Blackburn arrive at this Round 6 fixture carrying six confirmed absentees, including three centre-backs in Carter, Wharton and Jorgensen. That defensive crisis has been visible in results: three losses from five recent outings, conceding in 4 of those 5. Sheffield Utd, meanwhile, are unbeaten in four of their last five, winning two, and they already beat Blackburn 2-1 in the League Cup just two weeks ago.
The head-to-head record backs the visitors further. In 3 meetings from Blackburn's perspective, Sheffield Utd have won 2 and lost 1, scoring in every single game. Both teams scored in all 3 h2h fixtures. Blackburn have kept zero clean sheets in that span. Sheffield Utd's DNB is priced around 1.61 (Marathon), which aligns with a model that gives the away side a 57% chance of avoiding defeat.
Sheffield Utd DNB at 1.61 is the play. A depleted Blackburn back line, a visitor already proven to win here this month, and a price that reflects genuine edge.
The numbers behind the tip
Form · last five
Goals per game · last five
Head-to-head · last five
| 25.08.26 | League Cup | 1–2 | O2.5 |
| 22.04.26 | Championship | 1–3 | O2.5 |
| 21.10.25 | Championship | 1–3 | O2.5 |
| 03.05.25 | Championship | 1–1 | U2.5 |
| 02.11.24 | Championship | 0–2 | U2.5 |
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