Tuesday, 18 September 2012
Blackburn vs Barnsley Match Live – Preview 18-Sep-2012
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Blackburn vs Barnsley Match Preview
TEAM NEWS
Blackburn boss Steve Kean has injury doubts over midfielder Markus Olsson and defender Gael Givet after both suffered knocks in Saturday's game.
Record signing Jordan Rhodes should continue up front alongside Nuno Gomes.
Barnsley goalkeeper Luke Steele could make his first appearance of the season after recovering from a groin injury.
Bobby Hassell (suspension), Jim McNulty, Toni Silva (both hamstring), Jim O'Brien (dislocated shoulder) and striker Mido (hamstring) are out.
Blackburn boss Steve Kean has injury doubts over midfielder Markus Olsson and defender Gael Givet after both suffered knocks in Saturday's game.
Record signing Jordan Rhodes should continue up front alongside Nuno Gomes.
Barnsley goalkeeper Luke Steele could make his first appearance of the season after recovering from a groin injury.
Bobby Hassell (suspension), Jim McNulty, Toni Silva (both hamstring), Jim O'Brien (dislocated shoulder) and striker Mido (hamstring) are out.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
• These clubs last faced each other 10 years ago, when Blackburn won 3-1 at home in an FA Cup third round replay.
• Their last league clash was goalless in February 2001; the first time in 10 Premier League and second level games at Ewood Park that there was a share of the spoils.
• Blackburn need a brace to total 100 goals in competitive matches against the Tykes.
Blackburn Rovers
• Blackburn defend one of the two remaining unbeaten records in the Championship, and a one point lead at the summit.
• The top scorers in the division (12 in five), are chasing a fourth win which would make it their best start to a league campaign since 1994.
• Steve Kean's players have won one match and drawn another, picking up an unsurpassed four Championship points, from losing positions.
Barnsley
• The Tykes have lost their last four away league games, and are without victory in 12 Championship matches on the road, since the victorious trip to Leicester on 14 January.
• They have scored in all seven league and cup matches this term, but have conceded a total of eight goals from their two matches away from the Oakwell.
• Keith Hill has used fewer players than any other Championship manager (17).
Head-to-head
• These clubs last faced each other 10 years ago, when Blackburn won 3-1 at home in an FA Cup third round replay.
• Their last league clash was goalless in February 2001; the first time in 10 Premier League and second level games at Ewood Park that there was a share of the spoils.
• Blackburn need a brace to total 100 goals in competitive matches against the Tykes.
Blackburn Rovers
• Blackburn defend one of the two remaining unbeaten records in the Championship, and a one point lead at the summit.
• The top scorers in the division (12 in five), are chasing a fourth win which would make it their best start to a league campaign since 1994.
• Steve Kean's players have won one match and drawn another, picking up an unsurpassed four Championship points, from losing positions.
Barnsley
• The Tykes have lost their last four away league games, and are without victory in 12 Championship matches on the road, since the victorious trip to Leicester on 14 January.
• They have scored in all seven league and cup matches this term, but have conceded a total of eight goals from their two matches away from the Oakwell.
• Keith Hill has used fewer players than any other Championship manager (17).
Source : BBC
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