Key players are absent from both sides as Blackburn Rovers host West Bromwich Albion at Ewood Park. Stephen Kean, recently signed to a new three-year contract, is missing the services of Ryan Nelsen in the centre of defence, while Albion boss Roberto Di Matteo finds himself without the influential Greame Dorrans, the midfielder having twisted an ankle during training.
New loan signing/old friend Roque Santa Cruz will lead the line for Blackburn, who will take the field in a 4<4>2 that features American Jermaine Jones as a central midfielder, while West Brom will contest the middle of the pitch using a 4-5-1.
Blackburn Rovers vs. West Bromwich Albion: Lineups
Blackburn: Robinson; Olsson, Givet, Samba, Salgado; Pederson, Jones, Dunn, Hoillet; Santa Cruz, Kalinic.
Subs: Bunn, Hanley, Nzoni, M Diouf, E Diouf, Roberts, Mwaruwari.
West Bromwich Albion: Myhill; Cech, Tamas, Olsson, Jara; Thomas, Morrison, Mulumbu, Scharner, Brunt; Odemwingie.
Subs: Carson, Pablo, Shory, Bednar, Cox, Tchoyi, Zuiverloon.
The Baggies haven’t won at Ewood Park in almost 20 years, and now would be a great time for them to break that duck and generate some clear space between themselves and the relegation zone.
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