Blackburn vs Sheffield Wednesday prediction, H2H and probable lineups – 3 February 2026
One of the rescheduled fixtures from Matchday 19 of the 2025/26 English Championship will take place on Tuesday, February 3rd, at Ewood Park, where hometown Blackburn Rovers will host Sheffield Wednesday.
Match preview
Blackburn Rovers are enduring one of the toughest periods in their recent history, languishing in an uncharacteristic 22nd place in the table. The team has struggled to pick up points, but recently there have been glimmers of hope at Ewood Park. At the end of January, the Rovers put up a real fight against a strong Watford side, proving that this squad still has plenty of character. The attacking focus is firmly on Yuki Ohashi and Todd Cantwell, whose productivity will be crucial if the club hopes to avoid relegation.
On home turf Blackburn traditionally try to play more aggressively, but defensive lapses remain a constant issue. Injuries to key players such as Scott Wharton and Ryan Hedges have forced the coaching staff to experiment with the back line. Nevertheless, a match against the league’s bottom side is exactly the moment when the Rovers must claim maximum points to climb out of the drop zone—and home support could be the decisive factor.
Sheffield Wednesday, under Danish manager Henrik Pedersen, are in an even deeper crisis, rooted to the foot of the Championship. The Owls have the league’s worst attacking record, scoring just 18 goals in 29 matches. Recent rounds brought a string of painful defeats, further denting the squad’s morale. In fact, Wednesday have lost all of their last six Championship games and haven’t tasted victory since September 2025.
Sheffield’s away record is dismal: the team rarely brings points home from their travels, and their goals-conceded tally on the road is through the roof. For the visitors, every remaining match is a cup final, but so far there’s no sign of a dramatic turnaround. The team lacks pace in transitions, and unless they can force Blackburn into a scrappy midfield battle, it will be extremely tough to avoid another defeat.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Blackburn are winless in their last nine matches.
- Blackburn have conceded first in six of their last seven games.
- Sheffield Wednesday are winless in 24 consecutive matches.
- Sheffield Wednesday have failed to score in their last eight matches.
- The last 10 head-to-head meetings show a slight edge for Sheffield: they have 4 wins, Blackburn have 3, and 3 have ended in draws.
- The teams have already met this season (Matchday 24 in December) – that match in Sheffield ended 0-0.
Probable lineups
- Blackburn: Tóth – Miller, O'Rioardan, McLoughlin, Cashin – Trondstad, Forshaw, Cantwell – Morishita, Jørgensen, Ohashi
- Sheffield Wednesday: Mahoney – Palmer, Otegbayo, Cooper – Valery, Heskey, Ingelsson, Johnson – Cadamarteri, Lowe, Yates
Prediction
I expect at least one team to draw a blank in this encounter. Both sides are struggling massively in attack and are under immense pressure as the threat of relegation looms. Sheffield Wednesday have the league’s weakest offense and regularly finish games without scoring, especially away from home. Considering their first meeting this season ended goalless, we’re likely to see another pragmatic battle at Ewood Park, where every mistake could prove fatal. My prediction: 'Both teams to score – No.'
