Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United
6th November 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick 2-1 Away Win
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 17/2 odds taken 1215 GMT, Friday 5 November
Tony Mowbray’s Blackburn Rovers take on Slavisa Jokanovic’s Sheffield United at Ewood Park in the EFL Championship this Saturday. After an embarrassing home defeat at the hands of Fulham in midweek, Rovers will be looking for a positive result to repay their fans. As for the Blades, can they extend their unbeaten away run to three games? We have the latest odds and top tips in our in-depth Blackburn vs Sheffield United betting preview.
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Blackburn Rovers Preview – Will the Blue and Whites bounce back?
Blackburn Rovers have made a decent enough start to their season, winning six, drawing five and losing five of their opening 16. Before the midweek match with Fulham, Rovers had won two on the spin.
Blackburn had a night to forget on Wednesday, crashing to a heavy 7-0 home loss to a rampant Fulham side. Neeskens Kebano, Harry Wilson and Rodrigo Muniz all scored braces, while Aleksandar Mitrovic got his customary goal.
Wednesday’s humbling defeat was Blackburn’s first home reverse since losing to West Bromwich Albion back in August. Tony Mowbray’s men will be hoping to bounce back with a positive result for their home fans on Saturday. The hosts are priced at 19/10 to get the points.
Sheffield United Preview – Can the Blades return to Sheffield with three points in the bag?
Since taking over at Sheffield United, Slavisa Jokanovic has had an indifferent time at Bramall Lane. United are currently in 16th spot with 19 points to their name after five wins, seven defeats and four draws.
After a 1-0 home loss to Blackpool last weekend, Sheffield United bounced back with a point at Nottingham Forest on Tuesday night. Morgan Gibbs-White gave United a late lead, though Lewis Grabban pulled one back for the hosts in the 1-1 stalemate.
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The Blades have taken four points from their last two away matches, winning 3-2 at Barnsley before the draw at the City Ground. Can they pick up their third away victory of the season on Saturday?
Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United Betting Advice
This will be the first league meeting between the two sides since December 2018. United eased to a 3-0 win back then, with Billy Sharp (2) and David McGoldrick netting at Bramall Lane. The Blades also won the reverse meeting at Ewood Park that season thanks to a Sharp brace.
The sides have met once since then, with Sheffield United running out 2-1 winners on home soil in an EFL Cup tie back in August 2019.
Key Facts – Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United Betting Tip
- Blackburn lost 7-0 at home to Fulham in midweek
- The Blades have picked up just two away wins this term
- Sheffield United have won the last three meetings
Blackburn will still be hurting from the heavy home loss on Wednesday. Mowbray’s men must dust themselves down and hunt down a positive result from this one. However, we fancy Jokanovic’s side to nick a narrow win at Ewood Park.
When they last met, Sheffield United edged a cup game by two goals to one. A repeat 2-1 Blades win here is priced at 17/2.
Billy Sharp netted home and away when these two last met in league action, and the veteran striker has scored five league and cup goals this term. Sharp is available at 7/4 for notch anytime in this one.
The best betting odds for Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United
Blackburn Rovers to win: 19/10 at Bet365
Draw: 12/5 at Bet365
Sheffield United to win: 11/8 at Bet365
