Championship
Dec 29, 2012 3.00pm
1
3
HT : 0 2
FT
  • Jim McNulty 49' yellowcard
  • Stephen Dawson 76' goal
  • goal Joshua King 29'
  • yellowcard Joshua King 32'
  • goal Ruben Rochina 44'
  • yellowcard Simon Vukcevic 45'
  • goal Jordan Rhodes 90'

Preview: Barnsley vs. Blackburn

Barnsley vs. Blackburn

Both Barnsley and Blackburn Rovers will be looking to bounce back from their respective defeats on Boxing Day when they take on each other at the Oakwell Stadium on Saturday.

While Barnsley went down 2-1 at home to Birmingham City, Rovers suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Middlesbrough on the road.

The defeat left Saturday's hosts second from bottom in the Championship table, while Rovers are now seven points above the relegation zone after a run of three defeats in a row.

There are no fresh injury concerns for either side.

Recent form

Barnsley: DLDLWL

Blackburn Rovers: LLDLLL

Possible starting lineups:

Barnsley: Steele, Hassell, Golbourne, McNulty, Stones, Dawson, O'Brien, Perkins, Greening, Gagnall, Tudgay

Blackburn Rovers: Kean, Olsson, Dann, Henley, Hanley, Lowe, Murphy, Rosado, Rhodes, King, Kazim-Richards

Sports Mole says: 1-1

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