Wolves are back in the Championship after eight consecutive seasons in the Premier League.
Now under the managerial leadership of Cesar Peixoto, the Wanderers are expected to return to the top flight at the first time of asking – given the quality in the squad.
Wolves begin their promotion quest on Friday night, taking on Blackburn at the Molineux Stadium.
As you may recall, Blackburn just avoided relegation last season, finishing only five points ahead of Oxford United in 22nd.
Tony Mowbray is now back in the Rovers’ hot-seat for a second spell following Michael O’Neill’s departure, and the size of the task at the veteran manager’s feet is clear for all to see.
A fascinating opening to the season awaits us, and here is our match preview, complete with some sports betting tips and the latest EFL Championship odds.
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Where can I watch Wolves vs Blackburn in the UK?
Wolves vs Blackburn will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm UK time.
Wolves vs Blackburn Preview
Recent results
Wolves beat Maidenhead United (1-0), Doncaster (0-2) and Racing Santander (3-0) in their pre-season campaign, and suffered one defeat vs Real Sociedad (1-2). The Wanderers cruised into the second round of the EFL Cup with a 3-0 home win over Port Vale last Friday evening.
Blackburn kicked off their pre-season outings with a 0-0 draw vs Accrington Stanley, before suffering a 3-0 loss against Nottingham Forest. The Rovers then beat Strasbourg 2-0 and finished with a 1-1 draw vs Huddersfield. Like Wolves, Blackburn qualified for the second round of this season’s EFL Cup by beating Burton Albion 2-1 away from home last Saturday.
Head-to-head record
Wolves are unbeaten in their last nine games against Blackburn. The Wanderers won 2-0 at Ewood Park when the sides clashed in the 2024-25 FA Cup, but the last three meetings in the Championship between 2016 and 2018 ended in draws.
Wolves vs Blackburn Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Wolves are big favourites to claim the win on their return to the Championship, priced as low as 1.51. A victory for Blackburn is at longer odds of 5.60, while the draw is 4.00.
Wolves vs Blackburn Betting Tips
Anytime goalscorer – Raul Jimenez @ 2.10
Jimenez is back at Wolves after a fairly successful stint at Fulham. He scored nine Premier League goals last season, and followed that up with three strikes in four appearances for Mexico at World Cup 2026. Jimenez should be in the race for the Golden Boot, and will likely be a mainstay in punters’ betting strategies throughout the campaign.
Anytime goalscorer – Adam Armstrong @ 2.55
Armstrong scored for Wolves in the EFL Cup first round last weekend, and now arrives back in a league where he has previously thrived. The Englishman has 91 goals in 277 previous Championship appearances, including 11 in 29 matches for Southampton in the first half of 2025-26. He and Jimenez could form one of the second tier’s most lethal partnerships.
Wolves total goals – Over 2.5 @ 2.78
We are backing Wolves to make a serious statement on the Championship’s opening night. Molineux will be bouncing, and the Wanderers’ squad is second to only West Ham in terms of quality – on paper at least. Jimenez, Armstrong, Mateus Mane, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and other Premier League-worthy attacking talents could very well put on a show.
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