They both will also be heading into this match on the back of registering morale-boosting FA Cup victories over Premier League clubs in the fifth round.
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EFL Championship fans are in for a treat as two clubs sitting at the top end of the table – Blackburn Rovers and Sheffield United – will be going head to head with each other. This contest on Saturday has all the necessary ingredients to make it an interesting watch. With both teams eager to gain promotion to the Premier League, this game will become undoubtedly important for both teams. They both had their ups and downs but for majority of the season they have been fairly consistent, which is justified by their position in the table.
They both will also be heading into this match on the back of registering morale-boosting FA Cup victories over Premier League clubs in the fifth round. The home side overcame Leicester City 2-1, while the visitors edged past Tottenham Hotspur 1-0. Those results will give them massive confidence while heading into this contest. However, if recent form is taken into consideration then it’s the hosts who are in good shape.
Blackburn Rovers had won their last three EFL Championship matches on the bounce, which has helped them stay in good position in the playoff race. They are placed fourth in the table with 55 points from 34 games. On the other hand, Sheffield United have won only two of their last five Championship games. They are sitting at second spot with 64 points from 33 matches. With not much to separate the two sides, they both will be quietly confident of getting the job done in this match.
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These two clubs have played each other on multiple occasions in various competitions. There have been some interesting games that has happened between them over the years. However, if those matches are narrowed down to EFL Championship then there are not too many games that have happened between them. A total of five matches have happened between these two sides in the Championship. It is Sheffield United who lead the head to head with four victories, while Blackburn Rovers have won this fixture once. When these two sides played each other earlier this season in the Championship, Sheffield had won that game 3-0.
| Key Details | Stats |
|---|---|
| Total matches | 5 |
| Blackburn Rovers won | 1 |
| Sheffield United won | 4 |
| Draws | – |
| Total Blackburn Rovers goals | 3 |
| Total Sheffield United goals | 10 |
| Biggest Blackburn Rovers win | 3-1 (2021) |
| Biggest Sheffield United win | 3-0 (2022) |
| Last 5 match-results | Score |
| Sheffield United beat Blackburn | 3-0 |
| Sheffield United beat Blackburn | 1-0 |
| Blackburn beat Sheffield United | 3-1 |
| Sheffield United beat Blackburn | 2-1 |
| Sheffield United beat Blackburn | 3-0 |
