The first round Championship match will take place in Blackburn, where Blackburn Rovers will host Derby County.
During the previous Championship season, Blackburn achieved one mediocre result. They were only three points above of relegated Birmingham at the end of the tournament, which put them in nineteenth position. The primary objective is to go closer to the centre or perhaps the top of the table. With as many as eight practice matches under their belts, this squad should be ready to take on the Championship.
Derby is one of the teams making the move back to the English second division after a strong League One campaign in which they finished second behind Portsmouth, who were also granted immediate promotion. Derby is a team that has a rich tradition and truly deserves to be in this company. Despite achieving 3 wins, their performance in test matches was a mix of successes and setbacks, resulting in 4 losses.
What time is Blackburn vs Derby County kick-off?
- Competition: English Championship
- Game Day: Friday, 9 August 2024
- Kick-off: 20:00 UK Time
- Stadium: Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire
Is Blackburn Rovers vs Derby County on TV?
- UK: Sky Go UK, NOW, SKY GO Extra, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football, Sky Ultra HD, Talksport 2 Radio UK
- USA: Paramount+, FuboTV, CBS Sports Network
- Canada: DAZN Canada
- Australia: beIN Sports Connect
| Worldwide: | NordVPN |
| USA & Canada: | FuboTV free 7-day trial |
Head-to-Head Record
- 15/03/22 – English Championship: Blackburn 3 – 1 Derby County
- 30/10/21 – English Championship: Derby County 1 – 2 Blackburn
- 16/04/21 – English Championship: Blackburn 2 – 1 Derby County
- 26/09/20 – English Championship: Derby County 0 – 4 Blackburn
- 08/03/20 – English Championship: Derby County 3 – 0 Blackburn
Blackburn Rovers vs Derby County Squads
Blackburn Rovers possible lineup: Pears; Brittain, Carter, Hyam, Pickering; Tronstad, Travis; Rankin-Costello, Dolan, Hedges; Gueye
Derby County possible lineup: Vickers; Nyambe, Nelson, Cashin, Elder; Ozoh, Goudmijn, Osborn; Barkhuizen, Jackson, Mendez-Laing
