Blackburn vs Sheffield United Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 25 Aug 2026

Blackburn vs Sheffield United Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals @ -119

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Blackburn and Sheffield United might not deliver too many goals and that leads us to bet Under 2.5. This Total Goals selection could be the way forward and that’s especially considering you can get odds of -119.

Take a closer look at our complete Blackburn vs Sheffield United betting analysis, which presents a full breakdown of our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Blackburn vs Sheffield United Preview

Championship sides Blackburn and Sheffield United lock horns in the second round of the EFL Cup at Ewood Park, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 25 August.

Blackburn Rovers have taken three points from their opening two Championship matches, recording one win and one defeat. They claimed a 2-1 home victory over Middlesbrough at Ewood Park last time out. The Lancashire outfit had just 29% possession and recorded five shots on target, while Andri Gudjohnsen and Todd Cantwell scored one goal each.

Sheffield United have opened the new league campaign with two draws from their first two matches. Their latest outing ended in a 0-0 away draw against Swansea City at Swansea.com Stadium. Chris Wilder's side finished with just 31% possession and had two shots on goal.

When last in EFL Cup action, Blackburn beat League One side Burton Albion 2-1 away, with United winning 3-0 when visiting League One club Mansfield Town.

H2H: Teams’ Previous Meet Saw 3-1 Blackburn Win

Blackburn had the upper hand in the last clash between these sides. At Bramall Lane, a 3-1 Championship away victory was recorded over United. In the previous 9 H2H games, there have been five United wins, three Blackburn victories and a draw.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
16	Blackburn	8	2	3	3	12	12	0	12:12	9
18	Sheffield Utd	8	2	3	3	9	11	-2	9:11	9

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4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts. Blackburn have had 41.1% possession and 5.2 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.1 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 14.1 attempts, while being awarded 5.9 corners.

Top scorer Andri Gudjohnsen has found the net 3 times, with Todd Cantwell, Yuki Ohashi and Ryoya Morishita getting 2 each. Ryoya Morishita and Ryan Alebiosu have racked up the most assists with 3 each.

United have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.5 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 12.5 attempts. There’s been an average of 51.8% possession, 5.3 corners taken and 4.8 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.2 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts.

Patrick Bamford has recorded 4 goals, Gustavo Hamer 3, with Thomas Cannon and Harrison Burrows both managing 2. Sydie Peck and Gustavo Hamer have clocked up 2 assists, with Michael Cooper keeping one clean sheet in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Blackburn confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Aynsley Pears (GK), Lucas Houghton, Hayden Carter, Sean McLoughlin, Harry Pickering, Sam Morsy, Jake Garrett, Ryoya Morishita, Jayden Fevrier, Dion De Neve, Yuki Ohashi.

Sheffield United confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Adam Davies (GK), Matt Doherty, Jamal Baptiste, Mark McGuinness, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Louie Marsh, Joe Rothwell, Jairo Riedewald, Romelle Donovan, Tyrese Campbell, Thomas Cannon.

Main Match Prediction

After careful consideration, the betting odds of -119 for Under 2.5 Goals looks to be the best bet. Neither side can set the stage alight and this EFL Cup wager looks to be a sound one.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league and EFL Cup matches):

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Blackburn games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Blackburn games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 United games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 United games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 United games.

Plenty of research goes into our football picks. It begins by focusing on the latest EFL Cup form and knowing the injury situation. The important numbers can then be utilised to help complete the picture.

According to the odds, there’s a 54.3% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

Bettors looking for a larger price when it comes to backing Under 2.5 Goals can include this pick as part of a Result & Total Goals selection. Predict the team that will land the spoils.

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Correct Score Prediction

Blackburn 1 - 1 Sheffield United

An exciting wager could be the game to end in a 1-1 draw at odds of +425. A correct score bet provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Patrick Bamford to Score +205

Patrick Bamford (United) has netted three goals in his past five games away from home. When it comes to him finding the net, we believe the +205 available is appealing when backing him on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Patrick Bamford Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+220

First

+525

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Corners Prediction

Over 8.5 Corners -152

The past five games featuring Blackburn Rovers have seen 12.40 corners on average, with 10.70 the average corner count for the last ten United away matches. We think that the value can be landed by betting on Total Corners and you can secure -152 that the teams go over the line.

EFL Cup & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Blackburn

Total

10.20 5.00 5.20

Home

10.10 4.70 5.40

Away

10.50 5.70 4.80

Sheffield United

Total

11.20 5.10 6.10

Home

10.60 6.10 4.50

Away

11.40 3.90 7.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-147

Under 9.5

+102

Blackburn Corners

Over 4.5

-130

Under 4.5

-111

Sheffield United Corners

Over 4.5

-147

Under 4.5

-100

Most Corners

1

+107

X

+600

2

-105

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Blackburn vs Sheffield United Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The draw is available at +235 if you believe that this EFL Cup clash will finish level, with Sheffield United at +150 and Blackburn Rovers chalked up at +170 with the bookmakers to secure a win of their own.

United are available at odds of +106 on the Asian Handicap -0.25. With this bet, you need them to simply beat Blackburn to win, although a draw would see half your stake returned.

You’re able to bet on Under 2.5 Goals or Over 2.5 Goals at similar odds right now. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -154.

The best football betting sites definitely give customers lots of choice. When it comes to EFL Cup matches, choose from hundreds of markets until you find the most attractive odds.

Full-Time Result

1

+170

X

+235

2

+150

Half-Time Result

1

+220

X

+120

2

+205

Double Chance

1X

-217

12

-370

X2

-250

Draw No Bet

1

-110

2

-132

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-154

2 Hcp -0.25

+106

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-112

Over 2.5

-115

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-154

No

+107

Yuki Ohashi is the First Goalscorer favourite at +340. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at +145.

Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn)

First

+340

Anytime

+145

Mathias Jørgensen (Blackburn)

First

+450

Anytime

+195

Patrick Bamford (United)

First

+525

Anytime

+220

Moussa Baradji (Blackburn)

First

+575

Anytime

+240

Tyrese Campbell (United)

First

+600

Anytime

+255

Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn)

First

+600

Anytime

+260

Callum O'Hare (United)

First

+650

Anytime

+270

Thomas Cannon (United)

First

+650

Anytime

+285

Sydie Peck (United)

First

+800

Anytime

+360

Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn)

First

+800

Anytime

+370

Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn)

First

+850

Anytime

+390

Harrison Burrows (United)

First

+900

Anytime

+400

Todd Cantwell (Blackburn)

First

+900

Anytime

+410

Tahith Chong (United)

First

+1100

Anytime

+500

Oliver Arblaster (United)

First

+1200

Anytime

+540

Axel Henriksson (Blackburn)

First

+1300

Anytime

+600

Adam Forshaw (Blackburn)

First

+1800

Anytime

+800

Dion De Neve (Blackburn)

First

+1800

Anytime

+800

Jake Garrett (Blackburn)

First

+1800

Anytime

+850

Lewis Miller (Blackburn)

First

+1800

Anytime

+850

Jairo Riedewald (United)

First

+1900

Anytime

+900

Rhys Norrington-Davies (United)

First

+1900

Anytime

+950

Mark McGuinness (United)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1000

Sam McCallum (United)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1050

Sean McLoughlin (Blackburn)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1050

Japhet Tanganga (United)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1050

Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1050

Femi Seriki (United)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1050

Joe Rothwell (United)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1100

George Pratt (Blackburn)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1100

Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Blackburn Stats

Sheffield United Stats

Full-Time Result

• 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 0.80 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.60 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.20 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 5.00 corners awarded and 5.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.70 corners awarded and 5.40 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 10.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 10.10 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 5.10 corners awarded and 6.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 3.90 corners awarded and 7.50 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 11.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 11.40 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 8 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 45.20% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 41.70% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 1 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 50.60% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 43.20% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 1 of the last 10 away matches

Blackburn vs Sheffield United Lineups & Team News

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