- Blackburn have won their only Championship 2026/2027 home match to date (W1, D0). QPR have won their only Championship 2026/2027 away match to date (W1). Tony Mowbray's Rovers are fifth in the Championship 2026/2027 table with four points from two games, Julien Stephan's QPR are fourth on the same return.
Blackburn Rovers vs QPR at Ewood Park
Saturday's Championship 2026-2027 clash between fifth-placed Blackburn Rovers and fourth-placed Queens Park Rangers looks like an early top-six battle, with both sides on four points apiece after two games of the season.
Rovers boss Tony Mowbray returned to the club on 1st July 2026 and has brought a fresh game plan and plenty of enthusiasm to Ewood Park. His side look to exploit wide areas, move the ball forward progressively and have enough structure to press the opposition without having to chase the ball all over the pitch. They're not swarming teams, but they do try to win the ball back in advanced positions - a strategy that suits their more talented players, in theory.
Mowbray's men have picked up three wins and two draws from their last five games, which is a very solid run. Their last two results in the Championship 2026-2027 campaign were a 2-2 draw at Wolverhampton and a 2-1 home win over Middlesbrough, so the attack is definitely ticking.
QPR boss Julien Stephan has a very different approach, preferring to get his team organised, compact and in control of the space in front of their defence. The Hoops are very flexible in terms of spacing and they can be effective when they win the ball, but they're not the most progressive side in the league. It's been working for them though, with Amadou Salif Mbengue providing some spark with one assist in two Championship 2026-2027 games.
The Hoops' last two Championship 2026-2027 results were a 3-1 win at Portsmouth and a 0-0 draw with Bolton Wanderers at home, so it's a slightly mixed return. We like QPR on the road, where they've won one of one, averaging 3.00 goals per game scored and 1.00 conceded.
Mowbray vs Stephan a close game
This feels like a high-tempo Championship fixture, but Blackburn's home form and QPR's away punch should ensure it's close and cagey. Rovers boss Mowbray will look to pin QPR back, while Stephan will hope to counter with his team's mobility and quality in the middle.
The odds suggest a narrow home edge, but this should be close enough for one bit of magic to decide it. Under 2.5 goals at 4/5 is a smart play in the circumstances, while both teams to score at 77/100 is another option.
Andri Gudjohnsen is Blackburn's main finisher with two Championship 2026-2027 goals, while Ilias Chair is QPR's sharpest with the same haul. Chair looks the more likely to get his name on the scoresheet and make the biggest impact for The Hoops.
Todd Cantwell has scored two of Rovers' four goals in their last five, so he's the livewire that will bring the cutting edge for Blackburn Rovers.
