Our published tip
Key factors behind our tip
Wolves' price of 1.59 implies about a 63% chance of victory, making them decisive favourites over Blackburn at home.
Blackburn at 6.2 sit near 16% implied probability, a sizeable gap that underlines their underdog status in the market's eyes.
The draw is priced at 4.3, roughly 23% implied, a fairly standard figure for a fixture with a clear favourite.
The recommended Over 2.5 goals at 1.83 shows a negative value edge of -4.21%, so it is a modest lean rather than a strong value play.
Team form
Head-to-head: Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers
W/D/L shown from Wolverhampton Wanderers's perspective. Meetings from the seasons in our results dataset.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Blackburn Rovers: pre-match preview
This Championship fixture sees Wolverhampton Wanderers hosting Blackburn Rovers, and the market leaves little doubt about which side it favours. Wolves are priced at 1.59 with Nordic Bet, which translates to an implied probability of roughly 63%, marking them as clear favourites. Blackburn, by contrast, are out at 6.2 on Betfair, or about 16% in probability terms, reflecting the market's view of them as strong underdogs. The draw sits at 4.3, implying close to 23%. Rather than backing the match result, our model points toward the goals market, recommending Over 2.5 goals at 1.83 with Pinnacle. That price carries a market-implied confidence of around 52%, though the value edge comes out negative at roughly -4.21%. In other words, the pick reflects an expectation of an open game, but it does not clear our value threshold, so it is offered as a lean rather than a strong recommendation.
Verdict: The suggested play is Over 2.5 goals at 1.83, based on an expectation of an open game at around 52% implied confidence. However, the negative value edge of -4.21% means it does not clear our threshold, so treat it as a low-conviction lean and stake responsibly.
How it settled: the tip did not land — the match finished 2-2, for a flat-stake return of -1.00 units. Every tip we publish is archived before kick-off and graded against the final score; nothing is edited or deleted afterwards.
Upcoming Championship fixtures
All Championship tips →| Kick-off (UTC) | Match | 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 19:00 | West Ham United v Queens Park Rangers | 1.55 | 4.90 | 6.80 |
| 10 Oct 11:30 | Swansea City v Norwich City | 2.66 | 3.60 | 2.70 |
| 10 Oct 11:30 | West Bromwich Albion v Birmingham City | 2.31 | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| 10 Oct 11:30 | Charlton Athletic v Bristol City | 3.35 | 3.40 | 2.32 |
| 10 Oct 14:00 | Middlesbrough v Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2.21 | 3.73 | 3.40 |
| 10 Oct 14:00 | Blackburn Rovers v Cardiff City | 2.72 | 3.75 | 2.70 |
| 10 Oct 14:00 | Sheffield United v Lincoln City | 2.03 | 3.65 | 4.00 |
| 10 Oct 14:00 | Preston North End v Millwall | 2.66 | 3.40 | 2.71 |
Best available 1X2 price per outcome across the bookmakers we track. Click a fixture for its full prediction.
Championship standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | +7 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +11 | 15 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | +5 | 14 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | +4 | 14 |
| 5 | West Brom | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 14 |
| 6 | QPR | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | -3 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | +1 | 11 |
| 11 | Southampton | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +9 | 10 |
| 12 | Millwall | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| 13 | Wrexham | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -3 | 10 |
| 14 | Bolton | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 10 |
| 15 | Blackburn | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 16 | Norwich | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -1 | 9 |
| 17 | Sheffield Utd | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 9 |
| 18 | Portsmouth | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| 19 | Lincoln City | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -2 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston NE | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -7 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -8 | 4 |
Standings & historical results via football-data.org, refreshed daily. Before a new season's opening round this shows the previous season's final table.
Match FAQ
Our tip was Blackburn Rovers to win at odds of 1.46.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are the favourites at 1.59 with Nordic Bet, an implied probability of about 63%. Blackburn Rovers are the underdogs at 6.2, around 16%.
The draw is priced at 4.3 with Betfair, which implies roughly a 23% chance of the match ending level.
Our model highlights Over 2.5 goals at 1.83, but the value edge is negative at -4.21%, so no selection clears our value threshold here. It is a lean rather than a value bet.
The tip lost — final score 2-2 (-1.00u at flat stakes).