Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City

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Saturday 26 Dec 2026

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Ewood Park • 

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Blackburn Rovers Football Club is a professional English football team based in Blackburn, Lancashire, with a history dating back to its founding in 1875. The club plays its home matches at Ewood Park, a stadium with a capacity of around 31,000 that has hosted Rovers since 1890. Blackburn competes in the English Football League and has a proud record in domestic competitions. The club has won the English league title three times, including the Premier League championship in 1994–95, when manager Kenny Dalglish led a side featuring prolific striker Alan Shearer. Rovers have also lifted the Blackburn Rovers8 six times, most recently in 1928, and won the League Cup in 2002. Other notable players include Chris Sutton, who partnered Shearer during the title-winning campaign, and goalkeeper Brad Friedel. Known for their blue-and-white halves, Blackburn Rovers remain one of England’s historic clubs, with a strong regional following and a celebrated place in the country’s football heritage. Fans and visitors can follow the team’s league campaigns, cup matches, player news and Ewood Park events throughout the season.

Birmingham City Football Club, known as the Blues, is a professional football club based in Birmingham, England. Founded in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, the club has a long history in English football and competes in the EFL Championship after winning the League One title in 2024–25. Birmingham City plays its home matches at St Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park, its home ground since 1906. The club’s most notable major honours include two League Cup victories, in 1963 and 2011; the 2011 final saw Birmingham defeat Arsenal at Wembley. The Blues have also reached the Blackburn Rovers8 final twice, finishing as runners-up in 1931 and 1956, and played in the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup final in 1960 and 1961. Well-known players associated with the club include England international Trevor Francis, who became British football’s first £1 million transfer, and Jude Bellingham, who developed at Birmingham City before moving on to a high-profile European career. With a passionate supporter base, a historic stadium and a strong local identity, Birmingham City remains an important name in the Midlands football scene.