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be in contention to start after featuring from the bench in the last two games.* Liam Cooper and Stuart Dallas were withdrawn with injuries on Tuesday against Luton, but are expected to feature.* Ben Brereton is suspended after being sent off for Blackburn in defeat to Barnsley on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.