Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield Wednesday prediction, H2H and probable lineups — April 8, 2025
In the 41st round of the English Championship, a clash between Blackburn and Sheffield Wednesday is set to unfold. The encounter will take place on Tuesday, April 8. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:45 Central European Time. I'm placing a bet on the winner of this game.
Match preview
Blackburn has faltered in recent matches, and their playoff spot is now under serious threat. The gap from the sixth position is nearly critical, and Rovers must win the remaining matches, which will be extremely challenging.
In recent games, the team has performed disastrously poorly and hasn't won in almost two months. Blackburn is hardly a contender for promotion, but they are obliged to fight until the end.
Sheffield narrowly avoided relegation back to League One last season and managed to retain their Championship spot thanks to victories in their last three matches. Lessons have been learned, and now the team sits mid-table with no clear playoff aspirations.
The "Owls" are positioned alongside their next opponent, sharing the same number of points. Notably, the team has collected most of their points away from home, which makes them slight favorites heading into this game.
Match facts
- Blackburn has lost five consecutive matches.
- Wednesday remains unbeaten in their last three away games.
- Blackburn averages 0.8 goals per game at home, while Sheffield averages 1.6 goals per game away.
Probable lineups
- Blackburn Rovers: Pears, Ribeiro, Batth, Hyam, Rankin, Tronstad, Woodrow, Hedges, Travis, Dolan, Ohashi.
- Sheffield Wednesday: Charles, Hachouse, Ihiekwe, Iorfa, Valentin, Bannan, Chalobah, Gassama, Windass, Paterson, Smith.
H2H
In the last four matches on Rovers' turf, both teams have consistently found the net.
Prediction
Sheffield concedes an indecent number of goals, but overall performs excellently on the road. I'm betting that Wednesday won't lose this match.
