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Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd prediction

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Kickoff
Tue, Aug 25, 06:45 PM
Round
Round of 64
Venue
Ewood Park, Blackburn
Referee
D. Webb

Recent form

Blackburn
29Very poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-1D-3L · -2 goal difference

Sheffield Utd
53Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-2D-1L · 0 goal difference

Our verdict

Solid
Market
Double Chance
Pick
Blackburn or Draw
Confidence70%

BetGenius backs Blackburn or Draw (Double Chance) at 70% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

Match preview

Blackburn host Sheffield United in the EFL Cup Round of 64, with both sides carrying solid unbeaten runs into this knockout fixture. Blackburn enter the tie in confident scoring form, having secured a 2-1 victory over Middlesbrough in their most recent outing and remaining undefeated across their last five matches in all competitions.

Sheffield United, meanwhile, have shown strong defensive resilience. The Blades have kept clean sheets in all of their last five matches, though three of those fixtures finished in goalless 0-0 stalemates against VfL Bochum, Birmingham, and Swansea. Their progression to this round was secured with a convincing 3-0 away win against Mansfield Town.

With Blackburn finding the net in each of their last five matches and Sheffield United proving extremely difficult to break down, this cup tie promises to be a tightly contested affair where fine margins dictate qualification.

Key factors

  • Blackburn are undefeated in their last five matches across all competitions, scoring in every single game.
  • Sheffield United have recorded clean sheets in five consecutive fixtures, including three 0-0 draws.
  • Blackburn won the most recent meeting between the two sides 3-1.
  • Blackburn manage several fitness concerns with M. Baradji, D. De Neve, A. Kargbo, M. Litherland, L. Miller, and S. Wharton listed as unavailable.
  • Sheffield United are without R. One and K. Phillips due to injury.

Team news

Blackburn

  • M. BaradjiHamstring Injury
  • M. JorgensenHamstring Injury
  • A. KargboMuscle Injury
  • L. MillerAchilles Tendon Injury
  • S. WhartonAchilles Tendon Injury
  • M. LitherlandMuscle Injury
  • Y. OhashiInactive
  • H. PickeringInactive

Sheffield Utd

  • T. ChongInjury
  • R. OneHamstring Injury
  • H. BurrowsInactive
  • F. SerikiInactive

Statistical comparison

Blackburn at home vs Sheffield Utd away
2
Played
2
1-0-1
W-D-L
0-2-0
Scored /game
Conceded /game
Clean sheets
Failed to score
80%
BTTS (last 5)
80%
80%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
80%

Head-to-head

Full record →
Blackburn
2
Draws
1
Sheffield Utd
7

Sheffield Utd have won 7 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.8 goals a game, both teams scored in 60% of them.

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  • 2026-04-22Sheffield Utd 1-3 Blackburn
  • 2025-10-21Blackburn 1-3 Sheffield Utd
  • 2025-05-03Sheffield Utd 1-1 Blackburn

Our record in EFL Cup

69%22 won from 32 settled predictions

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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.

1 published market

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Market
Double Chance
Pick
Blackburn or Draw
Confidence70%

Blackburn are unbeaten across their last five matches (3 wins, 2 draws) and won the most recent head-to-head clash 3-1. While Sheffield United have maintained clean sheets recently, their lack of goals in consecutive 0-0 draws indicates Blackburn possess sufficient offensive momentum to avoid defeat in regular time.

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Published August 23, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.