Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool - K.O 8pm, Sky Sports 1

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• Barclays Premier League
• 10th Apr 2012
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• KO 20:00
• Ground: Ewood Park

Team news

Blackburn will be without suspended on-loan striker Anthony Modeste.
The Bordeaux player will have to serve a three match ban after his red card for violent conduct during Saturday's 3-0 away defeat against West Brom.Kean will check on the fitness of defender Martin Olsson, who suffered a shoulder injury at The Hawthorns, although he was able to complete the game.


Centre-back Daniel Agger is pushing for a return to the Liverpool starting line-up after making his comeback after a six week lay-off.
The Denmark international returned as a substitute in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Aston Villa after recovering from a cracked rib.
Striker Andy Carroll could be set for a recall after three substitute appearance in four matches.
Pepe Reina is still suspended so Alexander Doni is expected to continue providing cover between the sticks.

Gringo180

With the form Liverpool are in I reckon Blackburn are a cracking bet for the win at 5/2.

killwill

Gringo180 wrote: »

With the form Liverpool are in I reckon Blackburn are a cracking bet for the win at 5/2.

The Yak 6/1 for first goalscorer too.

eagle eye

Gringo180 wrote: »

With the form Liverpool are in I reckon Blackburn are a cracking bet for the win at 5/2.

Blackburn have lost their last 3 games and got beaten 3-0 by a team that had lost 3 and drawn 1 of their previous 4.

killwill wrote: »

The Yak 6/1 for first goalscorer too.

The Yak has 1 goal in his last 7 games.

Nalz

1-2 Liverpool

if Bellamy plays

Lawrence1895

Maybe today will be the turning point with a decent win for Liverpool...and if not today, then the next match or next year

Seriously, something has to happen, otherwise Liverpool will be grounded forever somewhere in the middle of the table

killwill

eagle eye wrote: »

Blackburn have lost their last 3 games and got beaten 3-0 by a team that had lost 3 and drawn 1 of their previous 4.


The Yak has 1 goal in his last 7 games.

Well overdue one so don't you think?
considering injuries and the fact he is their penalty taker I fancy a tenner on him.
Liverpool will be focusing on the weekend so a great shout for Blackburn in this game.

joe123

Carroll should play in the remaining league games this season. Just to see if theres any bit of decent football in him at all.

monkey9

Right, i have just over six hours to find a good couch to hide behind!!!

Corvo

I wonder which team is happier to be playing the other one.

I'd say Blackburn

Gringo180

eagle eye wrote: »

Blackburn have lost their last 3 games and got beaten 3-0 by a team that had lost 3 and drawn 1 of their previous 4.


The Yak has 1 goal in his last 7 games.

Liverpool only 1 away victory in the last 7 Prem Lge games, with Blackburn only losing 2 of there last 7 at home. Worth a punt at 5/2.

eagle eye

Gringo180 wrote: »

Liverpool only 1 away victory in the last 7 Prem Lge games, with Blackburn only losing 2 of there last 7 at home. Worth a punt at 5/2.

No they are not worth a punt. Neither team is worth betting on, they are both going through a bad patch at the moment. Its stupid to have any financial interest in a game where its impossible to predict an outcome.

I'm a Rovers fans and I'm hoping we can get at least a point out of this game but I actually fancy Liverpool because we are making too many mistakes in defense. Blackburn have a chance because we can counter very fast and Liverpool don't have any good tacklers in midfield to stop that. Our performance in this one hinges a lot on which Junior Hoilett turns up, if the one that works hard and thinks about what he is doing turns up then we have a real good chance but if the one that doesn't work hard and runs blindly at the opposition turns up then our chances are not very good. Also Steve Kean has dropped Mauro Formica who was ever present on our mini good run.

Lawrence1895

monkey9 wrote: »

Right, i have just over six hours to find a good couch to hide behind!!!

I will go for a long walk between 8 and 10 tonight

JimsAlterEgo

if ever there was a nailed on result this it, relegation battler facing a team on a horrible run that only seems to raise their game for big teams and with a derby cup semi this weekend. Pool to win

Lawrence1895

That match against Everton certainly gets more importance than tonight's match. I heard on the radio already, that a 'few key players' will be rested tonight

StephenHendry

its a big game for both, kenny is under a bit of pressure especially with the everton game on the weekend. id say it will be a draw tonight.

cgpg5

What a crucial game for Rovers. A win will go a long way to keeping them up. I fancy them 1-0

clappyhappy

Liverpool really need to turn things around, I know its stating the obvious but we cannot lose any more matches this season. Lets get the momentum going with a win tonight, confidence shattered a little I think, bring on Everton then this weekend and end the season with some bit of a high. Very disappointing past two months.

mike65

The LFC team for tonight could be shocking or it might be business as usual. Hopefully it'll strike a balance but its impossible to know how much Dalglish might want to protect players for Saturday Cup game. Its the only game that actually matters now, loosing to Blackburn would be just another small embarrassment.

RasTa

I'm off to Wet and Wild, small bets on Blackburn and Yak first goalscorer.

5starpool

This game to be declared a nil all bore beforehand to save us all the heartache of watching, and sky to broadcast Kammy's best clips instead.

djfitzerjnr

Raheem Sterling was not involved with the reserves today, so I expect him to feature tonight.

Kess73

Sterling on the bench or a surprise start maybe.

smokedeels

Rovers to win

Adolf Hipster

hope liverpool can win, would love to see blackburn relegated tbh.

Cantona's Collars

Lars1916 wrote: »

. I heard on the radio already, that a 'few key players' will be rested tonight

Did Liverpool suddenly get a few on loan in the last few hours?

eagle eye

Adolf Hipster wrote: »

hope liverpool can win, would love to see blackburn relegated tbh.

Why would you like to see Blackburn relegated?

Adolf Hipster

eagle eye wrote: »

Why would you like to see Blackburn relegated?

I don't like them.

eagle eye

Adolf Hipster wrote: »

I don't like them.

Why?

ShamoBuc

Blackburn were quite good at home v Utd and are very nicely priced at 5/2 for the win. Pool are brutal at the moment. Score draw I reckon.
No injuries please as we approach one of a possible two big matches left this season.

_blank_

eagle eye wrote: »

Why?

Their internet fans.

Paul Tergat

I would love Bburn to go down too. Want them Wolves and QPR gone

Fuhrer

Yeah, id also like to see Blackburn go down.

eagle eye

Paul Tergat wrote: »

I would love Bburn to go down too. Want them Wolves and QPR gone

Fuhrer wrote: »

Yeah, id also like to see Blackburn go down.

You could at least explain why when you are posting.

Des wrote: »

Their internet fans.

:rolleyes:

super_furry

Fully expect a big Liverpool win. I feel there are certain players at Anfield that will put in a shift because FA Cup semi-final places are up for grabs when they couldn't be arsed otherwise.

Professional Griefer

Threw some money on Yak FG, and a blackburn win. Come on!

Sir Gallagher

Money Back Special on PP's

If Blackburn win this match, Paddy Power will refund all losing First Goalscorer, Last Goalscorer, Correct Score & Scorecast singles on the match.

Not bad at all.

Blatter

eagle eye wrote: »

You could at least explain why when you are posting.

I doubt it's anything personal, it's just Blackburn are usually a pain in the arse when they play United. They've taken a **** load of points from us in comparison to say Wigan.

Sir Gallagher

Blackburn are just like Bolton, they're just kind of there hanging around stinking up the place with depressing football and players who nobody cares about. They just make me slightly sad... and for that reason i want them out.

mike65

Liverpool: Doni, Flanagan, Carragher, Skrtel, Enrique, Henderson, Shelvey, Gerrard, Sterling, Suarez, Kuyt. Subs: Jones, Bellamy, Carroll, Maxi, Spearing, Agger, Coates.

edit bah its not true!

ollie1

Sterling starts

or maybe not

Fuhrer

Sir Gallagher wrote: »

Blackburn are just like Bolton, they're just kind of there hanging around stinking up the place with depressing football and players who nobody cares about. They just make me slightly sad... and for that reason i want them out.

Plus their owners are pretty horrible as well

eagle eye

Sir Gallagher wrote: »

Blackburn are just like Bolton, they're just kind of there hanging around stinking up the place with depressing football and players who nobody cares about. They just make me slightly sad... and for that reason i want them out.

We've had 4 top 10s in the last six seasons. We won the league cup in 2002. Thats hardly just hanging around as you put it.

Not only that but we have the cheapest season tickets in the Premier League and give very reasonable prices to away fans.

double GG

Na, I want Blackburn to stay up, for some reason I have taken a liking to Steve Kean, the man has shown his credentials by not stepping down and all after the fans got on his back,put the noose around his neck and put his head on the chopping block. He was thrown into the deep end at Ewood Park after Big Sam was thrown out on his ear and has sank, but is beginning to swim, you can see the players like him as they really are playing like they want him to stay.

Wolves are gone and I hope QPR and Bolton go too.

I can see Blackburn doing well tonight. Hoilett will cause plenty of problems and same with Yakubu. I am sure Liverpool will score but can see Blackburn scoring also so I can't see past a 2-2 draw.

Fuhrer

eagle eye wrote: »

We've had 4 top 10s in the last six seasons. We won the league cup in 2002. Thats hardly just hanging around as you put it.

The majority of your seasons have been finished in the lower half and you won the League Cup 10 years ago.


That seems like the definition of just hanging around.

eagle eye

Fuhrer wrote: »

The majority of your seasons have been finished in the lower half and you won the League Cup 10 years ago.


That seems like the definition of just hanging around.

11 top 10s and 7 outside the top 10 in 18 seasons of Premier League football is hardly the majority in the lower half.

retalivity

any definite team news?

double GG

Fuhrer wrote: »

The majority of your seasons have been finished in the lower half and you won the League Cup 10 years ago.


That seems like the definition of just hanging around.

I don't see the point in making such a statement. Blackburn won the Premier League. Liverpool, Fulham, Tottenham, Everton etc... haven't won it.

Based on your beliefs, a team finishing in 11th every season are just hanging around.

opr

Doni, Flano, Skrtel, Coates, Johnson, Henderson, Shelvey, Spearing, Maxi, Carroll, Bellamy

Interesting team.

Opr

Fuhrer

eagle eye wrote: »

11 top 10s and 7 outside the top 10 in 18 seasons of Premier League football is hardly the majority in the lower half.

I meant in the last ten seasons you just mentioned as some sort of credential for acceptance.

markie29

opr wrote: »

Doni, Flano, Skrtel, Coates, Johnson, Henderson, Shelvey, Spearing, Maxi, Carroll, Bellamy

Interesting team.

Opr

Not really that interesting....was hoping for a few young players to start like sterling,eccleston or suso