The EFL Championship match between Blackburn and Hull City will take place at Ewood Park on Saturday at 7:30 pm IST.
After promising beginnings to the Championship season, Blackburn Rovers and Hull City are set to face off at Ewood Park in the third round of fixtures. Blackburn managed a 2-2 draw against Rotherham United following their initial win, while Hull City secured their first points with a convincing 4-2 victory over Sheffield Wednesday.
Blackburn Rovers approach the weekend with a relatively positive start to their second season under Jon Dahl Tomasson’s management. After narrowly missing the playoffs last season, finishing seventh with 69 points, they aimed to progress despite a challenging summer. Their opening day saw an impressive 2-1 victory against West Bromwich Albion, with Dilan Markanday and Harry Leonard scoring before holding off the visitors. They advanced in the EFL Cup with a 4-3 win against Walsall, overcoming scoreline twists through Zak Gilsenan, Niall Ennis, Jake Garrett, and John Buckley. Although they drew 2-2 with Rotherham United, Sammie Szmodics’s brace after an early deficit showcased their resilience. Eager to maintain their unbeaten start, Blackburn seeks another home victory.
Hull City embarks on their first complete season under Liam Rosenior’s management after his late 2022 appointment, aiming to enhance their 15th-place finish from last season. Commencing with a trip to Norwich City, Hull took the lead through Liam Delap in the first half, with Jon Rowe equalizing just before halftime. Yet, Adam Idah scored a late injury-time winner for the hosts. Subsequently, Hull suffered another setback, exiting the EFL Cup to Doncaster Rovers led by former manager Grant McCann, succumbing to a 2-1 loss despite Oscar Estupinan’s early goal. Hull then secured their first win of the season against Sheffield Wednesday, with Ozan Tufan’s hat-trick leading a 4-2 victory. Energized by this performance, they seek a favorable outcome against Blackburn.
Blackburn Rovers probable starting lineup: Pears, Rankin-Costello, Hyam, Carter, Pickering, Travis, Wharton, Markanday, Szmodics, Dolan, Gallagher
Hull City probable starting lineup: Ingram, Coyle, Jones, McLoughlin, Greaves, Seri, Slater, Traore, Tufan, Connolly, Delap
Blackburn Rovers
Opponents | Score |
Rotherham | 2-2 (D) |
Walsall | 4-3 (W) |
West Brom | 2-1 (W) |
Girona | 2-3 (L) |
Stockport County | 1-0 (W) |
Hull City
Opponents | Score |
Sheffield Wed | 4-2 (W) |
Doncaster | 1-2 (L) |
Norwich | 1-2 (L) |
Nantes | 1-1 (D) |
Scunthorpe | 1-1 (D) |
Last 5 matches- results | Score |
Hull City draw Blackburn | 0-0 |
Blackburn beat Hull City | 1-0 |
Hull City beat Blackburn | 0-2 |
Blackburn beat Hull City | 2-0 |
Blackburn beat Hull City | 3-0 |
The EFL Championship match between Blackburn and Hull City will take place at Ewood Park on Saturday at 7:30 pm IST.
Blackburn and Hull City | Key Details |
Date | August 19 |
Venue | Ewood Park |
Kickoff time in UK | 3:00 pm (Saturday) |
Kickoff time in India | 7:30 pm (Saturday) |
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