Team News: Hull City make two changes for Blackburn Rovers clash

Hull City have made two changes for their Championship meeting with struggling Blackburn Rovers.

Tigers boss Steve Bruce has drafted in Chuba Akpom and Ahmed Elmohamady, replacing midfield duo Shaun Maloney and Sam Clucas.

Blackburn have made one change at the KC Stadium, with Tom Lawrence taking the place of Fode Koita, who is out with a knee injury.

Jordan Rhodes starts up front for Rovers, making his 150th appearance for the club.

Hull City: McGregor; Odubajo, Dawson, Davies, Robertson; Huddlestone, Diame, Clucas, Elmohamady; Akpom, Hernandez Subs: Jakupovic, Maguire, Meyler, Livermore, Maloney, Hayden, Aluko

Blackburn Rovers: Steele; Henley, Hanley, Duffy, Olsson, Conway; Evans, Guthrie, Marshall; Lawrence, Rhodes Subs: Raya, Spurr, Lenihan, Williamson, Akpan, O'Sullivan, Delfouneso