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.

Continue reading for our full Blackburn vs Sheffield United betting analysis, outlining the core arguments for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score pick, 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 landed a win when last in action. It was a 2-1 scoreline at home to Middlesbrough at Ewood Park in the Championship. 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 drew on their travels in their previous game. A 0-0 Championship scoreline was played out against Swansea City at Swansea.com Stadium. Chris Wilder's side finished with just 31% possession and had two shots on goal.

In their most recent EFL Cup engagements, Blackburn beat Burton Albion 2-1 away, with United winning 3-0 when visiting Mansfield Town.

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
6	Blackburn	2	1	1	0	4	3	1	4:3	4
15	Sheffield Utd	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0:0	2

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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.

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.

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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 +430. A correct score bet provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

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

11.10 5.20 5.90

Home

10.70 5.20 5.50

Away

10.30 4.90 5.40

Sheffield United

Total

10.10 5.30 4.80

Home

11.50 6.30 5.20

Away

10.70 4.00 6.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-147

Under 9.5

+102

Blackburn Corners

Over 4.5

-127

Under 4.5

-114

Sheffield United Corners

Over 4.5

-149

Under 4.5

+102

Most Corners

1

+108

X

+575

2

-116

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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 +140 and Blackburn Rovers chalked up at +188 with the bookmakers to secure a win of their own.

United are available at odds of -102 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 -152.

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Full-Time Result

1

+188

X

+235

2

+140

Half-Time Result

1

+225

X

+123

2

+195

Double Chance

1X

-200

12

-370

X2

-278

Draw No Bet

1

-100

2

-147

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-141

2 Hcp -0.25

-102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-119

Over 2.5

-120

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-152

No

+105

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

Blackburn Stats

Sheffield United Stats

Full-Time Result

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

Goals

• An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 0.70 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.40 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.30 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 5.20 corners awarded and 5.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 5.20 corners awarded and 5.50 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 11.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 10.70 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 5.30 corners awarded and 4.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.00 corners awarded and 6.70 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 10.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 10.70 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 4 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 41.10% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 42.40% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 1 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 1 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 51.80% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 44.90% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 1 of the last 10 away matches

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