Sheffield Utd vs Blackburn Prediction 19.03.2023 FA Cup

• Competition: FA Cup, Semi-final
• Date: 19th March 2023
• Time: 12:00 UTC / 13:00 CET
• Venue: Bramall Lane (Sheffield)

A lot of surprising results in the course of the FA Cup so far led to the fact that we are watching a duel between two members of the Championship, Sheffield Utd and Blackburn, in the quarter-finals of this competition.

Sheffield Utd is having a great season. They are very close to the goal, which is to return to the Premier League after two seasons. They are currently in the second position that brings direct promotion, with a solid point difference compared to their closest followers. Lately, they have been in quite a fluctuating form, but a 2:1 away win against Sunderland can give them much-needed confidence in the decisive match of the season. Sheffield has won the FA Cup 4 times, and this generation has the opportunity to write golden letters in their history books.

In 2023, Blackburn was defeated only twice in 16 games, which is a really excellent score. On the way to the quarter-finals, they defeated Norwich away with a minimum score, Birmingham away after a replay, and Leicester also away with a score of 2:1. They proved to be a very solid and disciplined team that is capable of playing for a result. Blackburn even won this competition 6 times, but similar to Sheffield Utd, they did it mostly at the end of the 19th century.

Sheffield Utd vs Blackburn pick: UNDER 2.5 GOALS

Sheffield Utd is without a doubt the favorite in this match, considering the advantage of the home field, as well as the results shown in the current season. But the guests at this match will also wonder about something. Blackburn won against all their rivals in the previous rounds on away grounds, which is obvious proof that they are comfortable with the underdog role. The home team will be under a lot of pressure to win and this will affect the fact that we are watching a not-so-good match with a lot of nervousness, fouls, cards, and interruptions.