Blackburn Rovers - v - Leeds United ***Matchday Thread***
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Leeds United are back in Sky Bet Championship action on Saturday, looking to make it three games unbeaten in the division.* The Whites head across the Pennines to Ewood Park to take on Blackburn Rovers, who after starting promisingly following the restart with a 3-1 victory over Bristol City, have suffered back to back defeats against Wigan Athletic and Barnsley.* Rovers a currently five points adrift of the Play-Offs with six games to play, whilst Leeds are looking to extend the lead at the top.*
Manager/head coach
Blackburn Rovers: Tony Mowbray
Leeds United: Marcelo Bielsa
League position
Blackburn Rovers: 10th
Leeds United: 1st
Form
Blackburn Rovers: DLWLL
Leeds United: WWLWD
Top scorer
Blackburn Rovers: Adam Armstrong (13)
Leeds United: Patrick Bamford (14)
Head to head
Blackburn Rovers wins: 32
Draws: 23
Leeds United wins: 46
Last time at Ewood Park
Saturday 20th October 2018
Blackburn Rovers 2 (Graham 2, Lenihan 70)
Leeds United 1 (Klich 45+1)
Team news
Pablo Hernandez could be in contention to start after featuring from the bench in the last two games.* Liam Cooper and Stuart Dallas were withdrawn with injuries on Tuesday against Luton, but are expected to feature.* Ben Brereton is suspended after being sent off for Blackburn in defeat to Barnsley on Tuesday.* Rovers have somewhat of an injury crisis. Amari'i Bell, Bradley Dack,*Corry Evans,*Joe Rankin-Costello,*Lewis Travis and*Derrick Williams all look set to be sidelined.*
Officials
Referee - Robert Jones
Assistant Referee 1 - Shaun Hudson
Assistant Referee 2 - Akil Howson
Fourth Official - Darren Bond
The key battle
Charlie Mulgrew v Patrick Bamford
Experienced defender Mulgrew, now 34, will be at the heart of the defence for Rovers.* Captained 44 times by Scotland, the cente-back will be looking to prevent Bamford from adding to his tally of 14 goals so far this season.
1 - 2. Here's hoping....😏
MOT.