Blackburn vs Sheffield Wednesday prediction 03.02.2026 | EFL Championship

Blackburn’s form has been difficult to sustain. They come into this fixture winless in eight league fixtures, most recently succumbing to a narrow defeat at Hull City, and remain under pressure as they battle to avoid relegation. Valerian Ismael’s men have endured a prolonged winless streak, having failed to record a single win since 20 December 2025, when they defeated Millwall 2-0 at Ewood Park.

Defensively, Blackburn have conceded at a high rate, yet in recent games their defensive metrics have improved marginally, indicating a renewed emphasis on structure - they have kept opposition teams under 1.5 goals in their last two league outings. However, scoring remains a key issue: Blackburn have failed to score in three of their last six Championship matches.

Injury news continues to impact selection. Blackburn are without a number of key players, including goalkeeper Balazs Toth, defenders Hayden Carter and Scott Wharton, midfielder Kristi Montgomery, and forward Augustus Kargbo, with midfielder Todd Cantwell making progress but likely to feature off the bench as he returns from injury.

Sheffield Wednesday’s league campaign has been severely disrupted by off-field issues and points deductions, leaving them at the bottom of the table on negative points (-7) and winless in their last 23 EFL Championship outings, including recent losses to Bristol City and Wrexham.

Offensively, Sheffield Wednesday have struggled to register goals across the board, averaging around 0.6 goals per game this season, while their shot creation metrics remain among the lowest in the division.

Injury woes persist, with defenders Di’Shon Bernard, Ernie Weaver, Nathaniel Chalobah, Olaf Kobacki, and George Brown sidelined, while defender Max Lowe also missed the recent defeats. Returning players such as goalkeeper Pierce Charles and defender Dominic Iorfa offer some squad continuity, but the lack of attacking firepower remains a major concern.