Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers: EFL Championship preview

Swansea City host Blackburn Rovers in the EFL Championship on matchday 13, with kick-off at 15:00 on 31 October 2026.

League position

Swansea City are 2nd in the table with 23 points from 12 matches. They have recorded 7 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats, scoring 16 goals and conceding 13.

Blackburn Rovers are 10th with 18 points from 12 matches. Their record shows 5 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats, with 19 goals scored and 16 conceded.

Recent form

Swansea City's most recent match ended in a 0-5 defeat away to Queens Park Rangers. Before that, they lost 0-1 at home to West Ham United. Earlier still, they won 1-0 away to Millwall, 2-1 at home to Norwich City and 2-1 away to Lincoln City. That gives 3 wins and 2 defeats from their last 5 matches.

Blackburn Rovers won their most recent match 2-0 at home to Wrexham. Before that, they lost 2-3 away to West Bromwich Albion. Earlier still, they won 1-0 away to Bristol City and 2-1 at home to Cardiff City, and drew 2-2 away to Portsmouth. That gives 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat from their last 5 matches.

Previous meeting

The most recent meeting between the clubs took place on 20 January 2026, when Swansea City beat Blackburn Rovers 3-1.

Top scorers

Adam Idah is Swansea City's top scorer in the EFL Championship this season with 4 goals. For Blackburn Rovers, Andri Lucas Gudjohnsen leads the way with 8 league goals.