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.
Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd prediction
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Last 5 matches · 1W-1D-3L · -2 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 2W-2D-1L · 0 goal difference
Our verdict
SolidBetGenius 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 awayHead-to-head
Full record →Sheffield Utd have won 7 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.8 goals a game, both teams scored in 60% of them.
- 2026-09-08Blackburn 1-2 Sheffield Utd
- 2026-08-25Blackburn 1-2 Sheffield Utd
- 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
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Our previous calls on this fixture
- Blackburn 1-2 Sheffield Utd2026-09-08
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Published August 23, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.