MX23RW : Tuesday, January 14 09:54:20| >> :120:73763:73763:
[monks data]
Nottingham Forest logo
Championship
Oct 25, 2014 at 3pm UK
 
Blackburn logo

1-3

Fryatt (37')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Baptiste (67'), Gestede (75'), Rhodes (77')

Preview: Nottingham Forest vs. Blackburn Rovers

Sports Mole previews the Championship match between Nottingham Forest and Blackburn Rovers at the City Ground.

Nottingham Forest will be hoping to close the gap back to the top of the table when they host Blackburn Rovers in the Championship this weekend.

Stuart Pearce's side had slipped down to sixth after failing to secure a win in their last six outings, which included a 2-2 draw with Watford earlier this week.

Michail Antonio is likely to continue up front after scoring both of the side's goals in their match against the Hornets, while Britt Assombalonga could score his 10th league goal of the season this weekend.

While the manager has been hampered by injuries and suspension in recent weeks, there are no new absentees for this match, while Henri Lansbury will be eligible to return after serving a suspension for picking up five yellow cards.

Meanwhile, Blackburn's mixed form in recent weeks has left them sitting mid-table, with 19 points from their opening 13 fixtures.

A solitary goal from Ben Marshall was enough for the club to secure all three points against managerless Birmingham City earlier this week, giving them their first win in five games.

Gary Bowyer will be able to add Matthew Kilgallon back into his squad after he served a suspension on Tuesday, while club captain Grant Hanley is expected to be ready after recovering from a knee injury sustained while on international duty with Scotland earlier this month.

Last season, Forest won both of their matches against Blackburn, thrashing Rovers 4-1 at the City Ground.

Recent form

Forest: DDDDLD

Blackburn: WDLDDW

Possible starting lineups

Forest: Darlow, Lichaj, Mancienne, Wilson, Harding, Vaughan, Tesche, Osborn, Lansbury, Assaombalonga, Antonio

Blackburn: Steele, Henley, Baptiste, Hanley, Olsson, Cairney, Williamson, Kilgallon, Marshall, Rhodes, Gestede

Sports Mole says: 2-0


ID:184214: cacheID:184214:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:4433:
Written by
Sian Cowper
No Data Analysis info

Previews by email

Click here to get Sports Mole's daily email of previews and predictions for every major game!


Restore Data
Share this article now:
Grant Hanley of Scotland in action during the FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifying Group A match between Scotland and Belgium at Hampden Park on September 6, 2013
Read Next:
Hanley could return for Rovers
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
FT
Vikings
9-27
Rams
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Leeds UnitedLeeds26158348192953
2Burnley26141023192252
3Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd26166436171952
4Sunderland26148439221750
5Middlesbrough26118743321141
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom26913432211140
7Blackburn RoversBlackburn2511682823539
8Bristol City2691073330337
9Watford25114103536-137
10Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds2610793840-237
11Norwich CityNorwich269984337636
12Swansea CitySwansea2697103030034
13Queens Park RangersQPR2671182934-532
14Millwall257992423130
15Preston North EndPreston2661282834-630
16Coventry CityCoventry2678113437-329
17Oxford UnitedOxford Utd2577112840-1228
18Derby CountyDerby2676133135-427
19Stoke CityStoke2669112432-827
20Luton TownLuton2674152744-1725
21Portsmouth2458113041-1123
22Hull City2658132536-1123
23Cardiff CityCardiff2558122540-1523
24Plymouth ArgylePlymouth2548132453-2920


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!