Thursday, 20 September 2012
Blackburn vs Middlesbrough Match Live – Preview 21-Sep-2012
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Blackburn vs Middlesbrough Match Preview
TEAM NEWS
Defender Gael Givet could return to the Blackburn line-up after missing Rovers' last game with a dead leg.
Marcus Olsson is out with a hamstring injury, while winger Colin Kazim-Richards has a back problem.
Middlesbrough are in good health apart from midfielder Nicky Bailey who has a hamstring strain, but he should return by the end of the month.
Striker Curtis Main underwent knee surgery this week and is expected to be out until the New Year.
Middlesbrough are in good health apart from midfielder Nicky Bailey who has a hamstring strain, but he should return by the end of the month.
Striker Curtis Main underwent knee surgery this week and is expected to be out until the New Year.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
• Blackburn are looking for a 50th win from their 113th league match against Middlesbrough.
• These clubs last met in the Premier League in January 2009, where they notched a third successive draw against each other.
• The Teesside club are vying for a first win in five away league games against Rovers, since a 4-0 triumph in October 2004, when Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink scored a hat-trick.
• These clubs last met in the Premier League in January 2009, where they notched a third successive draw against each other.
• The Teesside club are vying for a first win in five away league games against Rovers, since a 4-0 triumph in October 2004, when Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink scored a hat-trick.
Blackburn Rovers
• The league leaders, on their best start in 18 years, are looking to extend a six-game unbeaten run (W4, D2).
• They are also aiming to preserve their 100% home record, with a fourth successive victory.
• Rovers have recouped an unrivalled seven Championship points from losing positions.
• They are also aiming to preserve their 100% home record, with a fourth successive victory.
• Rovers have recouped an unrivalled seven Championship points from losing positions.
Middlesbrough
• 'Boro, 100% at home, are still searching for a first away point, and could tumble to four successive losses on the road.
• They have conceded three times in the last five minutes of Championship games, the most recent being midweek, in the 4-1 loss at Blackpool.
• Jonathan Woodgate is in line to make his 250th English league appearance.
• They have conceded three times in the last five minutes of Championship games, the most recent being midweek, in the 4-1 loss at Blackpool.
• Jonathan Woodgate is in line to make his 250th English league appearance.
Source : BBC