Blackburn vs Wolves: Preview, predictions and lineups
- Wolves face Championship side Blackburn in FA Cup fourth round
- Blackburn trending in wrong direction after excellent start to season
- Wolves in precarious Premier League position
Wolverhampton Wanderers take on Championship side Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday afternoon.
A 2-1 victory over Bristol City helped Vitor Pereira's side advance into the next phase of the competition, while John Eustace's Rovers beat Middlesbrough away from home in the third round.
Blackburn entered that cup tie off the back of a five-game winless run, and they've won just one of their previous five in the second tier heading into Sunday's game. Still, Eustace's side have drastically exceeded expectations this season and are in a good position to claim a play-off spot - even if they're trending in the wrong direction.
These two may well encounter one another in the second tier next season, but Wolves did secure a huge win at Molineux last weekend as they beat West Midlands rivals Aston Villa 2-0. They're now two points clear of the drop zone in 17th, but their position doubtlessly remains precarious.
Here is 90min's guide to Sunday's FA Cup fourth round tie.
What time does Blackburn vs Wolves kick-off?
- Location: Blackburn, England
- Stadium: Ewood Park
- Date: Sunday 9 February
- Kick-off Time: 12:30 GMT / 07:30 ET / 04:30 PT
- Referee: Lewis Smith
- VAR: Not in use
Blackburn vs Wolves H2H Record (last five games)
- Blackburn: 0 wins
- Wolves: 2 wins
- Draws: 3
- Last meeting: Blackburn 0-0 Wolves (22 April 2017) - Championship
Current form (all competitions)
Blackburn | Wolves |
|---|---|
QPR 2-1 Blackburn - 04/02/25 | Wolves 2-0 Aston Villa - 01/02/25 |
Blackburn 2-1 Preston - 31/01/25 | Wolves 0-1 Arsenal - 25/01/25 |
Bristol City 2-1 Blackburn - 25/01/25 | Chelsea 3-1 Wolves - 20/01/25 |
Blackburn 0-2 Coventry - 21/01/25 | Newcastle 3-0 Wolves - 15/01/25 |
Oxford Utd 1-0 Blackburn - 18/01/25 | Bristol City 1-2 Wolves - 11/01/25 |
How to watch Blackburn vs Wolves on TV - UK and US
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | BBC Sport Web, BBC iPlayer, BBC Red Button |
United States | ESPN+, ESPN App |
Canada | Sportsnet World Now, Sportsnet Now, Sportsnet World, Sportsnet One, Sportsnet Now Plus |
Blackburn team news
Blackburn's injury woes have played a considerable role in their recent struggles, and Eustace is unlikely to welcome back many of his current absentees for Sunday's FA Cup tie.
Scott Wharton is a long-term absentee due to a knee injury, while Sondre Tronstad isn't expected to be back until next month with a hamstring issue.
Yuki Ohashi is dealing with an ankle problem and is likely to miss out along with Arnor Sigurdsson, Harry Pickering, Hayden Carter and Zak Gilsenan.
Blackburn predicted lineup vs Wolves
Blackburn predicted lineup vs Wolves (4-2-3-1): Pears; Brittain, Hyam, Batth, Beck; Travis, Forshaw; Dolan, Weimann, Cantwell; Gueye.
Wolves team news
Wolves were the second-biggest Premier League spenders in the January transfer window, and we've already seen former Reims captain Emmanuel Agbadou make a notable impact on Vitor Pereira's defence.
Nasser Djiga and Marshall Munetsi signed on deadline day and should both be in contention to make their respective debuts at Ewood Park.
There's a familiar list of absentees for the visitors, although summer arrival Jorgen Strand Larsen is a relatively recent addition having pulled up in the defeat to Arsenal. The striker's sidelined with Boubacar Traore, Enso Gonzalez, Sasa Kalajdzic and Yerson Mosquera.
Joao Gomes can return from his suspension.
Wolves predicted lineup vs Blackburn
Wolves predicted lineup vs Blackburn (3-4-2-1): Johnstone; Doherty, Djiga, Agbadou; Semedo, Gomes, Andre, Ait-Nouri; Bellegarde, Cunha; Hwang.
Blackburn vs Wolves score prediction
Last week's win over Villa was huge for Wolves. It was a result capable of galvanising a gifted squad which is set to be emboldened by their January business.
The momentum gained from Saturday's victory should carry over into this cup tie, with Pereira's team selection in the third round suggesting this is a competition they'll be taking very seriously.
Ewood Park will be in the mood with Premier League opposition coming to town, but Eustace's injury-hit outfit are out of sorts and unlikely to pull off the upset on home soil.
Prediction: Blackburn 1-2 Wolves
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