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How to watch Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough with a VPN
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A VPN, such asExpressVPN, allows you to establish a secure, encrypted connection online. By virtually changing your location to a country where the game is being broadcast, you can bypass blackout restrictions and watch your favourite team live. A step-by-step guide is described later in this article, or you can also check out ourguide to the best VPNs for streaming sports.
Championship – Game Week 222 Aug 2026 – 10:00
Ewood Park
Today’s game between Blackburn Rovers and Middlesbrough will kick-off at 22 Aug 2026, 15:00.
Step-by-step VPN guide to watch Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough today
- Download & Install: Sign up toExpressVPNor another reputable VPN service (check out GOAL’s guidehere) and download the app on your device.
- Connect to a Server: Open the app and select a server location where the match is being shown (e.g. if you are in the UK but want to watch a US stream, connect to a US server).
- Clear Cache:Sometimes your browser holds onto your old location. Clear your cookies or refresh your browser to ensure the change takes effect.
- Start Streaming:Go to your broadcaster’s website and app and enjoy the game.
How to watch on the Big Screen
Watching on your phone or laptop is fine, but live sports belongs on the big screen. Here is how to get the VPN working on your TV:
- Smart TVs & Fire Stick:Most Android-based TVs and devices like theAmazon Fire TV StickorGoogle Chromecast with Google TVhave native VPN apps. Simply search for your VPN provider in the app store on your TV, log in, and connect just like you would on your phone.
- Apple TV, Roku & Consoles: These devices often don’t support direct VPN apps. The easiest workaround is to useSmart DNS(usually found in your VPN account settings) orMirror/Castthe stream from your VPN-connected phone or laptop to your TV.
Team news & squads
- T. Mowbray
Blackburn Rovers are managed by Tony Mowbray ahead of this fixture. No confirmed injuries or suspensions have been reported for the home side, and no probable starting lineup has been released. Updates will be added closer to kick-off.
Middlesbrough head coach Kim Hellberg is similarly yet to confirm his team selection. No injury or suspension information is currently available for the away squad, and no projected XI has been named. Further team news will follow as it becomes available.
Blackburn have recorded two wins, two draws, and one defeat across their last five matches. Their most recent result was a 2-2 Championship draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers on August 14, a game in which they showed resilience to share the points at Molineux. Before that, they won 1-2 at Burton Albion in the Carabao Cup. Blackburn’s only defeat in the run came in a 3-0 friendly loss to Nottingham Forest in July. Across pre-season and competitive action combined, they scored six goals and conceded six.
Middlesbrough’s last five results show two wins, two draws, and one defeat. Their most recent outing was a 2-1 Championship victory over Lincoln City on August 15, which got their league campaign off to a positive start. Before that, Boro beat Wrexham 1-0 in the Carabao Cup. They drew 3-3 with Espanyol in pre-season and lost 1-3 to Huddersfield Town in an earlier friendly. Middlesbrough scored seven goals and conceded six across those five matches.
Head-to-Head Record
The most recent meeting between these two clubs came in the Championship on March 21, 2026, when the sides played out a 0-0 draw at Ewood Park. The previous encounter, on December 26, 2025, also ended goalless, with Middlesbrough as the home side. Across the last five head-to-head meetings, Blackburn have won twice, both away from home, with two draws and one win for Middlesbrough. Neither side has scored in three of those five fixtures, though Blackburn won 0-1 at the Riverside in both the FA Cup in January 2025 and a Championship fixture in November 2024.
Standings
In the Championship table, Middlesbrough sit seventh and Blackburn Rovers are ninth ahead of this fixture.
