League-position context
Sheffield Utd rank2nd
Blackburn rank7th
Sheffield Utd points91
Blackburn points69
Sheffield Utd: #2 · 91 pts · GD +34
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 25 pts above the play-off edge. 41 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Blackburn: #7 · 69 pts · GD -2
22 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
22-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.