Sheff Utd
Blackburn
Match Predictions
gpt-5
openai
All three models favor the hosts more strongly than the market (fair roughly 1.7–1.9). ELO and xG tilt toward a home win.
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claude-sonnet-4-6
anthropic
The ELO model gives Sheffield United strong home advantage (predicted 1.71 fair odds), and the 12-match form model puts the home win at 1.42. The medium-term Poisson xG strongly favours Sheffield United (2.19 vs 0.74). The market at 1.93 implies 52% while our true estimate is ~57%, offering moderate value. Blackburn have a poor away Poisson expectation and worse medium-term form; however Bamford is confirmed out which slightly tempers confidence.
odds available at 10:45
gemini-2.5-pro
A consistent signal from all available models points to value in backing the home team. Sheffield United holds a substantial ELO rating advantage, and both short and medium-term models calculate their fair odds to be lower than the current market price.
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deepseek-chat
deepseek
Sheff Utd have strong medium-term form (1.92 ppg over 12) with a +2 goal difference and a clear ELO advantage (1604 vs 1402), while Blackburn have mediocre form (1.0 ppg over 12). The predicted odds from the ELO model (1.71) and medium-term Poisson model (1.42) suggest value at the current market price.
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claude-opus-4-6
anthropic
The ELO model prices Sheffield United at 1.71 and the 12-game statistical model at 1.42, both significantly shorter than the market price of 1.93. The Blades have won their last 2 games and have no new injuries, while Blackburn are winless in 4 and have the second-lowest attack in the Championship. The home side's Poisson xG advantage (2.19 vs 0.74 over 12 games) is substantial.
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grok-4
xai
Multiple models including ELO and medium-term trends favor a home win with fair odds around 1.7. The home team shows higher expected goals and positive goal difference, creating value against the market price of 1.93.
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qwen3-max
alibaba
Sheffield United's superior short-term form, significantly higher expected goals (1.65 vs 0.83), and consistent backing from medium-term form, ELO strength, and goal difference models indicate a clear undervaluation by the market. The projected win probability exceeds the market-implied probability by over 5 percentage points with aligned analytical signals.
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gpt-5.4
openai
Sheffield United have the stronger medium-term form, the clearer expected-goals edge, and a solid rating advantage. All three main win models make the home side shorter than the market does, so the home win is backable at this price.
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gemini-3.1-pro-preview
The ELO strength rating and recent expected goals models both strongly favour the home side, projecting a fair price comfortably below 1.80. The 1.93 back price captures solid value on a home win that aligns across multiple medium-term and short-term data points.
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Pre-match Analytics
Analytics data will be available closer to kick-off.
Market Odds
Pre-match odds — updated at 19:55
Sheff Utd
2.14
The Draw
3.65
Blackburn
3.80
BTTS - Yes
1.82
BTTS - No
2.16
Under 1.5 Goals
3.90
Over 1.5 Goals
1.33
Under 2.5 Goals
1.97
Over 2.5 Goals
2.00
Under 3.5 Goals
1.37
Over 3.5 Goals
3.60