Blackburn vs Sheffield United Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 Sep 2026

Blackburn vs Sheffield United Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals @ -108

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We’re not convinced that Blackburn and Sheffield United score three or more goals between them. As a result, we’ll visit the Total Goals market and bet on Under 2.5 which is priced at odds of -108.

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

Blackburn square off against Sheffield United at Ewood Park, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 8 September.

Blackburn Rovers were defeated on the road in their last game. Preston North End won 2-1 at Deepdale. Tony Mowbray's side had five shots on target and enjoyed 67% possession, with a Stanley Mills own goal on the scoresheet.

Sheffield United were defeated in their previous game, being beaten at home to Norwich City by a 3-1 scoreline at Bramall Lane. The Blades had 46% possession and four shots on goal, with Patrick Bamford finding the net.

H2H: United 2-1 Winners in Last H2H Battle

It was a 2-1 EFL Cup away victory for United at Ewood Park when last facing Blackburn. In the previous 10 H2H matches, we have seen six United victories, three Blackburn wins and one draw.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
10	Blackburn	11	4	3	4	17	16	1	17:16	15
11	Sheffield Utd	11	4	3	4	15	14	1	15:14	15

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Blackburn have 2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 9.3 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal. The Lancashire outfit have averaged 45.2% possession and 5.0 corners per game, conceding 1.4 goals and 5.2 corners from 15.5 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal.

Top scorer Ryoya Morishita has found the net 3 times, with Andri Gudjohnsen and Yuki Ohashi getting 2 apiece. Ryoya Morishita and Ryan Alebiosu are the top assists makers with 2.

United have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.5 goals from 10.0 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 50.6% possession, 5.1 corners awarded and 6.1 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.5 goals from 13.3 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal.

Patrick Bamford is top scorer on 5, with Thomas Cannon and Gustavo Hamer next on 2. Patrick Bamford has been the top assist maker with 2 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Blackburn confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Aynsley Pears (GK), Ryan Alebiosu, Tom Atcheson, Sean McLoughlin, Yuri Ribeiro, Kristi Montgomery, Sam Morsy, Ryoya Morishita, Todd Cantwell, Oladapo Afolayan, Jayden Fevrier.

Sheffield United confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Michael Cooper (GK), Hamza Choudhury, Japhet Tanganga, Liam Kitching, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Romelle Donovan, Sydie Peck, Joe Rothwell, Sam McCallum, Thomas Cannon, Ben Brereton Diaz.

Main Match Prediction

The teams might play out a low-scoring Championship clash, with Under 2.5 looking like the best selection. We can head to the betting sites and secure odds of -108 for this pick.

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

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Blackburn games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 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.

It’s always a case of checking out the latest Championship team news to make expert football predictions. Then we get to work when it comes to unearthing the stats that are the most valuable.

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 51.8% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our experts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

Bettors wanting to boost their odds might want to combine the Under 2.5 Goals pick with a specific side to land a victory. This is available through the Result & Total Goals market.

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Correct Score Prediction

Blackburn 0 - 1 Sheffield United

A potentially entertaining bet is going for Sheffield United to win by a 1-0 scoreline. At odds of +600, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Tyrese Campbell Over 0.5 Shots On Target -130

Tyrese Campbell (United) is available at -130 to have at least one shot on goal. He looks like an attractive wager on the Shots on Target market and we recommend backing this player prop bet selection.

Latest Tyrese Campbell Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+250

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-

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Patrick Bamford to Score +210

Patrick Bamford (United) has been among the goals in back-to-back Championship games. It’s worth a gamble on the +210 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

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Corners Prediction

Blackburn To Have Most Corners -111

It’s been an average of 5.40 Blackburn Rovers corners in the past 5 games, while the previous 5 United matches have seen them average 3.00. The Corner Match bet can be won by Blackburn and odds of -111 can be taken.

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 10.5

-120

Under 10.5

-120

Blackburn Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-147

Sheffield United Corners

Over 4.5

-147

Under 4.5

+102

Most Corners

1

+102

X

+680

2

-102

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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 1x2 odds are available for this Championship encounter and you can secure +132 that Sheffield United are victorious and +190 that Blackburn Rovers get the job done. Those wanting to wager the draw with the bookmakers can secure +235.

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.

If you want to bet on the number of goals, you can get a similar price on Over or Under 2.5 Goals. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -154 on the BTTS market.

The leading betting sites provide a quality service including hundreds of markets being created for every Championship match. It’s great for football bettors to choose from so many options.

Full-Time Result

1

+190

X

+235

2

+132

Half-Time Result

1

+240

X

+120

2

+188

Double Chance

1X

-172

12

-333

X2

-263

Draw No Bet

1

+105

2

-152

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-128

2 Hcp -0.25

-102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-111

Over 2.5

-122

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-154

No

+110

Thomas Cannon is the First Goalscorer favourite at +400. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at +155.

Thomas Cannon (United)

First

+400

Anytime

+155

Patrick Bamford (United)

First

+550

Anytime

+210

Tyrese Campbell (United)

First

+650

Anytime

+250

Moussa Baradji (Blackburn)

First

+650

Anytime

+250

Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn)

First

+650

Anytime

+260

Todd Cantwell (Blackburn)

First

+850

Anytime

+350

Sydie Peck (United)

First

+900

Anytime

+350

Harrison Burrows (United)

First

-

Anytime

+400

Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn)

First

+1000

Anytime

+400

Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn)

First

+1000

Anytime

+400

Oliver Arblaster (United)

First

+1300

Anytime

+550

Dion De Neve (Blackburn)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Jake Garrett (Blackburn)

First

+2000

Anytime

+850

Adam Forshaw (Blackburn)

First

+2200

Anytime

+850

Jairo Riedewald (United)

First

-

Anytime

+950

Joe Rothwell (United)

First

-

Anytime

+1000

Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn)

First

-

Anytime

+1000

Rhys Norrington-Davies (United)

First

-

Anytime

+1000

Mark McGuinness (United)

First

-

Anytime

+1000

Matt Doherty (United)

First

-

Anytime

+1000

Sean McLoughlin (Blackburn)

First

-

Anytime

+1050

Sam McCallum (United)

First

-

Anytime

+1050

Hayden Carter (Blackburn)

First

-

Anytime

+1100

Harry Pickering (Blackburn)

First

-

Anytime

+1100

Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn)

First

-

Anytime

+1100

Femi Seriki (United)

First

-

Anytime

+1100

Japhet Tanganga (United)

First

-

Anytime

+1100

Thomas Cannon (United)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Patrick Bamford (United)

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

-

Moussa Baradji (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

-141

Under 0.5

-

Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-

Tyrese Campbell (United)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-

Todd Cantwell (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-

Sydie Peck (United)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-

Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-

Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-

Harrison Burrows (United)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-

Oliver Arblaster (United)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-

Dion De Neve (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-

Jake Garrett (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-

Adam Forshaw (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-

Sam McCallum (United)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-

Mark McGuinness (United)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-

Jairo Riedewald (United)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-

Rhys Norrington-Davies (United)

Over 0.5

+380

Under 0.5

-

Matt Doherty (United)

Over 0.5

+400

Under 0.5

-

Joe Rothwell (United)

Over 0.5

+420

Under 0.5

-

Japhet Tanganga (United)

Over 0.5

+420

Under 0.5

-

Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+430

Under 0.5

-

Sean McLoughlin (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+430

Under 0.5

-

Femi Seriki (United)

Over 0.5

+430

Under 0.5

-

Hayden Carter (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+460

Under 0.5

-

Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+475

Under 0.5

-

Harry Pickering (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+480

Under 0.5

-

Stats: Last 10 Championship matches only.
Blackburn have collected four draws, three wins and three defeats in the past 10 home games, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

Sheffield United have not lost on their travels in the past four matches. The Blades have four wins, four draws and two losses in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

United beat Blackburn 2-1 when the teams last met at Ewood Park. The H2H record for the previous 4 games at Ewood Park shows that both teams have two wins.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Blackburn Home Stats		3-4-3	1.60	0.80	0.80	3	7	5	5
Sheffield United Away Stats		4-4-2	2.00	1.20	0.80	3	7	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Blackburn vs Sheffield United Lineups & Team News

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