08-12-2022, 15:32
In The Dressing Room
Manager Ryan Lowe confirmed Ben Whiteman, who was missing through injury prior to the break for the World Cup, will be available for selection this weekend.
Troy Parrott is still expected to be sidelined for a few more weeks yet, though, but he is now back on the grass.
Liam Lindsay could make his 50th appearance for PNE, while Greg Cunningham is just one game away from 300 in the Football League.
A Look At Our Hosts
Blackburn Rovers go into the weekend just two points below second spot and five away from leaders Burnley – their fiercest Lancashire rivals who defeated them 3-0 in their last Championship outing.
Rovers – managed by Jon Dahl Tomasson – hold a unique record of being the only team in the EFL yet to draw this campaign, having won a division-high 12 matches but losing on nine occasions.
During the recent break from league action, the Blues have been out in Spain for some warm-weather training, and they came out on top against both Ajax and Hearts in friendlies.
Going Head To Head
Games played: 109
PNE wins: 45
Draws: 30
Blackburn Rovers wins: 34
Last victory: Blackburn Rovers 1-2 PNE, 12th February 2021
One To Watch
It’s hard to look past Ben Brereton Diaz in terms of a star man in the ranks of Blackburn Rovers.
After netting seven goals in the 2020/21 campaign, the forward took the division by storm last season when he scored 22 goals, while also becoming an international goalscorer with Chile.
He’s continued to find the back of the net this season too, with ten goals to his name in all competitions so far this term.
Match Officials
Josh Smith will referee his second PNE game of the season on Saturday.
Smith previously took charge of North End’s victory at home to West Brom in October, while he also officiated three of PNE’s games during the 2021/22 campaign.
So far this season, he has shown 74 yellow cards and two reds in 14 matches, and this weekend he’ll be assisted by Craig Taylor and Matthew Jones, while Rebecca Welch will be fourth official.
MACS VIEW
Odd restart this so no idea what will happen both sides lost heavily last tie out given neither has played for four weeks be interesting to see how it plays out. Good news with the Lindsay contract, dislike dinner time kicks offs but it is what it is.
Be cold wrap well
Manager Ryan Lowe confirmed Ben Whiteman, who was missing through injury prior to the break for the World Cup, will be available for selection this weekend.
Troy Parrott is still expected to be sidelined for a few more weeks yet, though, but he is now back on the grass.
Liam Lindsay could make his 50th appearance for PNE, while Greg Cunningham is just one game away from 300 in the Football League.
A Look At Our Hosts
Blackburn Rovers go into the weekend just two points below second spot and five away from leaders Burnley – their fiercest Lancashire rivals who defeated them 3-0 in their last Championship outing.
Rovers – managed by Jon Dahl Tomasson – hold a unique record of being the only team in the EFL yet to draw this campaign, having won a division-high 12 matches but losing on nine occasions.
During the recent break from league action, the Blues have been out in Spain for some warm-weather training, and they came out on top against both Ajax and Hearts in friendlies.
Going Head To Head
Games played: 109
PNE wins: 45
Draws: 30
Blackburn Rovers wins: 34
Last victory: Blackburn Rovers 1-2 PNE, 12th February 2021
One To Watch
It’s hard to look past Ben Brereton Diaz in terms of a star man in the ranks of Blackburn Rovers.
After netting seven goals in the 2020/21 campaign, the forward took the division by storm last season when he scored 22 goals, while also becoming an international goalscorer with Chile.
He’s continued to find the back of the net this season too, with ten goals to his name in all competitions so far this term.
Match Officials
Josh Smith will referee his second PNE game of the season on Saturday.
Smith previously took charge of North End’s victory at home to West Brom in October, while he also officiated three of PNE’s games during the 2021/22 campaign.
So far this season, he has shown 74 yellow cards and two reds in 14 matches, and this weekend he’ll be assisted by Craig Taylor and Matthew Jones, while Rebecca Welch will be fourth official.
MACS VIEW
Odd restart this so no idea what will happen both sides lost heavily last tie out given neither has played for four weeks be interesting to see how it plays out. Good news with the Lindsay contract, dislike dinner time kicks offs but it is what it is.
Be cold wrap well
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