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Latest Score: Albion 0 Blackburn Rovers 1MATCH UPDATES
24:
GOAL! They have been dominant and created the better of the chances, and they are behind. Albion are struck against the run of play as Scott Dann rises at the near post to nod home Danny Murphy's corner. Rovers ahead.21: If this had gone in it would have been a contender for goal of the season. The ball drops in the area and Will Buckley flicks the ball up with his heel, attempting to loop it over Kean but the Blackburn keeper manages to stretch and pluck the ball out the air, although he cannot grab it cleanly and the loose ball is hacked away by his defence.
12: He scored a screamer of a half-volley against Bolton Wanderers, and Bruno is close gain. The right back latches onto inviting loose ball on the edge of the area and unleashes a powerful effort that goes wide.
10: Blackburn break and Markus Olsson picks out DJ Campbell in the Albion box from the left wing, but the striker's first time effort is just wide.
09: Inches away from an opening goal as Will Buckley toes the ball past Kean, however the Rovers keeper manages to get back and claw the ball away just before it crosses the line. From resulting corner Albion claim a Blackburn arm blocked Ulloa's back post header but Andy Woolmer is not in agreement, and play continues.
08: Moments ago Vicente's low shot trickled comfortably into the hands of Jake Kean but the Spaniard tries his luck again, this time his effort whistles just wide of the top left-hand corner.
02: Good early chance for Albion. In-swinging corner from Vicente is met by Leonardo Ulloa but the Argentinian forward stabs the ball just past the post.
0: Underway here at the Amex.
TEAM NEWS
Albion boss Gus Poyet makes three changes to the side that beat Hull City 1-0 on Saturday with Vicente, Will Hoskins and Will Buckley all returning to the starting line-up.
Spaniard Vicente came off the bench to score the match-winner three days ago and he has been rewarded with his first start at the Amex this season, while Hoskins has been named in the starting XI for the first time since 15th December; Craig Mackail-Smith and Andrea Orlandi drop to the bench.
Buckley has fully recovered from a hamstring injury and starts at the expense of David Lopez, who has also been named on the bench.
Bruno also starts despite being withdrawn during the second half at the weekend.
Meanwhile, Michael Appleton makes one change to the side that beat Ipswich 1-0 on Saturday, with DJ Campbell making his first start since joining on loan from QPR; Morten Gamst Pedersen drops to the bench.
Blackburn come into the game on the back of three consecutive clean sheets and are unbeaten in four in all competitions, including a recent 1-1 draw against Albion at Ewood Park.
TEAMS
Albion: (4-3-3) Kuszczak; Bruno, El-Abd, Upson, Bridge; Bridcutt, Hammond, Buckley; Vicente, Ulloa, Hoskins. Subs not used: Ankergren (GK), Calderon, Orlandi, Dicker, Lopez, LuaLua, Mackail-Smith.
Blackburn Rovers:*(4-4-2) Kean (GK); Orr, Mart Olsson, Dann, Hanley; Mark Olsson, Lowe, Murphy; Kazim-Richards, Rhodes, Campbell. Subs not used: Usai (GK), Givet, Pedersen, Williamson, Gones, Morris, Goodwillie.
Referee: Andy Woolmer
Lotto: Seagulls Lotto
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Latest Score: Albion 0 Blackburn Rovers 1MATCH UPDATES
24:
GOAL! They have been dominant and created the better of the chances, and they are behind. Albion are struck against the run of play as Scott Dann rises at the near post to nod home Danny Murphy's corner. Rovers ahead.21: If this had gone in it would have been a contender for goal of the season. The ball drops in the area and Will Buckley flicks the ball up with his heel, attempting to loop it over Kean but the Blackburn keeper manages to stretch and pluck the ball out the air, although he cannot grab it cleanly and the loose ball is hacked away by his defence.
12: He scored a screamer of a half-volley against Bolton Wanderers, and Bruno is close gain. The right back latches onto inviting loose ball on the edge of the area and unleashes a powerful effort that goes wide.
10: Blackburn break and Markus Olsson picks out DJ Campbell in the Albion box from the left wing, but the striker's first time effort is just wide.
09: Inches away from an opening goal as Will Buckley toes the ball past Kean, however the Rovers keeper manages to get back and claw the ball away just before it crosses the line. From resulting corner Albion claim a Blackburn arm blocked Ulloa's back post header but Andy Woolmer is not in agreement, and play continues.
08: Moments ago Vicente's low shot trickled comfortably into the hands of Jake Kean but the Spaniard tries his luck again, this time his effort whistles just wide of the top left-hand corner.
02: Good early chance for Albion. In-swinging corner from Vicente is met by Leonardo Ulloa but the Argentinian forward stabs the ball just past the post.
0: Underway here at the Amex.
TEAM NEWS
Albion boss Gus Poyet makes three changes to the side that beat Hull City 1-0 on Saturday with Vicente, Will Hoskins and Will Buckley all returning to the starting line-up.
Spaniard Vicente came off the bench to score the match-winner three days ago and he has been rewarded with his first start at the Amex this season, while Hoskins has been named in the starting XI for the first time since 15th December; Craig Mackail-Smith and Andrea Orlandi drop to the bench.
Buckley has fully recovered from a hamstring injury and starts at the expense of David Lopez, who has also been named on the bench.
Bruno also starts despite being withdrawn during the second half at the weekend.
Meanwhile, Michael Appleton makes one change to the side that beat Ipswich 1-0 on Saturday, with DJ Campbell making his first start since joining on loan from QPR; Morten Gamst Pedersen drops to the bench.
Blackburn come into the game on the back of three consecutive clean sheets and are unbeaten in four in all competitions, including a recent 1-1 draw against Albion at Ewood Park.
TEAMS
Albion: (4-3-3) Kuszczak; Bruno, El-Abd, Upson, Bridge; Bridcutt, Hammond, Buckley; Vicente, Ulloa, Hoskins. Subs not used: Ankergren (GK), Calderon, Orlandi, Dicker, Lopez, LuaLua, Mackail-Smith.
Blackburn Rovers:*(4-4-2) Kean (GK); Orr, Mart Olsson, Dann, Hanley; Mark Olsson, Lowe, Murphy; Kazim-Richards, Rhodes, Campbell. Subs not used: Usai (GK), Givet, Pedersen, Williamson, Gones, Morris, Goodwillie.
Referee: Andy Woolmer
Lotto: Seagulls Lotto
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