Prediction Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers 2025/2026 – Betting Tips for the Championship on 01/11/2025

Match context and form

Leicester City welcome Blackburn Rovers to the King Power Stadium on 1 November in a fixture that pits a mid-table home side against a struggling visitor. The Foxes sit 10th after 12 matches, their campaign marked by a string of draws and a tendency to grind out results rather than runaway wins. Recent league outings have produced mixed signals: a narrow defeat at Millwall last time out, a 2-1 reverse at Hull earlier in the month and home stalemates such as the 1-1 draw with Wrexham. Statistically Leicester have found the net 15 times and conceded 12, and their attack shows reasonable volume — 172 total shots with an average of 14.33 per match — but a conversion issue keeps their goal tally modest.

Blackburn arrive deep in the relegation zone in 21st, with only 10 points from 11 matches. Their form is inconsistent and tilted towards defeats: six losses in their last ten, interspersed with a handful of gutsy wins such as the recent comeback against Southampton. Blackburn have scored 10 and conceded 17, a defensive fragility that has undermined their campaign. Away numbers suggest they struggle to produce goals on the road, and their shots profile (141 total, 12.82 average) paints a team that creates chances but too often fails to turn pressure into points.

Key tactical implications and head-to-head

Home advantage looks significant here. Leicester’s home defensive record — six goals conceded at home versus nine away — indicates a team tighter at Filbert Way. The head-to-head memory from May 2024 still stings for Leicester: a 0-2 home defeat to Blackburn, but context has shifted since then. The referee appointment of Tom Nield adds a neutral note; neither side should expect an extreme card-heavy encounter given both teams’ disciplinary averages.

Bookmakers have installed Leicester as clear favorites, with the home win priced around 1.74 while the draw and away victory sit closer to 3.60 and 4.80 respectively. That market reflects form, home potency and Blackburn’s porous defence.

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Final analysis and betting suggestion

All signs point to Leicester taking maximum points: superior home form, higher shot volume and a steadier season so far. Blackburn’s away shortcomings and heavier goals conceded tally make the visitors a risky pick. The most sensible play on 01/11/2025 is a straight 1X2 selection backing Leicester City to win. Suggested stake: a conservative one unit given football’s unpredictability and the market price of ~1.74, combining value with the clear statistical edge Leicester possess.