Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
20th August 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Home Win to Nil
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 7/4 odds taken 1306 GMT, Friday 19 August
Sheffield United and Blackburn Rovers meet at Bramall Lane in an EFL Championship cracker this Saturday. Despite suffering their first reverse last weekend, Blackburn are top of the league heading into matchday five. However, the Blades will leapfrog Rovers with a home win. This promises to be an entertaining matchup in the Steel City, and we have the best odds and tips in our in-depth betting preview.
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Sheffield United Preview – Can the Blades make it four unbeaten?
Paul Heckingbottom’s Sheffield United had a tough start to their season, facing Watford away from home on the first weekend. Joao Pedro netted the only goal to give the Hornets a 1-0 victory at Vicarage Road.
Sheffield have responded with a three-game unbeaten run in the Championship, collecting seven points from three games. After beating Millwall 2-0 at Bramall Lane, United picked up a good 2-2 draw at Middlesbrough in game three. They returned to winning ways on Wednesday, edging past Sunderland at home.
Sheffield United have a 100% record at home, and Heckingbottom’s boys will fancy their chances of toppling the league leaders on Saturday. The home victory is priced at 3/4.
Blackburn Rovers Preview – Can the Blue and Whites return to winning ways?
Jon Dahl Tomasson has made an instant impact at Blackburn Rovers after taking over from the long-serving Tony Mowbray in the summer. Blackburn raced to three wins from three, seeing off Queens Park Rangers, Swansea City and West Bromwich Albion. They also hammered Hartlepool United 4-0 in the first round of the EFL Cup.
The Blue and Whites went into the midweek game with Reading in high spirits after four straight league and cup wins. The Royals had previously lost 4-0 at Rotherham United, but Paul Ince’s men cruised to a 3-0 home win. Tomasson’s team struggled to get going at the Select Car Leasing Stadium and were well beaten.
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Blackburn are the early pace-setters in the Championship, and the Lancashire club will be desperate to bounce back from Wednesday’s surprise reverse in Berkshire. The away win on Saturday is priced at 15/4.
Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers Betting Advice
Sheffield United edged this fixture back in February of last season, with a Ben Davies injury-time goal giving the Blades a 1-0 win. Blackburn won 3-1 at Ewood Park thanks to Reda Khadra, Ben Brereton Diaz and Ian Poveda goals.
Sheffield United have an excellent recent record over Blackburn at Bramall Lane, winning each of the last three meetings and not losing since 1994. Home and away, United have won four of the past five.
Key Facts – Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers Betting Tip
- Sheffield United have won both home matches this term
- Tomasson’s Blackburn were beaten for the first time last time out
- Rovers remain top with nine points to their name
Sheffield United are starting to click into gear, and we fancy the home side to take all three points from this one. Blackburn failed to score for the first time under Tomasson last time out, and you can get the top odds of 7/4 for the Blades to win to nil on Saturday.
Anel Ahmedhodzic has been an instant hit with the Sheffield United fans. The 23-year-old defender is a danger from set-pieces, and Ahmedhodzic is available at 11/1 to score for a second game in a row.
The best betting odds for Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers
Sheffield United to win: 3/4 at Bet365
Draw: 13/5 at Bet365
Blackburn Rovers to win: 15/4 at Bet365
