Sheffield United and Blackburn Rovers, two sides with positive records after the first few games in the Championship, will meet on Saturday at Bramall Lane with kickoff at 5 pm.
Sheffield United began the season with a 1-0 defeat away at Watford, but they were quickly able to put their first points on the board with a 2-0 home win over Millwall.
The Blades then traveled to take on Middlesbrough in their third league game of the season on Sunday and took the lead through Sander Berge and an own goal from Ryan Giles, but Chuba Akpom hit two goals for the hosts before half-time as Boro came back to earn a draw.
On Wednesday, the Blades hosted Sunderland and took all three points thanks to a 2-1 win, their third victory in four games this season.
Blackburn Rovers hope to bounce back from a midweek defeat after making an impressive start to their Championship campaign. The Lancashire outfit began with wins over Queens Park Rangers and Swansea City, scoring four goals and not conceding in the process, before thrashing Hartlepool United in their EFL Cup first-round tie.
On their return to league action at the weekend, Rovers picked up where they left off with a 2-1 home win over West Bromwich Albion, thanks to goals from Ben Brereton Diaz and Sam Gallagher side of halftime.
Sheffield United vs. Blackburn Rovers Head to Head
Both sides have seven games against each other, hosts taking four wins while visitors with two wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Sheffield United 2-1 Sunderland
- Middlesbrough 2-2 Sheffield United
- West Brom 1-0 Sheffield United
- Sheffield United 2-0 Millwall
Away
- Reading 3-0 Blackburn
- Blackburn 2-1 West Brom
- Blackburn 4-0 Hartlepool
- Swansea 0-3 Blackburn
Sheffield United Team News
Both sides may make changes for the weekend. Sheffield United now has more options to call on with Oli McBurnie, Tommy Doyle, James McAtee, and Chris Basham returning to contention after injury issues. Jack O’Connell, Jack Robinson, Enda Stevens, and Billy Sharp are the only outfield players who are out through injury.
Blackburn Team News
Ben Brereton Diaz should keep his spot in the starting lineup, having already scored two goals in the Championship this season after scoring 22 in 37 appearances in League One last season.
Prediction and Odds
Sheffield United have quality all over the pitch and can hurt their visitors, who may also cause problems but may be overpowered by the hosts at Bramall Lane.
- Home Win
- Goals Over 2.5
- First Half: 1-0
