The visitors look more consistent: Blackburn vs Sheffield United prediction
The sixth-round Championship match between Blackburn and Sheffield United will take place on 8 September at Ewood Park. The hosts sit 16th and are without a win in three consecutive rounds, while the visitors are one place higher.
Blackburn: strong start quickly followed by a downturn
Tony Mowbray's side began the season with a 2-2 draw against Wolverhampton and a 2-1 victory over Middlesbrough. Since then, Blackburn have collected just one point from three league matches.
In the previous round, they lost 2-1 to Preston, who had been beaten in all of their league matches before that. Mowbray himself admitted that his team conceded two goals too easily and failed to reach the required level of performance.
Sheffield United: first defeat after four unbeaten rounds
Sheffield United began the league campaign with three consecutive draws, then beat Bolton 3-2 before losing 3-1 to Norwich in the previous round. That defeat was Chris Wilder's side's first of the new Championship season.
Patrick Bamford remains one of the visitors' key players, having scored or provided an assist in each of his last three league matches. In addition, Sheffield United have lost only one of their last six head-to-head meetings with Blackburn.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- Blackburn are without a win in their last three Championship matches.
- Sheffield United have lost only one of their opening five league matches.
- Blackburn have won only one of the last six head-to-head meetings.
The visitors can take advantage of the hosts' problems: Blackburn vs Sheffield United prediction
Both teams head into the match after defeats, but Sheffield United currently look the more stable side. Bamford's form and the visitors' greater quality in attack could prove especially important.
Blackburn are capable of causing problems at home, but their recent results and defensive mistakes raise doubts. In an evenly matched contest, Wilder's side deserve a slight edge.
