Sheffield Utd vs Blackburn Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 20th August 2022

The Championship tie at Bramall Lane on Saturday sees home team Sheffield Utd up against Blackburn. Sheffield Utd beat Blackburn by 1-0 in their most recent match, while Blackburn claimed a 3-1 win in the match prior to that.

Placed fourth in the table Sheffield Utd have amassed seven points after four matches. On nine points, Blackburn rank first with as many games played as the host.

As Sheffield Utd know that they can potentially overtake their opponent and lead the Championship table after this game, we do not need to babble much about their motivation towards their next match.

Sheffield Utd scored an average of two goals in ten matches or a total of 20 while allowing 12 goals against. This is an average of 1.2 goals against per match with three clean sheets along the way.

Blackburn hit the target 14 times in the last ten outings, which creates an average of 1.4 goals a game. They conceded 1.3 goals per match for a total of 13 goals, while claiming two clean sheets as well.

Sheffield Utd vs Blackburn Prediction

Sheffield Utd added four points to the standings in their previous three matches, where they first beat Millwall 2-0. They were then defeated 1-0 against West Bromwich, before drawing 2-2 against Middlesbrough. It has been a bit hit-and-miss for Sheffield Utd but at least mostly hit, as they put four wins on the board in their previous six Championship matches. They didn't draw any matches, but lost twice, scoring 11 goals while conceding five.

Blackburn are in awesome shape going into this next encounter, as they won their last three matches on the bounce. Swansea got left behind in a 0-3 win, before Hartlepool got hammered in a 4-0 victory. West Bromwich was the most recent victim in a 2-1 win for Blackburn. In their last six Championship away matches, Blackburn have three wins, they've drawn one and lost one two. They scored 12 while also conceding nine times. They also experienced one draw and two defeats.

Blackburn have their target set on sneaking inside the top six of the Championship this season, and they have the qualities to at least a finish inside the top third.

In current form, it is very difficult to argue against Sheffield Utd claiming yet another win. Blackburn don't look strong enough right now to push their hosts to dropping points.

Sheffield Utd vs Blackburn Stats

Sheffield Utd vs Blackburn Team News

Sheffield Utd could have up to six missing players for various reasons for their upcoming match against Blackburn this coming Saturday.

Billy Sharp, Jack Robinson, Enda Stevens, Adam Davies, Jayden Bogle and Jack O'Connell nurses various injuries and won't take part for Sheffield Utd against Blackburn at Bramall Lane.

Blackburn just have a single unavailable player for squad selection, when facing Sheffield Utd at the Bramall Lane.

Scott Wharton is too injured to face Blackburn.

Sheffield Utd vs Blackburn H2H

Blackburn were knocked out cold when Sheffield Utd took a 1-0 win in their latest encounter. It served as pay back for the 3-1 defeat, Blackburn handed out in the game before. Sheffield Utd have been slightly more successful than Blackburn in recent meetings. With a 5-1-2 advantage going into this match, betting on Sheffield Utd has often proved the profitable way to go. The bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 1.75.

Sheffield Utd vs Blackburn Results

Sheffield Utd vs Blackburn Betting Tips

Sander Berge look like value in the goal scoring market with three strikes to his name in six Championship matches. The visitors are crossing their fingers Ben Brereton adds to his three Championship goals come on Saturday.

Sheffield Utd claimed seven wins in their previous 10 home games across all tournaments, while drawing one of the games. They suffered defeat in two of these outings. Blackburn won five of their last 10 games away, drew two and lost three. Sheffield Utd won five times in their last 10 Championship matches. Visitors Blackburn claimed five wins in their previous 10 league matches.

Over 2.5 goals came up four times in the previous eight encounters between Sheffield Utd and Blackburn, as Sheffield Utd scored 1.52 goals on average per game and Blackburn averaging 1.26 goals. Both teams scored in three times of these matches. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Sheffield Utd’s last ten matches in all tournaments. They banged in an average of 1.6 goals on the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the visitor's last ten games this season. On average, they scored 1.5 times in those matches.