Blackburn Rovers crew information, predicted XI vs Sheffield Wednesday

Blackburn Rovers face Sheffield Wednesday within the Championship on Monday as they appear to finish 2025 on a excessive.

Blackburn Rovers come into their last recreation of 2025 off the again of a stable end result away at Middlesbrough. Although maybe just a little quiet going ahead, Valerien Ismael’s facet took some extent in a 0-0 draw towards an computerized promotion contender.

It was Rovers’ fourth attract six video games, following up the 2-0 win over Millwall with a optimistic end result. Nevertheless, they nonetheless sit in an underwhelming 18th, solely 4 factors above the drop zone.

This calendar yr has been a troublesome one at Ewood Park, as mirrored by their poor first half of the season. Nevertheless, it is going to be hoped 2026 can convey some renewed prosperity to the Lancashire membership.

As for Sheffield Wednesday, they’re backside of the desk and destined for relegation after factors deductions and continued participant shortages. They fought their method to a superb draw at house to Hull Metropolis final trip although, so can have some confidence coming into the Blackburn Rovers tie.

Blackburn Rovers crew information

Sadly for Ismael, his facet are one in all many to be experiencing slightly sizeable harm points in the meanwhile. Blackburn Rovers have a number of key gamers lacking and didn’t come by the Middlesbrough draw unscathed.

Ryoya Morishita was pressured off within the second half at Boro. It stays unknown how lengthy he faces out nevertheless it could possibly be powerful for the in-form midfielder to make such a swift turnaround.

Prime goalscorer Andri Gudjohnsen was solid to the sidelines after the Millwall win, as was Sidnei Tavares. They face 5 and eight weeks out respectively.

Among the many long-term harm issues at Ewood Park are Hayden Carter, Scott Wharton and Augustus Kargbo. Additionally out are Adam Forshaw, Kristi Montgomery, Balazs Toth and Jake Garrett, whereas Ryan Alebiosu is at AFCON.

Todd Cantwell and Matty Litherland are superb after coping with cramp on the Riverside.

Predicted XI

(3-4-1-2)

Pears; Miller, McLoughlin, Pratt; Litherland, Gardner-Hickman, Tronstad, Hedges; Cantwell; Ohashi, Henriksson

With accidents hitting and Ismael cautious of fixing his facet after improved performances, count on an identical facet to the one which confronted Middlesbrough regardless of the short turnaround.

George Pratt’s emergence within the Blackburn Rovers defence has been a giant optimistic of this harm disaster and he’ll proceed alongside Lewis Miller and Sean McLoughlin.

George Pratt’s Blackburn Rovers stats

Taylor Gardner-Hickman is an possibility on the appropriate if Litherland wants a relaxation however the mortgage man might substitute Morishita within the center. Moussa Baradji is an possibility alongside Sondre Tronstad in midfield as nicely amid some promising shows off the bench.

In assault, count on captain Cantwell to maintain his spot. Axel Henriksson presents physicality within the absence of Gudjohnsen with Makhtar Gueye frozen out, with Yuki Ohashi the one pure striker left.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackburn Rovers kicks off at Hillsborough at 19:45 on Monday night time.