Match Day Thread BLACKBURN v WATFORD

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BLACKBURN ROVERS v WATFORD

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Ewood Park
Wednesday 24th February 2021
Kick Off 1945 GMT

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Blackburn Rovers are in the bottom half of the Championship and ten points behind the final promotion play-off position (with a game in hand). Looking in the opposite direction, they are ten points above the relegation zone and played a game more. They are on a terrible run of form though at present with four straight league defeats. Only one of the teams that has beaten them are in the top half of the table, namely 10th placed Barnsley. Three of the four losses have been away from home. Form on home territory has seen Blackburn win six out of 14 league games. Only two of the last six has been won though.

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Watford are in top form at present and a win here will be their fourth league victory in a row. They have only one loss in their last nine league games with six of them won. Watford haven't always been high scorers this season but have eight in their last two league fixtures. That includes a 6-0 home hammering of Bristol City. Away form hasn't always been top rated this season with four wins, seven draws and four losses on the road. Form has picked up though with two wins and two draws in the last four and no goals conceded in the last three on the road. Goals have been in short supply though with just eight scored in 15 away league games but only nine conceded.

Watford beat Preston 1-0 last time out on their travels and are seeking consecutive away league wins for the first time since September 2017.

Not since 1981-82 have the Hornets completed a league double over Blackburn, meanwhile, which they will be looking to put right here to maintain their automatic promotion push.

Blackburn Rovers Championship form: WWLLLL

Watford Championship form: DLDWWW

Our Officials

JAMES LININGTON
Shaun Hudson and Daniel Leach
Fourth Official : Simon Mather

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WHEREVER YOU ARE IN THE WORLD - ENJOY THE GAME
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Thanks OFH.

Two crucial away games coming up in the race for automatic promotion!

COYH!!

 

I will miss the game as we are moving house today... So... COME ON YOU HORNS

 

Given we have a game early on Saturday I think we will see some rotation in the team.

 

Found a stream advertized, but not sure it will work, so rather than be safe than sorry another £7 for Hive. Since this started the club has had more money from me than they did the whole of last season.

 

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Looks good .

Let’s hope it is on the pitch !

 

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Blackburn fans are not a happy bunch with the line-up or manager.

 

Quite looking forward to watching Gosling starting. He has looked OK when he has come on.

 

"I'm not sure how I feel about anything Rovers at the minute, do I want to win? Yes. Will I be surprised to lose? No. Time for Mowbray to go? Yes. Will he overstay his welcome and infuriate the majority and leave a sour taste in the mouth? Probably".

It doesn't take a lot for a manger to fall out of favour.

 

Hopefully they won’t be later either !

 

Is this on The Hive tonight?

Can't find it on iFollow and Sky are showing Preston v QPR...

 

The club have had more money from me than over the last 50 years!

 

Evening all. It's on Hive BB.

Does anyone know if you can get red button games on sky now? If so you can watch 5 games from 27/2 for a monthly sub of £40 and whilst I baulk at giving money to sky, it will be better than watching streams.

 

¡¡ COYH !!

 

Thanks Scully - The Hive it is then. Can't answer your red button question...

 

Brentford a goal up approaching HT...

 

Early Horns goal would settle the nerves and pile the pressure on Blackburn (Who my wife says sounds like a Whiskey name, she isn´t the wisest about footy!)

 

Pretty wet isn’t it !

And pitch not great .