The EFL Championship match between Blackburn Rovers and West Bromwich will take place at Ewood Park on Saturday at 7:30 pm IST.
On Saturday, Blackburn Rovers will initiate their efforts for promotion as they host West Bromwich Albion at Ewood Park in the Championship. In the previous season, both teams contended for a spot in the playoffs but were unsuccessful. This holds even greater importance for West Brom, as their need for Premier League football is more pronounced than that of many other clubs.
Blackburn enters their sixth consecutive season in the Championship after their automatic promotion from League One in 2018. Progressing toward the top six, they were strong in the first half of the 2022-23 season. However, a series of unfavorable results, including just one win in 10 matches, dashed their playoff aspirations. Manager Jon Dahl Tomasson saw key departures, including top scorer Ben Brereton Diaz to Villarreal. Other players like Bradley Dack and Thomas Kaminski also left. This necessitates active transfers to build a squad capable of a serious promotion push. A pre-season loss to Girona ended their unbeaten run, prompting hopes for better performance ahead.
Unlike numerous teams undergoing significant changes this summer, West Brom approaches the 2023-24 season with a mostly unchanged squad from their previous match against Swansea City. In that crucial game, an opening goal by Okay Yokuslu briefly placed them in the playoffs, but by the end, they remained in the Championship. With no more Premier League parachute payments, West Brom’s focus has shifted to free transfers and loans, as seen with Jeremy Sarmiento’s arrival. Despite their waning ability to attract top-tier players, the team remains determined. However, competition has intensified with clubs like Leicester City and Southampton now in the second tier, making a return to the Premier League more challenging.
Blackburn Rovers probable starting lineup: Kaminski, Rankin-Costello, Carter, Hyam, Pickering, Tronstad, Travis, Szmodics, Markanday, Dolan, Ennis
West Bromwich Albion probable starting lineup: Palmer, Furlong, Ajayi, Kipre, Townsend, Yokuslu, Mowatt, Wallace, Swift, Phillips, Thomas-Asante
Blackburn Rovers
| Opponents | Score |
| Girona | 2-3 (L) |
| Stockport Country | 1-0 (W) |
| Barnsley | 4-3 (W) |
| Fleetwood | 0-0 (D) |
| Hartberg | 4-1 (W) |
West Bromwich Albion
| Opponents | Score |
| Bolton | 3-4 (L) |
| Forest Green | 0-2 (L) |
| Burton | 2-2 (D) |
| Salford | 2-2 (D) |
| Cheltenham | 0-1 (L) |
| Last 5 matches- results | Score |
| Blackburn draw West Brom | 1-1 |
| Blackburn beat West Brom | 2-1 |
| Blackburn draw West Brom | 0-0 |
| West Brom beat Blackburn | 1-2 |
| Blackburn draw West Brom | 1-1 |
The EFL Championship match between Blackburn Rovers and West Bromwich will take place at Ewood Park on Saturday at 7:30 pm IST.
| Blackburn Rovers vs West Bromwich | Key Details |
| Date | August 5 |
| Venue | Ewood Park |
| Kickoff time in UK | 3:00 pm (Saturday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 7:30 pm (Saturday) |
Football fans in United States can watch the match via ESPN+.
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