Blackburn defender Harry Pickering is a doubt for the visit of Reading.The left-back played just 45 minutes at QPR in midweek after returning from illness before a calf injury forced his withdrawal.Midfielder Lewis Travis sustained a dead leg in that match and his fitness will have to be assessed.On-loan Brighton midfielder Reda Khadra has missed the last two matches with illness but returned to...Full Story »

Ilias Chair’s late strike gave QPR a 1-0 Sky Bet Championship victory at home to out-of-form Blackburn.In a game of few clear-cut chances, Chair broke the deadlock with a fine goal with seven minutes remaining.He collected Rob Dickie’s clever pass and bent a shot beyond keeper Thomas Kaminski from near the edge of the penalty area.The result was a much-needed boost for Rangers follow...Full Story »

Stefan Johansen will miss QPR’s Championship clash with Blackburn through suspension.The Norway midfielder picked up his fifth booking in Saturday’s 4-1 hammering at Fulham, ruling him out of Tuesday’s home league meeting with Blackburn.Jimmy Dunne could come into contention to start as QPR bid to hit back to form after their west-London derby defeat.Wing-back Sam McCallum mana...Full Story »

Jimmy Dunne could come into contention to start as QPR bid to hit back to form when they host Blackburn in Tuesday’s Championship clash.Wing-back Sam McCallum managed an hour’s action before being replaced by Dunne in Saturday’s 4-1 west London derby thumping by Fulham.McCallum has only just returned from hamstring trouble, and might not be ready to start again from the off.Lee...Full Story »

Coventry manager Mark Robins praised the “bottle” of his “brave” side after they fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Blackburn.The hosts looked well on their way after a clinical two-goal burst at the end of the first half, through Joe Rothwell’s clever finish and Sam Gallagher’s effort.But the Sky Blues showed great character to fight back with two...Full Story »

Blackburn left back Harry Pickering is in danger of losing his ever-present record after being struck down by illness ahead of Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Coventry at Ewood Park.Rovers manager Tony Mowbray also has a doubt over midfielder Tyrhys Dolan who, like Pickering, is suffering from tonsillitis and was unable to train this week.Definitely missing will be striker Ben B...Full Story »

Blackpool made it three wins from four after they defeated Blackburn 2-1 in a hotly-contested Lancashire derby at Bloomfield Road.The Tangerines led 2-0 at half time as Shayne Lavery scored his fifth goal of the campaign before Jerry Yates added their second.Blackburn reduced the deficit early in the second half through the Championship’s in-form striker Ben Brereton Diaz, who has six goal...Full Story »

Gary Madine and Demetri Mitchell could feature for Blackpool in the Lancashire derby against Blackburn.The pair were brought back into the fold and handed their first starts of the season against Hull in midweek after recovering from injury.Jordan Gabriel could also be involved as he returns to the squad following a period of self-isolation.Grant Ward is still ruled out long-term after undergoin...Full Story »

Huddersfield manager Carlos Corberan hailed a genuine “number nine” performance from two-goal striker Danny Ward following a thrilling 3-2 victory over Blackburn.Ward had only managed two goals in 28 outings since arriving for a second spell in West Yorkshire from Cardiff in August 2020, but matched that tally on one night with a headed second-half brace.The Terriers, who opened the ...Full Story »

Danny Ward’s brace earned Huddersfield a thrilling 3-2 home win against Blackburn.Matching his tally from the previous 28 outings of a misfiring second spell for the Terriers in one night, the former Cardiff forward settled matters after Ben Brereton Diaz had taken his season’s haul to nine goals with two second-half equalisers for the visitors.Spanish midfielder Alex Vallejo had ear...Full Story »

Rolando Aarons is in contention to return for Huddersfield’s clash against Blackburn.Terriers head coach Carlos Corberan confirmed it was his decision to leave the 25-year-old out of the squad that lost to Swansea at the weekend but said will be back for the visit of Rovers.Duane Holmes could start after impressing off the bench in his last couple of appearances.Long-term injury absentees ...Full Story »

Ben Brereton Diaz scored his first hat-trick for Blackburn in a 5-1 demolition of Cardiff in the Sky Bet Championship at Ewood Park.The Chilean was the standout performer in an afternoon when Rovers were comprehensively the better side, set on their way in a ruthless first half that yielded three goals.A composed finish by Sam Gallagher broke the deadlock before Brereton Diaz’s first-half ...Full Story »

Sam Gallagher is in contention for Blackburn’s Sky Bet Championship match against Cardiff after recovering from a thigh problem.Striker Gallagher has sat out Rovers’ last two league matches but is back in training and could be recalled against the Bluebirds.“Sam will have to come through training but if he does there’s no reason why he won’t be available,” bos...Full Story »

Barnsley head coach Markus Schopp felt that neither side performed particularly well in Saturday’s goalless Sky Bet Championship draw with Blackburn at Oakwell.Barnsley’s Clarke Oduor went close to scoring a fine individual goal, producing a mazy run into the area before firing in a shot which was saved by Thomas Kaminski.Michal Helik directed a header on target after meeting a corne...Full Story »

Barnsley and Blackburn both wasted good chances to grab all three points as they ground out a goalless Sky Bet Championship draw at Oakwell.Tykes boss Markus Schopp made two changes, with Claudio Gomes and Clarke Oduor replacing Romal Palmer and Dominik Frieser, who was named among the substitutes.The Blackburn line-up showed one change as Ian Poveda took over from Leighton Clarkson.Barnsley&rsq...Full Story »

Barnsley’s new loan signing Remy Vita could be included in their squad for the home game against Blackburn.French full-back Vita, who has joined from Bayern Munich, is available after only arriving at the start of the week following his successful visa application.Full-back Jordan Williams, sidelined since mid-August, could also feature after returning to training this week, but midfielder...Full Story »

Tony Mowbray praised the quality of Daniel Ayala as the Spaniard set Blackburn on their way to a 2-0 win over Hull.After a cagey opening half, Rovers asserted their authority in devastating fashion with two quickfire goals.Ayala got the first in the 61st minute with a powerful header against a team where he spent time on loan early in his career, his second goal of the season, before Ben Brereto...Full Story »

Blackburn produced a dominant second-half display to defeat toothless Hull 2-0 in the Sky Bet Championship.After an uneventful opening half that the struggling visitors edged, Rovers powered past their visitors with a two-goal burst in the space of four minutes, just reward for an energetic start to the half.Daniel Ayala set the hosts on their way just after the hour with a towering header and B...Full Story »

Blackburn defender Hayden Carter is back in contention for the home game against Hull after suspension.Carter sat out Saturday’s 2-2 home draw against Luton due to a one-match ban.On-loan Leeds winger Ian Poveda has not recovered from a hamstring strain which kept him out at the weekend and boss Tony Mowbray will assess “one or two” other knocks.Jake Garrett, Bradley Johnson, J...Full Story »

Nathan Jones said his side showed “real character” in ‘adversity’ after Luton scored deep into stoppage time to salvage a frenetic 2-2 draw at Blackburn.Rovers led 2-0 going into the closing quarter of the Sky Bet Championship contest at Ewood Park, after clinical first-half strikes from Tyrhys Dolan and Harry Pickering – his first for the club – in the space ...Full Story »