Burton Albion vs Blackburn Rovers | Prediction | EFL Cup | 08/08

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08 Aug 2026 10:00

The kick off for the match between Burton Albion and Blackburn Rovers will take place at 15:00 (UK time) - Saturday, 08/08 - at the Pirelli Stadium. This clash of the 2026/27 EFL Cup looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Burton Albion Football Club Limited vs The Blackburn Rovers Football and Athletic Limited. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.

APWin predictions for Burton Albion vs Blackburn Rovers

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

Double Chance: Burton Albion or Draw

Market: Double Chance: Burton Albion or Draw · @ 1.85

1.85

Confidence

74%

Last updated: 04-08-2026

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

Our prediction is: Burton Albion win or draw

Our top betting tip is Burton Albion to win or draw on the Double Chance market. What that means is Burton Albion, the home team, must win or draw for the bet to win, and we feel strongly that the match will end in one of those two outcomes.

We simply don't see Burton Albion losing to Blackburn Rovers. More than the gulf in quality between the two sides which is clear to see in the statistics, we also have a lot of belief in Burton Albion's ability to make home advantage count in this match.

Burton Albion Preview

Burton Albion has played 0 matches in the EFL Cup so far, with 0 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses. This results in an average of 0 points per match.

In the 2026/27 season, the team has recorded 17 wins, 16 draws, and 22 losses. Burton Albion's attack has scored 68 goals, 0 of them in the league, which gives an average of 0 goals per league match and 1.24 goals per match across the entire season.

Jake Beesley is the team’s top scorer with 13 goals, while Jake Beesley leads the team in assists with 7. Defensively, The Brewers has conceded 0 goals in the league (an average of 0) and 68 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.24 over 55 matches).

Burton Albion's Latest Results

Blackburn Rovers preview

In 0 EFL Cup matches, Blackburn Rovers has recorded 0 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 0 points per game.

In the 2026/27 season, the team has 13 wins in 48 matches. The team has scored 43 goals, 0 of them in the EFL Cup (an average of 0 goals per match), with Yuki Ohashi being the team's top scorer with 10 goals and Ryoya Morishita providing 9 assists.

Defensively, Blackburn has conceded 0 goals in the league and 58 in the 2026/27 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.21 goals conceded per match.

Blackburn Rovers's Latest Results