This weekend's Championship clash between Blackburn Rovers and Leicester City has transformed from a potential relegation thriller into a celebration of contrasting fortunes. Just a fortnight ago, this match at Ewood Park (Saturday, 12:30 BST) loomed as a high-stakes battle for survival. Now, Blackburn fans can breathe easy after securing their Championship status, while Leicester supporters prepare to bid farewell to the second tier after a triumphant season that sees them heading back to the Premier League.

History is on Blackburn's side as they chase a first league double over Leicester since the 1990-91 season, following their 2-0 victory in November. The Foxes have lost their last two league meetings with Rovers by that same scoreline, and they haven't lost three consecutive league matches to Blackburn since October 1987—a streak they've never endured without scoring.

Blackburn have a strong track record in season finales, losing just one of their last 13 (winning nine and drawing three), with that sole defeat coming in a 3-2 loss at Luton in 2019-20. Leicester, by contrast, have lost their final league match in four of the past six seasons—matching their tally from the previous 18 campaigns combined (which included eight wins, six draws, and four losses).

This match also carries a sobering footnote: Leicester become just the fifth team in history to suffer relegation from the Premier League and then the Championship in consecutive seasons, joining Swindon Town (1993-94/94-95), Wolves (2011-12/12-13), Sunderland (2016-17/17-18), and Luton (2023-24/24-25).