Sports Mall previews Wednesday's Championship clash between Blackburn Rovers and West Bromwich Albion, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Looking to enjoy a sixth consecutive home win in the second division, Blackburn Rovers Will welcome other promotion hunters. West Bromwich Albion to Ewood Park on Wednesday night for the championship clash.
Rovers claimed a one-goal win against Swansea City in Lancashire at the weekend, while the Baggies' poor run of form continued and they were forced to settle for a point at Oxford United.
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After back-to-back defeats at Coventry City and relegation at Plymouth Argyle before the international break, Blackburn Rovers returned to winning ways on Saturday afternoon as Swansea traveled to Ewood Park and returned to South Wales. .
A fast start to the weekend saw the Rovers attacking midfielder take top honours. Tyrese DolanThe hosts held on brilliantly and kept a clean sheet against a Swansea team with close to 70% possession for 90 minutes.
After a close victory last time, Juan EustaquioThe forces have risen to sixth place. championship table With 10 games remaining, they are four points behind league leaders Sunderland and two ahead of seventh-placed Norwich City.
Rovers' relatively recent campaign has been built on an impressive record at Ewood Park, with Wednesday's hosts starting the season with five consecutive home wins for the first time since the 1994-95 season, when they won the Premiership title. League. under maid Kenny Dalglish.
With last season's Golden Boot winner Sammy Smodics Blackburn, who leave for Premier League side Ipswich Town in the summer, have this time relied on a new generation of attacking talent, including the Japanese striker. Yuki OhashiHe scored four centuries in 10 championship matches.
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Since winning four games in the Championship until September 21, West Bromwich Albion have endured four games without a win in the second division, denying them the honor of leading the group chasing promotion in the division after 10 games.
The Baggies looked set to get back to winning ways on Saturday lunchtime at the Kassam Stadium. Carlton Scholarship The visitors took the lead in the first half, but newly promoted Oxford managed to share the points with a 92nd-minute save. Dane Scarlett.
West Brom will look to avoid a fifth game without a win on Wednesday night It fell from number one to number five. During the last month, with Carlos GarberonThe men are now four points behind Sunderland and level on points with hosts Blackburn.
Unlike the last two campaigns, where the Baggies have been solid on the road so far in 2024-25, Albion have collected 10 points from five Hawthorns games to date, meaning they have the best away record in the Championship. His trip to Lancashire.
Each of the last three matches between Blackburn and West Brom at Ewood Park have ended with a score of 2-1, with Rovers winning the most recent pair of battles against the Baggies, including victory on last season's opening day.
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Blackburn is left without the services of a central defender Scott WhartonHe is expected to be out until the New Year with a cruciate ligament injury.
Rovers' lack of attacking options is limited Harry Leonard AND Zach GilsenanThe couple are recovering from muscle and shoulder problems respectively.
West Brom striker Daryl Dique Back in first team training, the American pikeman is aiming to return in November following a hamstring injury.
The Baggies may also turn a bit on Wednesday night Quick John AND Jett Wallace He represents experienced championship options who can step up from the bench.
Despite the lack of defensive concentration in the final moments at Oxford, Corberan should field an unchanged back four, including a centre-back duo. Kyle Bartley AND half ajay.
Possible Blackburn Rovers starting line-up:
Pear; Rankin-Costello, Carter, Haim, Beck; Travis, Transtad, Hedges, Dolan, Cantwell; Sign
West Bromwich Albion probable starting lineup:
Palmero; Furlong, Bartley, Ajayi, Hekem; Molumby, Mowat, Fellowes, Swift, Grant; Fun
We say: Blackburn Rovers 1-1 West Bromwich Albion
With an immaculate home record so far this season, Blackburn will be hoping to enjoy another successful night at Ewood Park on Wednesday.
We believe Rovers' exceptional run of results in Lancashire will soon come to an end, with West Brom able to pick up a point away from home.
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