Blackburn vs Sheffield Wed: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Blackburn prepare to host Sheffield Wed on February 3, 2026, with kick-off at 20:45 under referee Whitestone, this ENGLAND: Championship fixture promises an intriguing contest.

Blackburn, currently 22nd in the standings with 29 points from 29 games, trail the leaders by 29 points. They've earned 11 points from 15 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 2 draws and 3 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 10 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 4 goals scored.

Sheffield Wed, sitting 24th with -7 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned -11 points from 13 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 5 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 9 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 0 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Blackburn and Sheffield Wed have favored Blackburn, ending in a 0-0 draw. Head-to-head results have gone either way in the last few seasons.

In their previous league match against Hull City, Blackburn recorded a 0-1 defeat while lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Toth, Cashin, McLoughlin, O'Riordan, Alebiosu, Tronstad, Forshaw, Jorgensen, Cantwell, Morishita, Ohashi. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

Sheffield Wed's last outing came against Wrexham, where they secured a 0-1 defeat using a 3-4-2-1 system. Their starting XI featured Cooper, Cooper, Otegbayo, Palmer, Johnson, Ingelsson, Heskey, Valery, Lowe, Cadamarteri, Yates. This tactical approach balanced risk and reward, adapting dynamically to the flow of the game.

Looking ahead, Blackburn are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Blackburn and Sheffield Wed are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest few goals: Blackburn's fixtures have averaged 1.8 goals per game, with 3 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 30% of those matches, alongside 4 clean sheets. Sheffield Wed's games average 2.2 goals, with 4 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 20% of those matches, alongside 1 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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