- Table position: Lincoln are 20th in the Championship 2026/2027 with zero points from two games.
- Rovers form: Blackburn are seventh with four points from their two fixtures.
- Home form: Lincoln have lost their only Championship 2026/2027 home game, conceding an average of 3.00 goals per game.
Lincoln will give Rovers a game
Match expectation
Blackburn Rovers should have enough momentum to take something from their away game against Lincoln City, but don't be surprised if the hosts get on the scoresheet in a closely fought contest on Tuesday. The 2.55 odds for both of these teams to win is a little surprising given Rovers are seventh in the table to Lincoln's 20th and it is hard to see Rovers running away with this.
Rovers form
Tony Mowbray's side have had a good start to the season, earning four points from two league games. His high-tempo, possession-based system is working with the Rovers full-backs providing more in terms of forward momentum, but his side have been unable to take their foot off the gas in the 75th minute and beat Middlesbrough 2-1 and lost 1-2 to Sheffield United in their two home games.
Key players
Andri Gudjohnsen is off the mark with two goals in two games to lead the club's scoring charts for the Championship 2026/2027 while midfielder Todd Cantwell has two in his last five appearances. Lincoln will have to keep a close eye on him if they want to shut out Rovers.
Imps are on a rollercoaster
Lincoln will be coming into this game on the back of a 2-1 loss at Middlesbrough, which was a much improved performance from the one in which they lost 3-1 at home to Portsmouth the previous week.
Chris Cohen has his team playing on the front foot, counter-pressing when out of possession and making good use of their direct style and sharp transitions when they win the ball. But the home results this season indicate that there is still some work to be done on the defensive side.
- The Imps did beat Blackpool 4-1 away in the EFL Cup last weekend, but the level of opposition is obviously superior this time around.
- Adam Reach is Lincoln's goal threat with one in two Championship 2026/2027 games, but Tendayi Darikwa has also offered a lot in terms of creativity with one assist in the same two fixtures.
Rovers to nick it
Backing either of these two teams to get a result in this game seems too risky, even though both are 2.55 and the draw is 3.6. Our recommendation here is to back both teams to score at 1.72, which looks a good fit for a matchup between a team that is conceding three goals per home match and a side that scores two goals per away match.
Over 2.5 goals at 1.86 also appeals and should be taken if you fancy a goals-heavy game. Lincoln are the more inconsistent team and have lost two in a row in the league, while Rovers are yet to lose on the road and are in a slightly better position to nick this or force a 1-1 result.
