Blackburn Rovers and Birmingham City go against each other in the championship on Saturday. Both parties will be looking for a first competition gain after contrasting results of the opening day.
Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City – Match Preview and Team News
Team news
Blackburn Rovers
With six newcomers, including Sidnei Tavares, Lewis Miller and Axel Henriksson, the Valerien Ismael team has improved the summer and all aspects of the team increased. However, the head coach has three injury problems: Adam Forsaw and Aynsley Pears both sustained muscle wounds during the preseason and were sidelined until the end of August; Todd Cantwell is also excluded.
Birmingham City
In the hope of adding speed and goals to the attack, Chris Davies has completely renewed his team with nine new signing sessions, including Marvin Ducksch, Demarai Gray and Kyogo Furuhashi. After a calf injury for the season, Ducksch is still not available and it is unlikely that he will play the international break. Under departure his striker Alfie May, veteran defender Grant Hanley and full-back Ayumu Yokoyama.
Form
Blackburn Rovers: LL
Rovers fell on a 1-0 defeat in West Bromwich Albion, admitted to the early strike of Isaac Price, even though he had a lot of possession. Another setback followed in midweek with a Carabao Cup output to the third row of Bradford.
Birmingham City: LWLWD
The blues traveled 1-1 with Ipswich Town in St. Andrews in their season opener. George Hirst has canceled Jay Stansfield’s opener in injury time for the visitors.
Predicted line -Ups
Blackburn Rovers: Toth; Alebiuu, McLoughlin, Hyam, Ribeiro; Taylor, Tronstad; Henriksson, Hedges, De Neve, Ohashi.
Birmingham City: Allsop; Oyasi-Samuel, Neumann, Klarr, Cochrane; IWATA, Paik, Gray, Stanfield, Adrson; Kyogo.
How to view Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City?
The game is not broadcast live in the UK.
What time is the start?
3 pm Bst. Saturday, August 16.
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