The hosts are heading into the match on the back of a narrow 1-0 win away to Leeds United last week, while the Owls played out a 1-1 draw with Stoke City last time out.
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Blackburn Rovers will play host to Sheffield Wednesday in a Championship fixture at Ewood Park on Sunday afternoon. The hosts are heading into the match on the back of a narrow 1-0 win away to Leeds United last week, while the Owls played out a 1-1 draw with Stoke City last time out. The Riversiders are currently occupying 19th spot in the English second tier standings, having collected 49 points from 43 games, five clear of the visitors, who are sitting at the 23rd position and are two points adrift of safety.
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— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) April 20, 2024
After a humiliating 5-0 defeat away to Bristol City on April 10, Blackburn bounced back with an impressive 1-0 win over automatic promotion chasers Leeds United last time out. Although it was the Whites who had almost 75% ball possession and attempted 19 shots, compared to just three by the Riversiders, John Eustace’s side scored the lone goal of the match through Sammie Szmodics’ effort eight minutes from time. It was their 13th league-win of the campaign, and one more victory would probably guarantee Blackburn’s survival. Meanwhile, the Riversiders’ home-form has been a cause of concern as they are winless in their last six games at Ewood Park.
Sheffield Wednesday, on the other hand, have won three of their last five away games in the Championship, collecting nine pints in the process. The Owls have recorded 12 wins, eight draws and 23 defeats from 43 league games this season and their last win came against Queens Park rangers on April 6. After that, Danny Rohl’s side played out back-to-back draws with Norwich City (2-2) and Stoke (1-1). On April 13, the Owls shared the spoils with the Potters despite taking the lead through Liam Palmer’s 68th-minute opener. Meanwhile, A victory on Sunday will definitely help Rohl’s side to move out of the relegation zone, as they are just two points adrift 21st placed Birmingham City, with a game in hand.
Blackburn Rovers probable starting lineup: Pears, Carter, Hyam, McFadzean, Brittain, Rankin-Costello, Tronstad, Pickering, Dolan, Gallagher, Szmodics
Sheffield Wednesday probable starting lineup: Beadle, Palmer, Ihiekwe, Famewo, Valentin, Vaulks, Bannan, Johnson, Windass, Ugbo, Gassama
Blackburn Rovers
| Opponents | Score |
| Leeds | 0-1 (W) |
| Bristol City | 5-0 (L) |
| Southampton | 0-0 (D) |
| Sunderland | 1-5 (W) |
| Ipswich | 0-1 (L) |
Sheffield Wednesday
| Opponents | Score |
| Stoke | 1-1 (D) |
| Norwich | 2-2 (D) |
| QPR | 0-2 (W) |
| Middlesbrough | 2-0 (L) |
| Swansea | 1-1 (D) |
| Last 5 match-results | Score |
| Sheffield Wednesday beat Blackburn | 3-1 |
| Sheffield Wednesday beat Blackburn | 0-1 |
| Blackburn draw Sheffield Wednesday | 1-1 |
| Blackburn beat Sheffield Wednesday | 0-5 |
| Blackburn beat Sheffield Wednesday | 2-1 |
The EFL Championship fixture between Blackburn and Sheffield Wednesday will take place at Ewood Park on Sunday at 5:00 pm IST.
| Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield Wednesday | Key Details |
| Date | April 21 |
| Venue | Ewood Park |
| Kickoff time in UK | 12:30 pm |
| Kickoff time in India | 5:00 pm |
Football fans in the UK can catch the live action via Sky Go Extra, Sky Ultra HD, Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Main Event and Talk Sport 2 Radio UK.
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