Supercomputer makes new Blackburn and West Brom relegation predictions after midweek Championship drama

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Credit: Imago Supercomputer makes new Blackburn and West Brom relegation predictions after midweek Championship drama Thu 12 March 2026 6:00, UK Blackburn and West Brom are now each being predicted to suffer relegation from the Championship by Opta after the latest round of midweek fixtures.Blackburn suffered defeat at fellow relegation-threatened side Oxford United on Wednesday night, while West Brom were held to a draw by play-off chasing Southampton at the Hawthorns.The Baggies now sit 23rd in the second tier on 37 points, while Rovers are in 20th on 39 points, with Leicester and Oxford sat in between the two sides.Opta’s supercomputer is predicting both Blackburn and West Brom to be relegated come 2 May, however, in 22nd and 23rd place respectively.Michael O’Neill’s side now have a 49.6 per cent chance of playing League One football next season, while James Morrison’s men are given a 61.86 per cent chance of dropping into the third tier.Oxford United lead in a tasty clash at the bottom of the Championship!Spurs loanee Jamie Donley puts the U's ahead against Blackburn 👏 pic.twitter.com/F88kMOOxSd— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) March 11, 2026 View Tweet MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Blackburn and West Brom the biggest losers as relegation battle takes new twistLeicester boosted their survival hopes with a 2-0 win over Bristol City on Tuesday, which was their first victory under Gary Rowett and first since beating West Brom on 5 January.Oxford were able to secure their third successive win against Blackburn at the Kassam Stadium on Wednesday, as Jamie Donley’s first half strike proved to be the winner in a huge game at the bottom of the table.The Baggies thought they had clinched a vital three points in their own quest to survive against Southampton after Jayson Molumby’s opener, but Cyle Larin’s 91st-minute equaliser saw the spoils shared in the West Midlands.Elsewhere in the second-tier relegation battle, Portsmouth lost 2-1 to Swansea on Tuesday to remain just two points above the drop in 19th, while Charlton beat Middlesbrough to move nine points away from the bottom three.West Brom may end up regretting Morrison’s interim appointmentWest Brom’s disastrous appointments of both Ryan Mason and Eric Ramsay have left them staring down the barrel of a first season in the third tier since 1992-1993.Football Insider revealed that Darren Moore was open to returning to the Hawthorns after Ramsay was sacked, but their hierarchy decided to gamble on appointing club legend Morrison as an interim boss until the end of the campaign.The 39-year-old has so far overseen a loss to Oxford and two relatively respectable draws against Sheffield United and Southampton, but the wins need to start coming quickly if they are to avoid the drop.Morrison lacks any experience as a manager in general, let alone in a relegation battle, and appointing him could prove to be a mistake if they do fail to improve in a vital final nine games of the season. 🏆 Championship Insider Access Get the full story from across the EFL with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from across the EFL Championship.