Sheffield United v Blackburn Rovers

Sheffield United v Blackburn Rovers: the preview

Sheffield United meet Blackburn Rovers at Bramall Lane, Thursday 4:45am (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: Sheffield United 60, Blackburn Rovers 55, 36 drawn from 151 meetings.

60–55

head to head

Nothing between them: Sheffield United 60, Blackburn Rovers 55, 36 drawn from 151 meetings.

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Sheffield United by 7 goals in 1896-97 (7–0).

0.7 v 0.5

goals a match

Key match-up: Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers) averages 0.7 goals a match to Patrick Bamford's 0.5 (Sheffield United).

0.3 v 0.2

assists a match

Key match-up: Joe Rothwell (Sheffield United) gets an assist every 3.5 matches, Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers) one every 5.5 matches.

9/20

at Bramall Lane

Sheffield United have won 9 of their last 20 at Bramall Lane.

goals in 2026-27

Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) has 5 goals in 11 matches in 2026-27, one every 2.2 matches.

goals in 2026-27

Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) has 4 goals in 14 matches in 2026-27, one every 3.5 matches.

goals in 2026-27

Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) has 3 goals in 13 matches in 2026-27, one every 4.3 matches.

Head to head

60Sheffield United

36Draws

55Blackburn Rovers

151 meetings since 1894 · average score Sheffield United 1.6, Blackburn Rovers 1.4

9 Sept 26Sheffield United2–1Ewood Park

23 Apr 26Blackburn Rovers3–1Bramall Lane

22 Oct 25Sheffield United3–1Ewood Park

3 May 25Draw1–1Bramall Lane

2 Nov 24Sheffield United2–0Ewood Park

4 Mar 23Blackburn Rovers1–0Ewood Park

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Sheffield United v Preston North End, Wed, 4 Nov · Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United, Sun, 8 Nov).

Sheffield United v Blackburn Rovers: the preview

Sheffield United meet Blackburn Rovers at Bramall Lane, Thursday 4:45am (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: Sheffield United 60, Blackburn Rovers 55, 36 drawn from 151 meetings.

The big picture

Sheffield United come in 10th on the ladder with 22 points; Blackburn Rovers are 13th on 21. Sheffield United have the higher position to protect.

Sheffield United are 6–4–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.4 goals for and 1.2 against.

Blackburn Rovers are 6–6–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1.5 against.

Form

Sheffield United have won three of their last five and most recently beat Preston North End 3–2.

Blackburn Rovers have won two of their last five and most recently beat West Ham United 2–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 151 times on our records since 1894: Sheffield United 60, Blackburn Rovers 55, 36 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Sheffield United won 2–1 at Ewood Park.

Biggest margin between these two: Sheffield United by 7 goals in 1896-97 (7–0).

Players to watch

For Sheffield United, watch Patrick Bamford (5 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Sydie Peck (4 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27).

For Blackburn Rovers, watch Andri Gudjohnsen (0.7 goals a match, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Oladapo Afolayan (5 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27).

At Bramall Lane

Sheffield United have won 9 of their last 20 at Bramall Lane.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Sheffield United have the edge.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.

Sheffield United v Blackburn Rovers: the preview

Sheffield United meet Blackburn Rovers at Bramall Lane, Thursday 4:45am (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: Sheffield United 60, Blackburn Rovers 55, 36 drawn from 151 meetings.