tipster preview on Southampton vs Blackburn yet, so head to our Championship tips for the latest picks in the competition.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| SouthamptonHome | Rating | BlackburnAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,658 | Overall | 1,501 |
| 1,647 | Match venue | 1,487 |
| 1,647 | At home | 1,485 |
| 1,582 | Away | 1,487 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,577 | Attack | 1,459 |
| 1,587 | Defence | 1,540 |
| 1,586 | Home attack | 1,438 |
| 1,547 | Away attack | 1,451 |
| 1,609 | Home defence | 1,559 |
| 1,523 | Away defence | 1,519 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,688 | Goal environment | 1,540 |
| 1,600 | Home goals | 1,425 |
| 1,588 | Away goals | 1,615 |
| 1,536 | Possession | 1,484 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,522 | Set-piece attack | 1,506 |
| 1,522 | Set-piece defence | 1,507 |
| 1,570 | Close games | 1,468 |
| 1,691 | Winning margin | 1,511 |
Match venue compares Southampton 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.
Southampton and Blackburn have met four times since December 2023: Southampton have won two, Blackburn have taken one and one was drawn. Our Southampton vs Blackburn prediction page has every tip on this pairing.