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Blackburn vs Sheffield Utd predictions — League Cup, 25 Aug

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2026-08-25 · 19:45

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League Cup · England

Model's headline prediction

Over 2.5Moderate confidence

Recency-weighted xG points to a high-scoring fixture. Blackburn have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 home games, scoring 1.2 and conceding 0.6 per game. Sheffield Utd have won 3, drawn 2 and lost 0 of their last 5 away games, scoring 1.4 and conceding 0.2 per game.

Predictions

Home Win
Draw
Away Win
BTTS
Over 1.5
Over 2.5
Over 3.5

Head to Head

Form

Blackburn (Home Form)

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Sheffield Utd (Away Form)

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FC Halifax TownFC Halifax Town crest1-3Sheffield Utd crestSheffield Utd
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WatfordWatford crest0-2Sheffield Utd crestSheffield Utd
Bristol CityBristol City crest1-0Sheffield Utd crestSheffield Utd

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