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Tuesday, 8 September 2026 at 20:45Ewood Park, Blackburn

Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United: result and analysis

Recent form, standings, line-ups and the MBet AI read on Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield United in the Championship.

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Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United prediction and probabilities

What the model saw before kick-off: Blackburn Rovers (39%)

Medium sample · 7/7 matches
1 · Blackburn Rovers
39%
X · Draw
27%
2 · Sheffield United
34%

Expected goals

Blackburn Rovers 1.42 · Sheffield United 1.33

Most likely scores

1-1 (13%) · 2-1 (9%) · 1-0 (8%)

Based on goals from each team's last 7 matches, adjusted for home and away. It does not account for absences, line-ups or opponent strength. It is an estimate, not a guarantee. 18+.

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Key facts

  • Blackburn Rovers went into this match with a difficult run: 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last 6 matches, scoring 7 and conceding 9.
  • Sheffield United went into this match with mixed results: 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat in their last 6 matches, scoring 8 and conceding 8.
  • At home, Blackburn Rovers have won 1 of their last 3 matches (1.3 goals scored and 1.7 conceded on average).
  • Away from home, Sheffield United have won 1 of their last 3 matches (1.3 goals scored and 1.0 conceded on average).
  • In Blackburn Rovers's recent matches there were over 2.5 goals in 5 of 6, and both teams scored in 5 of 6.
  • In Sheffield United's recent matches there were over 2.5 goals in 4 of 6, and both teams scored in 4 of 6.
  • In the table, Blackburn Rovers are 17th and Sheffield United 16th (5 and 6 points). Sheffield United sit 1 place higher.
  • Across the last 3 head-to-head meetings: 1 win for Blackburn Rovers, 2 for Sheffield United and 0 draws, with 3.7 goals per match.

Results, goals and standings come from the data source. The prediction probabilities are an estimate from the MBet AI model. Not available for this match: shots and corners per match.

Recent form

Both teams' results before this match.

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Last 6 matches

DWLLDL

1

Wins

2

Draws

3

Losses

7-9

Goals

  • L5 SeptPreston North End2-1Blackburn Rovers
  • D1 SeptLincoln City0-0Blackburn Rovers
  • L29 AugBlackburn Rovers1-2Queens Park Rangers
  • L25 AugBlackburn Rovers1-2Sheffield United
  • W22 AugBlackburn Rovers2-1Middlesbrough
  • D14 AugWolverhampton Wanderers2-2Blackburn Rovers
Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Last 6 matches

DDWDWL

2

Wins

3

Draws

1

Losses

8-8

Goals

  • L5 SeptSheffield United1-3Norwich City
  • W1 SeptSheffield United3-2Bolton Wanderers
  • D29 AugCardiff City2-2Sheffield United
  • W25 AugBlackburn Rovers1-2Sheffield United
  • D22 AugSwansea City0-0Sheffield United
  • D15 AugSheffield United0-0Birmingham City

Standings

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

17º

Pos.

5

Pts

5

P

Sheffield United

Sheffield United

16º

Pos.

6

Pts

5

P

Line-ups

Starting XI as published by the source.

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

4-2-3-1
1
Aynsley Pears
2
Ryan Alebiousu
4
Yuri Ribeiro
6
Tom Atcheson
15
Sean McLoughlin
8
Sam Morsy
25
Ryoya Morishita
31
Kristi Montgomery
10
Todd Cantwell
21
Oladapo Afolayan
11
Jayden Fevrier

Substitutes

JG
Jake Garrett
#30 · SUB
FV
Frank Vare
#53 · SUB
BT
Balazs Toth
#22 · SUB
HL
Harry Lister
#42 · SUB
HP
Harry Pickering
#3 · SUB
HH
Harvey Higgins
#45 · SUB
GB
Gady Beyuku
#27 · SUB
AF
Adam Forshaw
#28 · SUB
HC
Hayden Carter
#17 · SUB
Sheffield United

Sheffield United

4-4-2
1
Michael Cooper
8
Hamza Choudhury
30
Rhys Norrington-Davies
5
Japhet Tanganga
15
Liam Kitching
42
Sydie Peck
11
Romelle Donovan
7
Joe Rothwell
3
Sam McCallum
22
Ben Brereton Díaz
9
Thomas Cannon

Substitutes

AD
Adam Davies
#17 · SUB
JB
Jamal Baptiste
#33 · SUB
TC
Tyrese Campbell
#23 · SUB
OA
Oliver Arblaster
#4 · SUB
JR
Jairo Riedewald
#44 · SUB
KP
Kalvin Phillips
#27 · SUB
MD
Matt Doherty
#2 · SUB
JA
Jordan Ayew
#10 · SUB
PB
Patrick Bamford
#45 · SUB

Head-to-head

Blackburn Rovers

1 - 2

25 Aug

Sheffield United

Sheffield United FC

1 - 3

22 Apr

Blackburn Rovers FC

Blackburn Rovers FC

1 - 3

21 Oct

Sheffield United FC

Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United: FAQ

What was the Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United score?

Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United (Championship) finished 1-2: Sheffield United won. It was played on Tuesday 8 September at Ewood Park, Blackburn.

What happened in the last Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United?

The last recorded meeting was on 25 Aug: Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Sheffield United (Carabao Cup). This page lists 3 head-to-head games.

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