Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 Dec 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn

Bottom-of-the-table Sheffield Wednesday meet Blackburn at Hillsborough, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Monday 29 December.

It could be worth venturing towards the Full-Time Result market and taking Blackburn to land a win, with odds of -130 appealing. We expect the favourites to get the better of Sheffield Wednesday by the full-time whistle.

Sheffield Wednesday drew their last game 2-2 at home, with the action taking place at Hillsborough against Hull City. The Owls managed three shots on target and recorded 45% possession, while Svante Ingelsson and Bailey Cadamarteri scored one goal each.

Blackburn Rovers played Middlesbrough away at Riverside Stadium in their previous game, ending in a 0-0 draw. Valerien Ismael's side had 47% possession and managed two shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Ewood Park played host to the last encounter between Wednesday and Blackburn, with the former playing away. The clash ended in a 2-2 draw. The past 9 H2H matches have included four Wednesday victories, two draws and three Blackburn wins.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
19	Blackburn	42	12	12	18	38	50	-12	38:50	48
24	Sheffield Wed	42	1	11	30	25	82	-57	25:82	-4

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6 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 8.9 attempts and 2.7 shots on goal. Wednesday have had 47.8% possession and 4.0 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 2.0 goals from 15.0 attempts and 6.6 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 5.6 corners.

Top goalscorer Charlie McNeill has found the net 3 times, with Svante Ingelsson, Bailey Cadamarteri, Liam Cooper and Harry Amass scoring 1 each. Pierce Charles, Barry Bannan and Harry Amass have racked up the most assists with 1 each.

Blackburn have won 3, lost 3 and drawn 4, with an average of 1.0 goals from 11.5 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 50.0% possession, 6.6 corners in their favour and 4.6 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.9 goals from 11.2 attempts and 2.7 shots on goal.

Andri Gudjohnsen and Yuki Ohashi have top scored with 4 goals, while Todd Cantwell is next on 1. Look no further than Ryoya Morishita for the top assist maker (2) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Pierce Charles (GK), Dominic Iorfa, Gabriel Otegbayo, Cole McGhee, Liam Palmer, Jarvis Thornton, Barry Bannan, Charlie McNeill, Harry Amass, Bailey Cadamarteri, Jamal Lowe.

Blackburn confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Aynsley Pears (GK), Lewis Miller, Sean McLoughlin, George Pratt, Matty Litherland, Moussa Baradji, Sondre Tronstad, Ryan Hedges, Todd Cantwell, Axel Henriksson, Yuki Ohashi.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Prediction & Betting Tips

From our key match prediction to corners advice, correct score pick, top player prop insights and a builder tailored for value — our Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn betting tips covers it all.

Match Prediction

Let’s play a straight hand and go for an attractively-priced Blackburn who are trading at -130. It’s probable that the visitors will be able to land a win when it comes to this Championship encounter.

Current team news and the latest form provide useful pieces of information when it comes to making Championship recommendations. It’s also vital to have access to all available stats so that we make the most informed football picks.

Key Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn league stats:

• Wednesday have lost 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• Wednesday have lost 14 of their last 20 games at home.

The best football betting sites make it a 56.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

It’s recommended to look at different angles. If you’re looking for a bigger price about Blackburn to win and a specific goals total to be scored, then the Match Result & Total market could be the way to go.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Wednesday 0 - 2 Blackburn

A potentially entertaining bet is going for Blackburn to win by a 2-0 scoreline. At odds of +575, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Bailey Cadamarteri Over 0.5 Shots On Target -135

Bailey Cadamarteri (Wednesday) can be backed at -135 to have one or more shots on goal. The Shots on Target market allows us to follow this selection and get an attractive price in the process.

Latest Bailey Cadamarteri Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+290

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-133

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Ryan Hedges To Score +400

Ryan Hedges (Blackburn) can be wagered to be on the scoresheet at +400. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager which means we need him to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Ryan Hedges Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+400

First

+1000

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-270

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Corners Prediction

Wednesday Under 4.5 Corners -127

Sheffield Wednesday have not covered the 4.5 corners line in five consecutive matches. The Wednesday Team Corners line looks to be too big given the stats and -127 is available to wager.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Wednesday

Total

9.60 4.00 5.60

Home

10.00 5.60 4.40

Away

11.60 4.40 7.20

Blackburn

Total

11.20 6.60 4.60

Home

11.30 6.60 4.70

Away

9.10 4.80 4.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+102

Under 10.5

-147

Wednesday Corners

Over 4.5

-104

Under 4.5

-135

Blackburn Corners

Over 5.5

-108

Under 5.5

-132

Most Corners

1

+148

X

+650

2

-152

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Sheffield Wednesday 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.

Blackburn Rovers are regarded as having a 56% chance of winning this Championship clash in the eyes of the bookies. It means that their current betting odds are -128. If you’re searching for a different slant, Sheffield Wednesday are available at +350.

Backing Blackburn -0.75 at -102 on the Asian Handicap line means they need to win by two goals or more against Wednesday for a full payout. A one-goal success would see you get paid out on the -0.5 part and money back on the -1.0 part.

If you want to bet on the number of goals, you can get a similar price on Over or Under 2.5 Goals. There are always two Both Teams to Score choices, with Yes available at -123 and No at -112.

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Full-Time Result

1

+350

X

+255

2

-128

Half-Time Result

1

+350

X

+128

2

+128

Double Chance

1X

-105

12

-370

X2

-556

Draw No Bet

1

+210

2

-333

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.75

-128

2 Hcp -0.75

-102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-123

Over 2.5

-105

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-123

No

-112

Yuki Ohashi is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +370, while you can get similar odds if you want him to score the last goal.

Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn)

First

+150

Anytime

+370

Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn)

First

+180

Anytime

+450

Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn)

First

+280

Anytime

+650

Bailey Cadamarteri (Wednesday)

First

+290

Anytime

+750

Jamal Lowe (Wednesday)

First

+320

Anytime

+800

Axel Henriksson (Blackburn)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Ryan Hedges (Blackburn)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Dion De Neve (Blackburn)

First

+440

Anytime

+1100

Jake Garrett (Blackburn)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Ike Ugbo (Wednesday)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Moussa Baradji (Blackburn)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Olaf Kobacki (Wednesday)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Svante Ingelsson (Wednesday)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Adam Forshaw (Blackburn)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Sidnei Tavares (Blackburn)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Lewis Miller (Blackburn)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Barry Bannan (Wednesday)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

George Pratt (Blackburn)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Harry Pickering (Blackburn)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

-278

Under 0.5

+150

Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+110

Bailey Cadamarteri (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-133

Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-159

Jamal Lowe (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-167

Axel Henriksson (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-233

Ryan Hedges (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-270

Olaf Kobacki (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-313

Dion De Neve (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-333

Jake Garrett (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-313

Ike Ugbo (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-333

Svante Ingelsson (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-417

Moussa Baradji (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-455

Adam Forshaw (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-476

Barry Bannan (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-500

Sidnei Tavares (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-556

Lewis Miller (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-714

Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-909

Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+390

Under 0.5

-1429

George Pratt (Blackburn)

Over 0.5

+390

Under 0.5

-1429

Sheffield Wednesday haven’t triumphed in ten straight games at Hillsborough. The Owls have collected seven defeats and three draws in the previous 10 home matches, scoring an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 2.20.

Blackburn have gone without an away win in the last three games. Valerien Ismael's side have racked up five wins, three defeats and two draws in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

Blackburn overcame Wednesday 1-0 when the sides last met at Hillsborough. Wednesday have three wins in the last 5 H2H meetings at Hillsborough, while Blackburn have secured two victories.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sheffield Wednesday Home Stats		0-3-7	2.90	0.70	2.20	6	4	5	5
Blackburn Away Stats		5-2-3	2.00	1.10	0.90	4	6	3	7

• 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 Wednesday vs Blackburn Lineups & Team News

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