Blackburn Rovers travel to Sheffield Wednesday with a significant advantage in set-piece situations, a crucial factor often overlooked in pre-match analysis. The injury data reveals both teams are missing key players, potentially impacting defensive organisation and responsiveness to set plays. While Sheffield Wednesday has a number of injuries, Blackburn Rovers’ absences in defence may be more impactful on set-piece defence. Blackburn’s coaching staff likely will have focused on exploiting set-piece opportunities. They may utilize a range of tactical nuances, such as cleverly timed runs into the box, and using blockers. This can create space for unmarked teammates. Anticipate short corners and quickly taken free kicks to catch Sheffield Wednesday’s defence off guard, particularly if there are communication issues caused by injury-enforced changes. Sheffield Wednesday, facing numerous injuries, could struggle to adequately defend set pieces. The absence of key defenders disrupts established routines, while newly-introduced players might be less familiar with their positioning responsibilities. Expect Sheffield Wednesday to concede more fouls to disrupt the attacking momentum of Blackburn Rovers. These fouls give Blackburn Rovers more chances of set-pieces. The match odds reflect the probability of a Blackburn Rovers win. The Asian handicap of +0.75 for Blackburn Rovers indicates a strong expectation. Given the injury situations and likely tactical approach, the over/under 2.5 goals seems also more likely, as Blackburn Rovers' set-piece advantage could lead to multiple goals. My prediction is that Blackburn Rovers will win, scoring more goals. The over/under market also looks promising, given the likelihood of set-piece goals from Blackburn Rovers.