Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield Wednesday: Predictions, Betting odds, Lineups, Preview

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• Fixture: Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield Wednesday

• Date: Saturday, 06 December 2025

• Kick-off: 15:00 GMT

• Venue: Ewood Park

Blackburn Rovers are coming into this match with a mixed bag of results, showing resilience with a recent away draw against Wrexham. Their predicted 3-4-1-2 formation suggests they'll look to control the midfield and push forward with Gudjohnsen leading the line.

Sheffield Wednesday, on the other hand, have been struggling, with a string of losses that might dent their confidence. However, their 3-1-4-2 setup could provide a solid defensive base, with Cadamarteri and Bannan looking to exploit any gaps in the Blackburn defence.

Given the recent form and the tactical setups, Blackburn might have the edge, especially with their ability to grind out results on the road. Sheffield Wednesday will need to be more clinical in front of goal if they're to turn their fortunes around. The battle in midfield between Forshaw and Lowe could be crucial, and if Blackburn can dominate there, they might just nick it.

Blackburn Rovers have shown a bit of inconsistency lately, with a draw against Wrexham away from home being their most recent result. Before that, they suffered a loss to Queens Park Rangers at home but managed to secure a win against Preston North End on the road. Their form has been up and down, with two wins, two losses, and a draw in their last five games. This mixed bag might give them the confidence to believe they can get a result against Sheffield Wednesday, especially considering their ability to perform away from home.

Recent Championship Results:

• Draw: 1-1 vs Wrexham (A)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Queens Park Rangers (H)
• Win: 2-1 vs Preston North End (A)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Derby County (H)
• Win: 1-0 vs Bristol City (A)

Sheffield Wednesday are in a bit of a rut, having lost four out of their last five games, with their most recent result being a 2-3 loss to Preston North End at home. Before that, they suffered defeats to Millwall, Sheffield United, and Southampton, with a draw against Norwich City being their only positive result in this stretch. This poor run of form could affect their confidence going into this match against Blackburn Rovers, but they'll be hoping to turn things around at home.

Recent Championship Results:

• Loss: 2-3 vs Preston North End (H)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Millwall (A)
• Loss: 0-3 vs Sheffield United (H)
• Loss: 1-3 vs Southampton (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Norwich City (H)

The head-to-head record between Blackburn Rovers and Sheffield Wednesday has been closely contested recently. Their most recent encounter ended in a 2-2 draw, while Blackburn won the previous meeting 1-0 away. However, Sheffield Wednesday have had the upper hand in the past, winning 3-1 and 1-0 in earlier matches. This suggests that both teams are capable of getting a result, making for an intriguing battle.

Recent Championship Results

• Blackburn Rovers 2-2 Sheffield Wednesday (08 Apr 2025)

• Sheffield Wednesday 0-1 Blackburn Rovers (10 Dec 2024)

• Blackburn Rovers 1-3 Sheffield Wednesday (21 Apr 2024)

• Sheffield Wednesday 3-1 Blackburn Rovers (02 Dec 2023)

• Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 Blackburn Rovers (20 Apr 2021)

• Hayden Carter (Calf) - Out

• Sondre Tronstad (Ankle) - Out

• Balazs Toth (Knee) - Out

• Scott Wharton (Achilles) - Out

• Augustus Kargbo (Calf) - Out

• Jake Garrett (Leg) - Out

• Kristi Montgomery (Ankle) - Out

• Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Suspended) - Out

• Nathaniel Chalobah (Hamstring) - Out

• Olaf Kobacki (Groin) - Out

• Pierce Charles (Shoulder) - Out

• George Brown (Ankle) - Out

• Guilherme Siqueira (Achilles) - Doubt

• Di'shon Bernard (Knee) - Doubt

• Ernie Weaver (Foot) - Doubt

• Predicted lineup: Pears (GK), Miller (DF), McLoughlin (DF), Pratt (DF), Alebiosu (MF), Baradji (MF), Forshaw (MF), Hedges (MF), Morishita (MF), Gudjohnsen (AT), Ohashi (AT)

Blackburn Rovers are expected to line up in a 3-4-1-2 formation, with Pears in goal and a back three of Miller, McLoughlin, and Pratt. This setup should allow them to control the midfield with Alebiosu, Baradji, Hedges, and Forshaw, while Gudjohnsen, Ohashi and Morishita lead the attack, looking to exploit any gaps in the Sheffield Wednesday defence.

• Predicted lineup: Horvath (GK), Palmer (DF), Valery (DF), Iorfa (DF), Ingelsson (MF), Fusire (MF), Lowe (MF), McNeill (MF), Amass (MF), Bannan (AT), Cadamarteri (AT)

Sheffield Wednesday are predicted to use a 3-1-4-2 formation, with Horvath between the sticks and a back three of Palmer, Valery, and Iorfa. This setup should provide a solid defensive base, with Ingelsson anchoring the midfield and Fusire, Lowe, Amass, and McNeill supporting the attacking duo of Bannan and Cadamarteri.

• Morishita vs Palmer: Morishita's pace and movement will be tested against Palmer's defensive solidity.

• Forshaw vs Lowe: The midfield battle between Forshaw's tenacity and Lowe's work rate could be crucial.

• Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers): Gudjohnsen's experience and goal-scoring ability make him a key player for Blackburn.

• Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday): Cadamarteri's pace and finishing could be vital for Sheffield Wednesday's attack.

Fans in the UK will be unable to watch Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield Wednesday at 15:00 GMT on Saturday, 06 December 2025, due to the 3 PM blackout.

Ladbrokes is predicting that the score will be Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday.

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