Blackburn Rovers host Sheffield United at Ewood Park on Tuesday night as both teams look to climb out of the Championship relegation zone.
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Our Three Predictions For Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United
- First Prediction: Sheffield United – Draw No Bet – 19/20
- Second Prediction: Both Teams To Score – No – 19/20
- Third Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals – 7/10
First Prediction For Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United – Sheffield United – Draw No Bet – 19/20
Blackburn dropped into the relegation places on Saturday with a 2-0 defeat against Championship leaders Coventry City. This was their third loss in 4 league games and they have not won since beating Watford in mid-September.
Furthermore, Ewood Park hasn’t been a happy stomping ground for Valerien Ismael this season. They have picked up just a solitary point in front of their own supporters, with that coming in a 1-1 draw against Stoke City earlier this month.
Although they looked to be on course for 3 points against Ipswich Town, the game was abandoned with 10 minutes remaining. They have lost their other 3 games at home, going down to Birmingham City, Norwich City and Swansea City.
Sheffield United‘s woes this season have been well documented but the return of Chris Wilder has given them somewhat of a boost. A 1-0 win over Watford at the weekend lifted the Blades off the foot of the table and another triumph here would see them move above their opponents.
An away win looks tasty at 9/5 but protecting your stake with a draw no bet option is the smart route to take.
Second Prediction For Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United – Both Teams To Score – No – 19/20
When it comes to the both teams to score market, Blackburn and Sheffield United rank the lowest in the division. Rovers have been involved in just 3 games achieving this marker, equating to 33% of their fixtures. However, 2 of those have come in the last 3 games, when they lost 2-1 to Swansea before drawing 1-1 with Stoke.
Sheffield United continue to be involved in low scoring affairs, with just 20% of their league fixtures seeing both teams score. The only 2 games that have achieved this have come at Bramall Lane, meaning that they are at a staggering 0% in this market when playing on the road.
Third Prediction For Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United – Under 2.5 Goals – 7/10
It’s fair to say that the two teams have been goal shy this season. In the 19 games played between them, they have scored just 11 times. As a result, we expect this to be a cagey affair with little entertainment.
Blackburn’s fixtures have seen 3 or more goals 44% of the time, although their last 2 outings have fallen short of that marker. Meanwhile, Sheffield United are at 30%, although it’s worth considering that this includes the 4-1 defeat to Bristol City and the 5-0 hammering at Ipswich Town during the Ruben Selles era.
In the 5 games in which Chris Wilder has taken charge since his return to the club, 4 have ended 1-0.
Best Odds For Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United
| Bookmaker | Blackburn Rovers | Draw | Sheffield United |
| NRGBet Sports | 6/4 | 11/5 | 9/5 |
| Bet442 Sport | 3/2 | 11/5 | 9/5 |
| 7bet Sports | 6/4 | 11/5 | 11/6 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head:
Blackburn started the season with back-to-back defeats against West Bromwich Albion (1-0) and Birmingham City (2-1). They recovered to pick up a first win in emphatic style with a 3-0 triumph over Hull City, but then returned to losing ways with a 2-0 home loss against Norwich City.
A second victory followed when they beat Watford 1-0 and looked to be following that with a similar result against Ipswich Town. However, the game was abandoned with 10 minutes remaining due to a waterlogged pitch.
Rovers have been in freefall since then, losing 3 of the last 4 whilst picking up a 1-1 draw against Stoke City. As a result, they have now slipped into the relegation places.
After picking up 90 points and losing in the play-off final to Sunderland last season, Sheffield United opted to replace Chris Wilder with Ruben Selles. The move proved to be a disaster, and after suffering 6 defeats from 6, the Spaniard was gone.
Wilder returned to steady the ship but suffered a 1-0 reverse against Charlton Athletic in his first game of his third stint in charge. A first win of the season followed when they beat Oxford United by the same scoreline.
Narrow losses followed when they fell 2-1 to Southampton and 1-0 to Hull City. They head into this game on the back of a 1-0 win over Watford, which has seen them move off the foot of the table.
This is a fixture which has plenty of history. Last season saw the two teams play out a 1-1 draw at Bramall Lane, although the Blades picked up a 2-0 win at Ewood Park. Rovers last tasted victory in March 2023.
Overall, it is United who edge the head-to-head record. They have won 63 of the previous 156 meetings, whilst Blackburn have emerged victorious on 56 occasions. The two teams have played out 37 draws.
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Where To Watch Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United
Where can I watch this game, either in person or on TV?
- Location: Ewood Park, Blackburn, BB2 4JF
- Date: October 21st, 2025
- TV Channel: Sky Sports +
Probable Lineups For Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United
Predicted Blackburn Rovers Lineup
- Lineup: Toth; Miller, McLoughlin, Wharton; Alebiosu, Tronstad, Gardner-Hickman, Hedges; Henriksson; Ohasi, Gudjohnsen
- Injured/Suspended: Garrett, Carter, Baradji
- Manager: Valerien Ismael
Predicted Sheffield United Lineup
- Lineup: Cooper; Tanganga, McGuinness, Mee; Ogbene, Peck, Soumare, Burrows; O’Hare, Barry; Campbell
- Injured/Suspended: Chong, Brooks, Arblaster, Hamer
- Manager: Chris Wilder
