Sheffield United vs Blackburn Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 Apr 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Sheffield United vs Blackburn

Sheffield United go head-to-head with Blackburn at Bramall Lane, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Wednesday 22 April.

There’s every chance that Sheffield United can get the upper hand over Blackburn and we’ll therefore back the hosts when it comes to Full-Time Result. The odds of -132 look too good to resist.

Sheffield United have won back-to-back Championship games. A 2-0 triumph recently occurred away at Vicarage Road when playing Watford. The Steel City side managed five shots on target and recorded 46% possession, while Patrick Bamford grabbed the goals.

Blackburn Rovers drew 1-1 in their previous game. This was at home against Coventry City at Ewood Park. The Riversiders were restricted to just 30% possession and had two shots on goal, with Ryoya Morishita on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

United have gone unbeaten in their past four meetings with Blackburn. Their last encounter saw United enjoy a 3-1 away victory at Ewood Park. The previous 9 H2H games have included six wins for United, two triumphs for Blackburn and a single draw.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
13	Sheffield Utd	46	18	6	22	66	66	0	66:66	60
20	Blackburn	46	13	13	20	42	56	-14	42:56	52

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United have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 12.9 attempts. The Blades have averaged 53.3% possession and 5.7 corners per match, conceding 1.3 goals and 5.4 corners from 4.3 shots on goal and 12.2 attempts.

Patrick Bamford is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Gustavo Hamer and Harrison Burrows each have 2. Sydie Peck and Gustavo Hamer have racked up the most assists with 2 each.

Blackburn have won 2, lost 3 and drawn 5, averaging 10.0 attempts, 2.1 shots on goal and 0.7 goals. Michael O'Neill's team average 43.9% possession, 4.5 corners awarded and 5.5 corners against them, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 4.0 shots on goal and 11.4 attempts.

Mathias Joergensen and Hayden Carter top the team’s scoring charts on 2 goals, with Ryoya Morishita on 1. Ryoya Morishita has managed 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Sheffield United confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Adam Davies (GK), Ki-Jana Hoever, Japhet Tanganga, Mark McGuinness, Harrison Burrows, Jairo Riedewald, Joe Rothwell, Tahith Chong, Patrick Bamford, Gustavo Hamer, Thomas Cannon.

Blackburn confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Balazs Toth (GK), Tom Atcheson, Sean McLoughlin, Eiran Cashin, Ryan Alebiosu, Kristi Montgomery, Adam Forshaw, Taylor Gardner-Hickman, Yuri Ribeiro, Ryoya Morishita, Yuki Ohashi.

Sheffield United vs Blackburn Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve got your Sheffield United vs Blackburn bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score tip, corners outlook, must-see player props and a tailored bet builder built for value.

Match Prediction

Sheffield United should be able to deliver a return when they line up in this Championship game, with odds of -132 looking really appealing. We are confident that this is the best way to play this wager.

Our football predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest Championship data.

Key Sheffield United vs Blackburn league stats:

• United have won 2 consecutive games.
• Blackburn have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• United have won 6 of their last 9 games against Blackburn.

The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 56.8% likelihood of this pick landing a return. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

As an alternative, you could consider the Asian Handicap where you can back United to cover a particular line. That means you might need a margin of victory to yield a return.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sheffield United 2 - 0 Blackburn

We’re going for Sheffield United at +650 to secure a 2-0 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Harrison Burrows to Score +320

Harrison Burrows (United) has scored two goals in his past five Championship matches on home soil. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive considering the numbers and we’ll plump for him to find the net at odds of +320.

Latest Harrison Burrows Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+330

First

+850

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Corners Prediction

Blackburn Over 3.5 Corners -159

We’ve seen an average of 5.60 corners for Blackburn Rovers in their past five away games, while United have let the opposition have a corner average of 5.40 in the last ten matches. The latest stats suggest that it’s worth backing Blackburn to cover the Team Corners line, with -159 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sheffield United

Total

11.10 5.70 5.40

Home

11.50 7.00 4.50

Away

11.70 4.60 7.10

Blackburn

Total

10.00 4.50 5.50

Home

9.70 5.00 4.70

Away

10.10 4.40 5.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-120

Under 10.5

-118

Sheffield United Corners

Over 6.5

+102

Under 6.5

-147

Blackburn Corners

Over 3.5

-161

Under 3.5

+112

Most Corners

1

-227

X

+700

2

+215

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Sheffield United vs Blackburn 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.

Sheffield United are forecasted to have a 55% chance of triumphing in this Championship encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being -123. The market suggests that Blackburn Rovers are least likely to win at +325.

United are -127 when it comes to the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is the same as backing them on the 1x2 market. If you instead want to bet on Blackburn +0.5 at -102, you also get paid out if it’s a draw.

For those expecting a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -143.

The leading football betting sites offer hundreds of markets when it comes to Championship matches. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Full-Time Result

1

-123

X

+265

2

+325

Half-Time Result

1

+135

X

+125

2

+335

Double Chance

1X

-500

12

-385

X2

-109

Draw No Bet

1

-294

2

+195

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-127

2 Hcp +0.5

-102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-106

Over 2.5

-127

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-143

No

+104

Patrick Bamford is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +450 and if you’re keen to back him to simply find the net, then the price is +170.

Patrick Bamford (United)

First

+170

Anytime

+450

Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn)

First

+170

Anytime

+450

Mathias Jørgensen (Blackburn)

First

+210

Anytime

+550

Callum O'Hare (United)

First

+220

Anytime

+575

Danny Ings (United)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Thomas Cannon (United)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Gustavo Hamer (United)

First

+280

Anytime

+750

Moussa Baradji (Blackburn)

First

+290

Anytime

+750

Sydie Peck (United)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Andre Brooks (United)

First

+320

Anytime

+850

Harrison Burrows (United)

First

+330

Anytime

+850

Djibril Soumaré (United)

First

+430

Anytime

+1100

Oliver Arblaster (United)

First

+440

Anytime

+1150

Aodhan Doherty (Blackburn)

First

+450

Anytime

+1150

Tahith Chong (United)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Chiedozie Ogbene (United)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn)

First

+460

Anytime

+1200

Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Ryan Hedges (Blackburn)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Tom Davies (United)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Jairo Riedewald (United)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Ben Mee (United)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Leo Fuhr Hjelde (United)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Joe Rothwell (United)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Stats: Championship matches only
United have collected four victories, four losses and two draws in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 2.00 goals per match and conceding 1.80.

Blackburn have collected six defeats, three wins and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

It was a 1-1 draw when United last played Blackburn at Bramall Lane. We’ve seen United claim four wins in the past 5 H2H meetings at Bramall Lane, with one draw also taking place.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sheffield United Home Stats		4-2-4	3.80	2.00	1.80	9	1	10	0
Blackburn Away Stats		3-1-6	2.70	0.90	1.80	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

Sheffield United vs Blackburn Lineups & Team News

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