Blackburn vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 03 Feb 2026
Championship Betting Preview: Blackburn vs Sheffield Wednesday
Blackburn meet bottom-of-the-table Sheffield Wednesday at Ewood Park, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 3 February.
We’re big fans of Sheffield Wednesday with a +1.25 goal advantage against Blackburn. We’ll see our Asian Handicap stake divided equally between +1 and +1.5, with appealing odds of -112 that the visitors can perform well.
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Blackburn Rovers were defeated last time out by a 1-0 scoreline. Ewood Park saw them beaten at home to Hull City. Valerien Ismael's team had most of the ball recording 62% possession and three shots on target.
Basement boys Sheffield Wednesday suffered a sixth straight Championship defeat when losing 1-0 in their previous game. This was at home to Wrexham at Hillsborough. The Steel City side had just 31% possession and didn’t record a single shot on goal.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Blackburn boast an unbeaten record in the past three matches against Wednesday, with the last encounter ending 0-0 at Hillsborough. The previous 10 H2H matches have included four wins for Wednesday, three victories for Blackburn along with three draws.
| Championship | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Blackburn |
29 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 38 | -12 | 26:38 | 29 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed |
29 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 18 | 57 | -39 | 18:57 | -7 |
Blackburn have 1 win, 5 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.7 goals from 2.5 shots on goal and 10.7 attempts. The Riversiders have averaged 52.3% possession and 4.9 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.4 goals from 3.8 shots on goal, 11.7 attempts and 5.5 corners.
Moussa Baradji and Yuki Ohashi are the top scorers with 2 goals each, while Lewis Miller has 1. Leading assistor is Todd Cantwell with 2.
Wednesday have 8 defeats and 2 draws, averaging 6.3 attempts, 1.4 shots on goal and 0.3 goals. Henrik Pedersen's men average 46.2% possession, 3.9 corners in their favour and 6.3 corners against, while 2.0 goals have been conceded from 5.7 shots on goal and 14.4 attempts.
The top scorers have been Svante Ingelsson, Bailey Cadamarteri and Liam Cooper, with 1 goals apiece. Pierce Charles and Barry Bannan have both managed 1 assists in the previous 10 games.
Blackburn vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction & Betting Tips
Explore our best Blackburn vs Sheffield Wednesday picks, including our main match prediction, top corners bet, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.
Match Prediction
The best betting angle could involve backing Sheffield Wednesday for this Championship encounter. You can enjoy a price of -112 for the visitors who have been given a +1.25 goal handicap and they can keep things tight.
Our football experts study the form, while injuries and suspensions can also affect the potential outcome. Before coming up with a verdict, we combine this data with the latest Championship stats.
Key Blackburn vs Sheffield Wednesday league stats:
According to the latest odds, our pick has a 52.9% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.
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Correct Score Prediction
We think there’s a chance of a 1-1 draw and this can be backed at odds of +600. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.
Player Prop Picks
Jamal Lowe (Wednesday) has scored two goals in his past ten Championship matches on the road. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +440 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.
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Corners Prediction
There’s been an average of 4.60 corners for Sheffield Wednesday in their past 5 away games, with the corner count against Blackburn Rovers going over 3.5 in their last six matches. We think this presents a convincing argument and we’ll bet on Wednesday to cover the Team Corners line which is on offer at odds of -108.
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Bet Builder Tips
Our same-game multi selections include Sheffield Wednesday to cover the +1.25 Asian Handicap, Yes on the BTTS market and Sheffield Wednesday Over 3.5 corners.
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Blackburn vs Sheffield Wednesday 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.
You might not get rich backing Blackburn Rovers at -263 to win this Championship clash although these betting odds imply a 72% chance that the favourites end up winning. Sheffield Wednesday are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +700.
The Half-Time Result market means that your bet will always be settled at the interval. Blackburn are -120, while Wednesday are alternatively priced at +575 and the draw is +148.
Over 2.5 Goals is available at shorter odds than Under 2.5 Goals as things stand. If you think at least one side will keep a clean sheet, then Both Teams to Score No is -132.
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Blackburn haven’t tasted victory at Ewood Park in the previous four matches. The Riversiders have recorded four draws, four losses and two wins in the previous 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.20.
Sheffield Wednesday have not won in the past ten away matches. The Owls have finished with seven defeats and three draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.60 goals per game and conceding 2.00.
It was a 2-2 draw when Blackburn last played Wednesday at Ewood Park. The previous 4 H2H meetings at Ewood Park have seen two draws along with a win for Blackburn and a victory for Wednesday.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blackburn Home Stats |
2-4-4 | 2.20 | 1.00 | 1.20 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 4 | |
Sheffield Wednesday Away Stats |
0-3-7 | 2.60 | 0.60 | 2.00 | 6 | 4 | 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
- Championship: 29/12 2025 Wednesday 0 Blackburn 0
- Championship: 08/04 2025 Blackburn 2 Wednesday 2
- Championship: 10/12 2024 Wednesday 0 Blackburn 1
- Championship: 21/04 2024 Blackburn 1 Wednesday 3
- Championship: 02/12 2023 Wednesday 3 Blackburn 1
- Championship: 20/04 2021 Wednesday 1 Blackburn 0
- Championship: 26/12 2020 Blackburn 1 Wednesday 1
- Championship: 18/01 2020 Wednesday 0 Blackburn 5
- Championship: 02/11 2019 Blackburn 2 Wednesday 1
- Championship: 16/03 2019 Wednesday 4 Blackburn 2
Blackburn League Stats
Sheffield Wednesday League Stats
- 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 8 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 7 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 0.70 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 0.30 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.60 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.90 corners awarded and 5.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.50 corners awarded and 4.90 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.40 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 3.90 corners awarded and 6.30 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.30 corners awarded and 6.30 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.60 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 52.30% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 54.50% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 46.20% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 44.60% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Blackburn this season are Andri Gudjohnsen (7), Yuki Ohashi (6), Todd Cantwell (4)
- Top Assistors for Blackburn this season are Todd Cantwell (3), Lewis Miller (2), Ryan Alebiosu (2)
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Blackburn vs Sheffield Wednesday Lineups & Team News
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Manager: Valerien Ismael
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Championship Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 63:35 | 58 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 47:29 | 58 |
| 3 | Hull | 29 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 48:40 | 53 |
| 4 | Ipswich | 29 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 49:28 | 51 |
| 5 | Millwall | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 37:36 | 50 |
| 6 | Wrexham | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 44:37 | 47 |
| 7 | Derby | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 44:37 | 45 |
| 8 | Preston | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 37:34 | 44 |
| 9 | Bristol City | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 40:36 | 43 |
| 10 | Watford | 29 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 39:35 | 43 |
| 11 | QPR | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 42:43 | 43 |
| 12 | Stoke | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 34:28 | 42 |
| 13 | Birmingham | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 41:38 | 42 |
| 14 | Southampton | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 43:41 | 40 |
| 15 | Swansea | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 34:37 | 39 |
| 16 | Leicester | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 40:45 | 38 |
| 17 | Sheffield Utd | 29 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 40:42 | 36 |
| 18 | Charlton | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 29:38 | 35 |
| 19 | Norwich | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 37:42 | 33 |
| 20 | Portsmouth | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 27:37 | 33 |
| 21 | West Brom | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 32:47 | 32 |
| 22 | Blackburn | 29 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 26:38 | 29 |
| 23 | Oxford | 29 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 27:38 | 27 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed | 29 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 18:57 | -7 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 31:11 | 35 |
| 2 | Ipswich | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 30:12 | 35 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 25:11 | 33 |
| 4 | Millwall | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 22:18 | 30 |
| 5 | Watford | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 24:17 | 29 |
| 6 | Birmingham | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 28:14 | 27 |
| 7 | QPR | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 28:21 | 26 |
| 8 | Hull | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 21:20 | 26 |
| 9 | Swansea | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 20:18 | 25 |
| 10 | Bristol City | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 25:20 | 24 |
| 11 | Wrexham | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 26:22 | 24 |
| 12 | Southampton | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 19:13 | 23 |
| 13 | Preston | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 19:16 | 23 |
| 14 | Portsmouth | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18:15 | 22 |
| 15 | Leicester | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20:19 | 22 |
| 16 | West Brom | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18:19 | 22 |
| 17 | Stoke | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 19:14 | 21 |
| 18 | Charlton | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15:14 | 21 |
| 19 | Sheffield Utd | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21:14 | 20 |
| 20 | Derby | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18:21 | 18 |
| 21 | Oxford | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13:19 | 15 |
| 22 | Norwich | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 14:20 | 13 |
| 23 | Blackburn | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14:22 | 11 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed | 16 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 7:33 | 4 |
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