Blackburn Rovers vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[Dick Head]

Blackburn v Brighton

Sky Bet Championship

Venue: Ewood Park
Date: Saturday, 21 March 2015
Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
Referee: Stuart Attwell
Assistants: David Benton, Mark Duncan
Fourth official: David Webb


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TEAM NEWS

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  [*=left]Blackburn midfielder Ben Marshall (leg) will face a late fitness test.
  [*=left]Full-back Markus Olsson (hamstring) will be assessed but Craig Conway (hamstring), David Dunn (calf), Josh King (hamstring) and Grant Hanley (calf) remain out.
  [*=left]Brighton's on-loan defender Greg Halford will continue to deputise as Lewis Dunk completes a two-match ban.
  [*=left]Sam Baldock, Andrew Crofts (both knee), Kemy Agustien (thigh) and Solly March (calf) remain on the sidelines.

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-Head
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  [*=left]The earlier meeting this season ended as a 1-1 draw at the Amex Stadium in November.
  [*=left] Four of the last five meetings have been drawn, with Brighton winning the other. Blackburn's last win was 3-0 at Brighton in the old Division Two in March 1992.
  [*=left]Blackburn are unbeaten in the last three meetings at Ewood Park, winning one. Brighton's last win there was 2-1 in the old Division Two in September 1990.

Blackburn
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  [*=left]Blackburn lost 3-2 against Brentford at home on Tuesday - their first defeat in six games in all competitions.
  [*=left]Blackburn have won only one of their last four home games. Their only win at Ewood Park since mid-February was 1-0 against Bolton on 11 March.

Brighton
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  [*=left]Brighton have not won any of their last three games, losing one. Their last win was 2-0 against Derby at home on 3 March.
  [*=left]Brighton have not won any of their last six away games, losing three. Their last win on the road was 1-0 at Charlton on 10 January.

 

[TomandJerry]

Looks like a pretty solid match day thread....









....Were LOOSE

 

[Mackenzie]

Will Blackburn having nothing to play for outweigh our crapness at away matches? One thing is for sure, this ain't gonna be pretty.

 

[T soprano]

0-0 or a 1-0 defeat
No other score is mathematically possible when BRIGHTON play away

 

[Uncle C]

O'Grady and CMS up front? - must be a 2-1 win for us.

 

[glasfryn]

Blackburn 0 Albion 1

 

[Everest]

Sam Baldock, Andrew Crofts (both knee), Kemy Agustien (can't be bothered) and Solly March (calf) remain on the sidelines.

Corrected for you.

 

[Gluteus Maximus]

3 - 3 Hat-trick JFC. Wheel drawer. Eye'm a lyer.

 

[London Irish]

Excitement is reaching fever pitch for this encounter

 

[El Turi]

I can see Wigan picking up their first home win since August today so if we fail to win (which is highly likely), things will look a bit nervy going into the international break.

 

[KZNSeagull]

I have just sold the most expensive book I have ever had in my shop! This is a good omen and can mean only one thing - were loose!! 2-1 to us.

 

[stss30]

Good thread, dick head. Wheel whine

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Will Chris O'Gravy be our stormtrooper at Ewok Park this afternoon ?

 

[MattBackHome]

Blackburn 1 - 0 Albion

 

[Hampster Gull]

I predicted 0-0 for the wall match but then Bet on here for a wall win. Not sure what i was doing. Anyway i predict a draw and have bet accordingly this time. now i expect the albion to win

 

[Mowgli37]

Wheel whyn

 

[saafend_seagull]

milwall 1 up

bournemouth crusing to the prem

 

[The Wizard]

 

[symyjym]

milwall 1 up

bournemouth crusing to the prem

Middlesbrough 2 shots 0 on target, Bournemouth 14 shots 6 on target. Ripping them apart.

 

[The Wizard]

Bournemouth getting another Pen. Diving wanker.