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All clubs →- TEAM NEWSPreview: Rovers v Sheffield United Club25 Aug · rovers.co.uk ↗OUTBaradjiOUTKargboOUTWharton“Moussa Baradji, Augustus Kargbo and Scott Wharton remain sidelined through injury”
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- TRANSFERTronstad leaves11 Aug · Free agent
- TRANSFERMorsy signs from Bristol City9 Aug · Free agent
- TRANSFERMichalski goes out on loan to Crawley Town31 Jul · Loan
- TRANSFERFevrier signs from Stockport County26 Jul · Transfer
- TRANSFERDoherty goes out on loan to Falkirk24 Jul · Loan
- TRANSFERBaradji signs30 Jun · Transfer
Blackburn predicted lineup vs LincolnMOST USED XI
Blackburn's expected lineup away at Lincoln in the CHA is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 3-4-2-1, across 5 official matches: Tóth in goal, a back four of McLoughlin, Alebiosu, Atcheson and Pickering, and Afolayan and Guðjohnsen further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land.
- GKTóth
- DEFMcLoughlin
- DEFAlebiosu
- DEFAtcheson
- DEFPickering
- MIDMorishita
- MIDCantwell
- MIDMontgomery
- MIDForshaw
- FWDAfolayan
- FWDGuðjohnsen
Team news
- Most-used shape: 3-4-2-1 in 11 of the last 30 matches.
- Sets up with a back three in 63% of matches.
- Based on starts across 5 official matches this season.
Expected XI derived from official lineups we hold for Blackburn, not from a team sheet. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
4-2-3-1 at home · 3-4-2-1 away
Sets up with a back three in 63% of matches.
Most Common Blackburn Starting XI
Based on 5 official matches this season
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
Blackburn fixtures
Blackburn @ Lincoln
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- What is Blackburn's expected lineup?
- Blackburn's expected lineup away at Lincoln in the CHA is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 3-4-2-1, across 5 official matches: Tóth in goal, a back four of McLoughlin, Alebiosu, Atcheson and Pickering, and Afolayan and Guðjohnsen further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land. Full XI (3-4-2-1): Tóth, McLoughlin, Alebiosu, Atcheson, Pickering, Morishita, Cantwell, Montgomery, Forshaw, Afolayan, Guðjohnsen.
- Who started Blackburn's last match?
- Blackburn's starting XI on 29 Aug 2026 in the Championship (4-2-3-1): B. Tóth, R. Alebiosu, Tom Atcheson, S. McLoughlin, Yuri Ribeiro, A. Forshaw, Kristi Montgomery, R. Morishita, T. Cantwell, O. Afolayan, A. Guðjohnsen.
- What was Blackburn's last result?
- Blackburn lost to QPR 1–2 on 29 Aug 2026.
- When did Blackburn last win?
- Blackburn last won on 22 Aug 2026, beating Middlesbrough 2–1.
- Who takes penalties for Blackburn?
- T. Cantwell has taken the most penalties for Blackburn in the 2025/26 season, scoring 1 of 1.
- Who has made the most starts for Blackburn this season?
- S. McLoughlin leads with 5 starts for Blackburn across all competitions this season.
- What formation does Blackburn use most often?
- Blackburn have used a 4-2-3-1 in 5 of their 5 matches this season.
- Which Blackburn goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- Balázs Tóth has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Blackburn this season, starting 4 matches.
- Which Blackburn defender has started the most this season?
- Sean McLoughlin has made the most starts as defender for Blackburn this season, starting 5 matches.
- Which Blackburn midfielder has started the most this season?
- Ryoya Morishita has made the most starts as midfielder for Blackburn this season, starting 5 matches.
- Which Blackburn forward has started the most this season?
- Oladapo Afolayan has made the most starts as forward for Blackburn this season, starting 4 matches.
Blackburn away to Lincoln
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