Blackburn Rovers face Millwall this weekend needing a result to arrest a slide down the Championship table. The game at Ewood Park on Saturday is a chance for Rovers to build on a single point from their last five league outings.
John Eustace's side go into the match 18th in the table with five points from six games. Their recent form shows four defeats and a draw, including back-to-back 2-1 losses to Sheffield United and Preston North End. The team has scored seven goals but conceded nine so far this season, leaving them with a negative goal difference.
Team news and absentees
Rovers will be without several key players through injury. The confirmed absentees are Andri Guðjohnsen, Augustus Kargbo, Lewis Miller, Mathias Jørgensen, Moussa Baradji and Scott Wharton. Their last starting lineup, a 4-2-3-1 against Sheffield United, featured Aynsley Pears in goal with a back four of Ryan Alebiosu, Tyler Atcheson, Sean McLoughlin and Yuri Ribeiro. The midfield was anchored by Kyle Montgomery and Sam Morsy, with Ryotaro Morishita, Todd Cantwell and Oliver Afolayan supporting striker Jahmal Fevrier.
Millwall arrive in better form, sitting eighth after a mixed set of results. They were beaten 1-0 by Newcastle United last time out but thrashed Bolton Wanderers 4-0 the week before. Their likely lineup includes goalkeeper Fynn Marschall, with a defence of Jordi Osei-Tutu, Charlie Taylor, Jake Cooper and Elkan Baggott.
Recent history and context
The last meeting between these sides was a 2-1 away win for Blackburn back in March. A repeat of that result would provide a vital boost. You can view the full upcoming schedule on the club's fixtures page and check the latest standings to see how the table shapes up.
Kick-off at Ewood Park is scheduled for 3pm local time on Saturday, 12 September.
