Blackburn vs Sheffield United Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Blackburn square off with Sheffield United in the League Cup of England action on August 25, with kickoff at 18:45 UTC.

4 months after their last encounter in Championship, Blackburn and Sheffield United renew their battle. In their last meeting, Blackburn secured a 1-3 win. Blackburn head into this game after their recent draw with Wolves last Friday in the Championship, keeping their unbeaten run alive at five matches. Before facing Sheffield United, they will face Middlesbrough in Championship, and the outcome of this game may heavily influence their preparations for Sheffield United. Turning their attention to defensive solidity could be the key to turning draws into victories, as they have been conceding goals for three consecutive matches now.

Sheffield United prepare for this game after drawing with Birmingham last Saturday, stretching their unbeaten streak to eight matches. Ahead of their clash with Blackburn, they must first take on Swansea City in Championship, a game that could impact their momentum heading into the match against Blackburn. Their defense has been solid lately, achieving four clean sheets in succession.

In this League Cup showdown, the spotlight will fall on the players who have been pivotal for Blackburn and Sheffield United throughout the campaign. Andri Gudjohnsen and Sean McLoughlin have been pivotal for Blackburn’s attack, under Tony Mowbray’s guidance, combining to deliver important goals. Gudjohnsen has emerged as Blackburn’s leading scorer in League Cup this season, netting one goal, while Cantwell has been their leading creator in the competition with one assist. Supporting them are Jayden Fevrier, Ryoya Morishita and Oladapo Afolayan, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Blackburn’s attack.

Meanwhile, Patrick Bamford and Mark Mcguinness have been pivotal for Sheffield United’s attack, with Chris Wilder at the helm, combining to deliver important goals. With one goal in League Cup, Bamford is Sheffield United’s top scorer in the league, while Rothwell remains their top assist provider in the competition with one. Callum O'Hare, Sydie Peck and Ryan One have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.

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AI Prediction

Our AI model provides a pre-game prediction for the Blackburn–Sheffield United match, then keeps watching the game to update its outlook minute by minute. AI projections, calculated before kick-off, indicate Sheffield United’s victory has the highest chance, at 39%, while a draw is at 32% and Blackburn’s victory is at 29%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Blackburn - Sheffield United in real time. The teams starting line-ups are yet to be announced.

In their last outing, Blackburn lined up with Balazs Toth, Harry Pickering, Sean McLoughlin, Tom Atcheson, Ryan Alebiosu, Adam Forshaw, Kristi Montgomery, Oladapo Afolayan, Todd Cantwell, Ryoya Morishita and Andri Gudjohnsen.

Sheffield United's lineup in their latest match featured Michael Cooper, Sam Mccallum, Mark Mcguinness, Japhet Tanganga, Femi Seriki, Joe Rothwell, Sydie Peck, Callum O'Hare, Romelle Donovan, Thomas Cannon and Patrick Bamford.

Stats

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Head-to-head

Since March 2023, the teams have clashed six times. Blackburn have two wins to their name, Sheffield United three, and one game ended in draw. The most recent match between them was on April 22, 2026, in the Championship of England, where Blackburn secured a 1-3 victory. Blackburn have managed eight goals in these six matches, while Sheffield United have scored ten in total. As things stand, Sheffield United have a superior head-to-head record against Blackburn in their recent encounters.

Recent Form

Blackburn's most recent outing ended in a draw against Wolves, while Sheffield United’s previous game resulted in a draw against Birmingham.. Overall, Blackburn have won six of their last nineteen matches, losing four and drawing nine, while over their most recent twenty games, Sheffield United have claimed eight victories, suffered six defeats, and drawn six times.

Video Highlights

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