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Football England - EFL Championship Ewood Park Tue 3 Feb 14:45
Sheffield Wednesday FC
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  5. Team News
  6. Lineups
  7. Injuries
  8. Squads
  9. Table

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.

Why Owls Make Sense on the Asian Handicap

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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Goalless Draw in in Pair’s Previous H2H

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 logo Blackburn 29 7 8 14 26 38 -12 26:38 29
24 Sheffield Wed logo Sheffield Wed 29 1 8 20 18 57 -39 18:57 -7
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Blackburn Rovers – Last 10 League Games

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.

Sheffield Wednesday – Last 10 League Games

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:

  • The +1.25 line has been covered by Wednesday in 13 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Blackburn in 8 consecutive games.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Blackburn in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Blackburn in 18 of their last 20 games.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Blackburn in 7 consecutive games against Wednesday.
Wednesday +1.25 Probability

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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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Blackburn Blackburn logo 1 - 1 Wednesday logo Wednesday

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

Top Pick: Jamal Lowe to Score +440 BetMGM logo

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

Wednesday Over 3.5 Corners -108 BetMGM logo

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.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Blackburn Logo Blackburn
Total
10.40 4.90 5.50
Home
11.40 6.50 4.90
Away
10.20 5.40 4.80
Wednesday Logo Wednesday
Total
10.20 3.90 6.30
Home
10.00 4.30 5.70
Away
10.60 4.30 6.30
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Wednesday +1.25 -112
Both Team To Score Yes -105
Team Corners Wednesday Over 3.5 -108

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.

Bookies Make Blackburn Big Favourites

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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Player Goals
Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn)
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Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn)
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Aodhan Doherty (Blackburn)
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Blackburn Searching For Improved Results at Home

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 logo Blackburn Home Stats 2-4-4 2.20 1.00 1.20 3 7 6 4
Sheffield Wednesday logo 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
Team Stats
Blackburn logo Blackburn League Stats
Sheffield Wednesday logo Sheffield Wednesday League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 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
Full-Time Result
  • 8 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Blackburn vs Sheffield Wednesday Lineups & Team News

Double-check the Blackburn vs Wednesday team news before placing your bets. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups along with the latest injury developments.

Previous Blackburn Lineups

31 Jan Championship
Blackburn 0-1 Hull
24 Jan Championship
Blackburn 1-1 Watford
20 Jan Championship
Swansea 3-1 Blackburn
17 Jan Championship
Ipswich 3-0 Blackburn
11 Jan FA Cup
Hull 4-3 Blackburn
04 Jan Championship
Blackburn 2-2 Charlton

Previous Sheffield Wednesday Lineups

31 Jan Championship
Sheffield Wed 0-1 Wrexham
24 Jan Championship
Bristol City 2-0 Sheffield Wed
20 Jan Championship
Sheffield Wed 0-2 Birmingham
17 Jan Championship
Sheffield Wed 0-1 Portsmouth
10 Jan FA Cup
Sheffield Wed 0-2 Brentford
04 Jan Championship
QPR 3-0 Sheffield Wed

Injuries & Suspensions

Blackburn Injury Table
Type Name Info
Sidnei Tavares Knee
Sheffield Wednesday Injury Table
Type Name Info
Pierce Charles Shoulder
Nathaniel Chalobah Hamstring
Di'Shon Bernard Knee
Team Squads

Blackburn Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Valerien Ismael

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Sean McLoughlin 15 D 27 2379 27 1 0 0 6 1
Yuki Ohashi 23 F 29 2319 27 2 6 1 3 0
Sondre Tronstad 6 M 24 2005 23 1 0 0 8 0
Lewis Miller 12 M 26 1981 21 6 2 2 3 0
Ryan Alebiosu 2 D 22 1762 21 1 1 2 2 0

Sheffield Wednesday Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Henrik Pedersen

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Svante Ingelsson 8 M 28 2301 27 1 1 0 1 0
Liam Palmer 2 D 28 2233 25 4 0 1 3 0
Bailey Cadamarteri 18 F 29 2103 23 6 2 0 2 0
Jamal Lowe 9 M 29 1987 22 7 2 0 3 0
Yan Valery 7 D 22 1959 22 0 0 1 3 0
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# 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