Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield United: mid-table jostle and a quick cup rematch | OneFootball

Blackburn Rovers host Sheffield United in the Championship at Ewood Park on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, with a point between the sides and a recent EFL Cup meeting adding extra edge.

Blackburn Rovers are 16th on five points, with Sheffield United 15th on six. The teams met here recently in the EFL Cup, which the Blades won 2-1.

Blackburn Rovers are winless in three league games after defeat at Preston, having earlier beaten Middlesbrough and drawn at Wolverhampton Wanderers and Lincoln. The Blades opened with three draws, edged Bolton 3-2, then lost 3-1 to Norwich, leaving both searching for a reset.

Blackburn Rovers are missing Harry Pickering, Mathias Jorgensen, Augustus Kargbo, Yuki Ohashi, Lewis Miller, Balazs Toth and Matty Litherland. The Blades are without Tahith Chong, Harrison Burrows, Femi Seriki and Ryan Oné.

This could be decided in the air. Blackburn Rovers have scored three headed goals and delivered 65 open play crosses, while the Blades lead the aerial duels count with 111. Andri Gudjohnsen has two league goals for Blackburn Rovers, with Patrick Bamford on two for the Blades and an assist to his name.

A home win would move Blackburn Rovers to eight points and could take them above their visitors. Victory for the Blades would lift them to nine points and may push them up the table in the early play-off chase.