England - ChampionshipStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Blackburn Rovers and Sheffield United, taking place on Saturday, 04 March 2023, at Ewood Park in Blackburn.
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Blackburn Rovers, Recent FormBlackburn Rovers head into this match with some confidence in the knowledge that they recorded a solid 3-1 away win against Queens Park Rangers in their last league encounter. During that encounter they had 46% possession and had 9 attempts on goal with 5 on target, while their opponents hit 2 of their 11 shots on goal.
Manager Jon Dahl Tomasson will be pleased with his team's performances recently, having only conceded 3 in their last 6 games, while still managing to score a respectable 7 goals. When it comes to attacking performances, they can consider themselves in a good and consistent form, having chalked up goals in 5 of their last 6 matches. When playing at home this season, Blackburn Rovers has notched up a tally of 9 clean sheets, highlighting the struggle some of their opponents have had to break through on goal.
They have been performing well recently, both home and away, and remain unbeaten in their last 7 games.
Sheffield United, Recent FormHaving taken all 3 points, with a crucial 1-0 home win over Watford in their last league game, Sheffield United will undoubtedly be very satisfied with their work. In that game they had 44% possession and managed 17 attempts on goal, with 4 on target, compared to Watford who had 8 attempts and 2 on target.
Manager Paul Heckingbottom will be reasonably pleased with his team's attacking displays in recent matches, with them having managed to score 8 goals in their last 6 games, but he will have work to do defensively after they conceded 6 goals in those games and dropped some valuable points along the way. With goals notched up in 5 of their past 6 matches, they are certainly showing some goal-scoring consistency of late. With a defensive record of 4 clean sheets in their last 6 matches, they can certainly claim to be hard to beat.
They have had a good run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in 5 of their last 6 games on the road and picking up 3 wins along the way.
On an individual basis, James McAtee will be looking to cause Blackburn Rovers some problems having scored 2 goals in Sheffield United's last 6 away games in the league.
Blackburn Rovers will be looking to forget their last league encounter with Sheffield United, when a slew of goals ended in a heavy 3-0 defeat.
The Blades will be confident of finding the net in this one against Blackburn, with an impressive scoring record of at least 1 goal in their previous 6 encounters between the two sides. Blackburn have failed score a goal in 4 of their last 5 league meetings with Sheff. Utd.
Blackburn has lost the last 2 times they've faced Sheff. Utd in the league.
Blackburn manager Jon Dahl Tomasson has some team selection issues to consider ahead of this match. Daniel Ayala (Hamstring), Sam Barnes (Knee), Ben Brereton Díaz (Hamstring), Bradley Dack (Hamstring), Thomas Kaminski (Knee), Clinton Mola (Ankle), Adam Wharton (Ankle) and Scott Wharton (Calf) are all currently out of contention for this game.
Paul Heckingbottom has a number of injury concerns in his Sheff. Utd squad to contend with: George Baldock (Muscle), Rhian Brewster (Hamstring), Rhys Norrington-Davies (Hamstring), Jack O'Connell (Knee), Billy Sharp (Ankle) and Enda Stevens (Muscle)
Blackburn Rovers Playing at home | Sheffield United Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 | Goals scored | 1.3 |
| 0.8 | Goals conceded | 0.9 |
| 41' | Time first goal scored | 40' |
| 49' | Time first goal conceded | 34' |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2.2 |
| 0.1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3.4 | Subs used | 3.5 |
| 3-0 | Biggest victory | 2-0 |
| 4-1 | Biggest defeat | 3-1 |
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