Sheffield United v Blackburn Rovers: form uptick meets survival fight | OneFootball

Sheffield United host Blackburn Rovers in the Championship at Bramall Lane on Wednesday, 22 April 2026, with the hosts eyeing a late climb and the visitors seeking breathing space above the relegation places.

Sheffield United won the reverse fixture 3-1 at Ewood Park in October. The hosts start 14th on 57 points from 43 games, while Blackburn Rovers are 21st with 49 from 44.

The Blades bring momentum after back-to-back wins against Hull and at Watford, following a draw with Swansea and defeats to Wrexham and Bristol City. Blackburn have one win in five, but three draws in their last four have steadied them.

Injuries bite both squads. The hosts list Kalvin Phillips, Tyrese Campbell, Michael Cooper, Jamie Shackleton and Sam McCallum as unavailable. Blackburn are without Scott Wharton, Todd Cantwell, Andri Gudjohnsen, Augustus Kargbo, Hayden Carter, Lewis Miller, Sidnei Tavares, Sondre Trondstad, Axel Henriksson and Matty Litherland.

The Blades could lean on Gustavo Hamer, who leads the division with 11 assists, to supply Patrick Bamford, on 11 goals. Rovers have scored 39 this season but Ryoya Morishita's eight assists stand out. With 687 open-play crosses at 20.23% accuracy, the visitors may again look to wide deliveries, while the hosts' 52% average possession and 77.53% passing suggests they could try to control phases.

The Blades would move to 60 points with a win and may climb from 14th. Blackburn Rovers would reach 52 points if they take the victory and could strengthen their position just above the relegation zone.