Blackburn Rovers vs Sunderland Match Analysis & Prediction
20/09/2023 9:45 pm
Blackburn Rovers welcome Sunderland to Ewood Park on Wednesday night wiht both sides sitting just below the top six in the Championship standings.
Having each prevailed in two of their last three matches in the second tier of English football, each side has momentum heading into the midweek contest.
When it emerged that cutbacks were being made at Blackburn in the summer, the exit of Jon Dahl Tomasson appeared to be a realistic possibility.
However, the manager has remained at the helm to elad what is still a young side, and everyone associated with the club will be delighted with a return of 10 points from six matches.
Letting slip a lead against Hull City and being beaten 3-0 at Plymouth Argyle means that is has not always been plan-sailing for Tomasson and his players, yet Saturday’s 2-1 victory over Middlesbrough kept them heading in the right direction.
Two goals from Sammie Szmodics either side of half time ensured that Rovers were able to shake off the disappointment of losing so heavily at last season’s League One champions.
In losing 2-1 to each of Ipswich Town and Preston North End at the start of the season, the perception was that Sunderland were suffering a hangover from missing out in the 2022-23 playoffs.
However, those two opponents sit in first and third places since then, while Sunderland have put together a four-game unbeaten run in their other games.
Tony Mowbray has witnessed his side earn victories over Rotherham United, Southampton and Queens Park Rangers, as well as claim a goalless draw at Coventry City.
Most notably, eight goals have been scored in their last two wins, although the 3-1 victory at QPR on Saturday was aided by an early sending off for the hosts.
Blackburn Rovers vs. Sunderland Head to head
In the 93 previous meetings between these two teams, Blackburn Rovers have claimed 31 victories while Sunderland have won 43, and they have drawn in 19. Sunderland have scored 155 goals and conceded 127 in the process.
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01/01/2011Sunderland3Blackburn Rovers0Premier League
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11/12/2011Sunderland2Blackburn Rovers1Premier League
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20/03/2012Blackburn Rovers2Sunderland0Premier League
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18/10/2022Blackburn Rovers2Sunderland0Championship
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26/12/2022Sunderland2Blackburn Rovers1Championship
Blackburn Rovers Team News
Barring any fitness issues, Tomasson may be prepared to name the same Blackburn XI, particularly when freshening up his attack just before the hour mark against Middlesbrough.
Andrew Moran and Semir Telalovic – for his debut – were introduced at that point, but Tyrhys Dolan and Sam Gallagher will hope to retain their places.
Blackburn Rovers's Last 5 Matches
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19/08/2023Blackburn Rovers1Hull City2Championship
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27/08/2023Watford0Blackburn Rovers1Championship
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30/08/2023Harrogate Town0Blackburn Rovers8League Cup
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02/09/2023Plymouth Argyle3Blackburn Rovers0Championship
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16/09/2023Blackburn Rovers2Middlesbrough1Championship
Sunderland Team News
Pierre Ekwah is expected to miss out with a dead leg, which should lead to Alex Pritchard staring in his place in the Sunderland midfield.
Bradley Dack will likely be in contention against his former club, but Mowbray has already acknowledged that defender Dennis Cirkin will be sidelined for at least two more weeks.
Sunderland's Last 5 Matches
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12/08/2023Preston North End2Sunderland1Championship
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19/08/2023Sunderland2Rotherham United1Championship
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26/08/2023Coventry City0Sunderland0Championship
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02/09/2023Sunderland5Southampton0Championship
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16/09/2023Queens Park Rangers1Sunderland3Championship
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