Blackburn – Sheffield Utd

Blackburn’s home defeat at the hands of Sheffield United ended 1‑2, leaving the Rovers stuck in 15th place with eight points from seven games, their goal difference unchanged at zero after ten goals scored and conceded. The visitors moved up to 14th, nudging their tally to nine points and maintaining a negative‑one goal difference after netting eight while conceding nine. Sheffield’s win also tipped the head‑to‑head balance this season, their sole victory over Blackburn after the Rovers failed to register a win in their two encounters. Both clubs remain in the lower half of the table, with only a single point separating them and just a handful of matches left to alter the midfield scramble.