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Burnley v Blackburn Championship Lineup

This game is in the Championship, kick off at 13:30 on Saturday 31 August 2024.

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Burnley v Blackburn Championship

  • Burnley and Blackburn Rovers are fierce Lancashire rivals, with matches between the two teams known as the East Lancashire derby.
  • The two teams first met in a competitive fixture in 1888, with Blackburn winning the match 7-1.
  • Burnley and Blackburn have faced each other over 100 times in competitive matches, with Blackburn holding a slight edge in overall victories.
  • The last time Burnley and Blackburn competed in the same division was in the 2011-2012 season, when both teams were in the English Championship.
  • Burnley won promotion to the Premier League in the 2015-2016 season, while Blackburn suffered relegation to League One in the same season.
  • The last competitive match between Burnley and Blackburn took place in the 2015-2016 season, with Burnley winning 1-0 at Ewood Park.