Substitutionat 46 minutes
Substitution, Watford. Yáser Asprilla replaces Matheus Martins.
Championship Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 23rd December
Championship Table
On Saturday 23rd December
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- Watford, Position 7, Points 34
- Blackburn Rovers, Position 14, Points 31
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 23 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 47 | 16 | 31 | 58 |
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| 2 | 23 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 47 | 32 | 15 | 52 |
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| 3 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 41 | 22 | 19 | 45 |
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| 4 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 38 | 29 | 9 | 45 |
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| 5 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 23 | 11 | 36 |
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| 6 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 30 | 6 | 36 |
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| 7 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 28 | 9 | 34 |
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| 8 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 41 | 39 | 2 | 34 |
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| 9 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 32 | 27 | 5 | 33 |
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| 10 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 30 | 28 | 2 | 33 |
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| 11 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 35 | 34 | 1 | 33 |
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| 12 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 32 |
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| 13 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 40 | -11 | 32 |
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| 14 | 23 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 35 | 40 | -5 | 31 |
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| 15 | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 31 | 25 | 6 | 30 |
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| 16 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 28 |
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| 17 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 37 | 38 | -1 | 27 |
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| 18 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 35 | -6 | 27 |
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| 19 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 30 | -9 | 24 |
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| 20 | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 31 | -7 | 23 |
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| 21 | 23 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 38 | -17 | 22 |
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| 22 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 33 | -13 | 20 |
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| 23 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 37 | -20 | 16 |
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| 24 | 23 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 47 | -27 | 13 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 2 : Promotion
- Position 3 - 6 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 22 - 24 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home team, Blackburn Rovers
Manager: Jon Dahl Tomasson
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
12, Wahlstedt, Goalkeeper
17, Carter, Defender
5, Hyam, Defender
16, Wharton, Defender
27, Travis, Defender
23, Wharton, Defensive Midfielder
6, Tronstad, Defensive Midfielder
24, Moran, Attacking Midfielder
30, Garrett, Attacking Midfielder
7, Arnór Sigurdsson, Attacking Midfielder
14, Ennis, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 12, L. Wahlstedt
- Number 27, L. Travis , Captain
- Number 16, S. Wharton
- Number 5, D. Hyam , substituted for J. Hill at 67 minutes
- Number 17, H. Carter
- Number 6, S. Tronstad
- Number 23, A. Wharton
- Number 7, A. Sigurðsson
- Number 30, J. Garrett , Yellow Card at 36 minutes
- Number 24, A. Moran , Yellow Card at 89 minutes, substituted for D. Markanday at 90 minutes
- Number 14, N. Ennis , substituted for H. Leonard at 61 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Blackburn Rovers
- Number 37, T. Bloxham
- Number 41, L. Duru
- Number 15, P. Gamble
- Number 4, J. Hill
- Number 34, J. Hilton
- Number 20, H. Leonard
- Number 18, D. Markanday
- Number 33, S. Telalović
- Number 28, C. Weston
away team, Watford
Manager: Valérien Ismaël
Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Pitch Formation
26, Hamer, Goalkeeper
24, Dele-Bashiru, Defender
5, Porteous, Defender
4, Hoedt, Defender
6, Lewis, Defender
8, Livermore, Defensive Midfielder
37, Matheus Martins, Midfielder
39, Kayembe, Midfielder
11, Koné, Midfielder
12, Sema, Midfielder
19, Bayo, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 26, B. Hamer
- Number 6, J. Lewis
- Number 4, W. Hoedt , Captain, Yellow Card at 65 minutes
- Number 5, R. Porteous
- Number 24, T. Dele-Bashiru , substituted for R. Andrews at 46 minutes
- Number 8, J. Livermore , substituted for G. Chakvetadze at 72 minutes
- Number 12, K. Sema
- Number 11, I. Koné , substituted for R. Healey at 83 minutes
- Number 39, E. Kayembe
- Number 37, Matheus Martins , substituted for Y. Asprilla at 46 minutes
- Number 19, V. Bayo , substituted for M. Rajović at 72 minutes
away team, Watford
- Number 45, R. Andrews , Yellow Card at 87 minutes
- Number 18, Y. Asprilla
- Number 1, D. Bachmann
- Number 16, G. Chakvetadze
- Number 14, R. Healey
- Number 7, T. Ince
- Number 15, M. Pollock
- Number 9, M. Rajović , Yellow Card at 81 minutes
- Number 3, F. Sierralta
home team, Blackburn Rovers
Manager: Jon Dahl Tomasson
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
12, Wahlstedt, Goalkeeper
17, Carter, Defender
5, Hyam, Defender
16, Wharton, Defender
27, Travis, Defender
23, Wharton, Defensive Midfielder
6, Tronstad, Defensive Midfielder
24, Moran, Attacking Midfielder
30, Garrett, Attacking Midfielder
7, Arnór Sigurdsson, Attacking Midfielder
14, Ennis, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 12, L. Wahlstedt
- Number 27, L. Travis , Captain
- Number 16, S. Wharton
- Number 5, D. Hyam , substituted for J. Hill at 67 minutes
- Number 17, H. Carter
- Number 6, S. Tronstad
- Number 23, A. Wharton
- Number 7, A. Sigurðsson
- Number 30, J. Garrett , Yellow Card at 36 minutes
- Number 24, A. Moran , Yellow Card at 89 minutes, substituted for D. Markanday at 90 minutes
- Number 14, N. Ennis , substituted for H. Leonard at 61 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 37, T. Bloxham
- Number 41, L. Duru
- Number 15, P. Gamble
- Number 4, J. Hill
- Number 34, J. Hilton
- Number 20, H. Leonard
- Number 18, D. Markanday
- Number 33, S. Telalović
- Number 28, C. Weston
away team, Watford
Manager: Valérien Ismaël
Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Pitch Formation
26, Hamer, Goalkeeper
24, Dele-Bashiru, Defender
5, Porteous, Defender
4, Hoedt, Defender
6, Lewis, Defender
8, Livermore, Defensive Midfielder
37, Matheus Martins, Midfielder
39, Kayembe, Midfielder
11, Koné, Midfielder
12, Sema, Midfielder
19, Bayo, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 26, B. Hamer
- Number 6, J. Lewis
- Number 4, W. Hoedt , Captain, Yellow Card at 65 minutes
- Number 5, R. Porteous
- Number 24, T. Dele-Bashiru , substituted for R. Andrews at 46 minutes
- Number 8, J. Livermore , substituted for G. Chakvetadze at 72 minutes
- Number 12, K. Sema
- Number 11, I. Koné , substituted for R. Healey at 83 minutes
- Number 39, E. Kayembe
- Number 37, Matheus Martins , substituted for Y. Asprilla at 46 minutes
- Number 19, V. Bayo , substituted for M. Rajović at 72 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 45, R. Andrews , Yellow Card at 87 minutes
- Number 18, Y. Asprilla
- Number 1, D. Bachmann
- Number 16, G. Chakvetadze
- Number 14, R. Healey
- Number 7, T. Ince
- Number 15, M. Pollock
- Number 9, M. Rajović , Yellow Card at 81 minutes
- Number 3, F. Sierralta
- Referee:
- Dean Whitestone
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Daniel Leach
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Carl Fitch-Jackson
- Fourth Official:
- Andrew Kitchen
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Blackburn v WatfordOverall Possession
Shots
Blackburn Rovers 12Watford 18Shots on target
Blackburn Rovers 5Watford 6Shots off target
Blackburn Rovers 6Watford 6Blocked shots
Blackburn Rovers 1Watford 6Total touches in the box
Blackburn Rovers 21Watford 38Goalkeeper saves
Blackburn Rovers 4Watford 5Fouls
Blackburn Rovers 12Watford 8Corners
Blackburn Rovers 7Watford 5Season so far
Championship
Key, Blackburn v Watford
League position, Blackburn Rovers 9th, Watford 6thTotal points, Blackburn Rovers 22, Watford 25
Goals scored
Blackburn Rovers 19Watford 23Goals conceded
Blackburn Rovers 17Watford 22Shots
Blackburn Rovers 121Watford 134Shots on target
Blackburn Rovers 64Watford 62Shots off target
Blackburn Rovers 57Watford 72Blocked shots
Blackburn Rovers 48Watford 48Passing accuracy %
Blackburn Rovers 80.42Watford 81.23Points gained from a losing position
Blackburn Rovers 5Watford 7Form guide
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1
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v Hull City
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2
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v Birmingham City
4
2
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v Norwich City
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2
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Previous meetings
All competitions
Blackburn Rovers and WatfordBlackburn Rovers Won 6Watford Won 6Draw 3
Played
15
Previous scores
All competitions
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Match Facts
Blackburn are looking to complete a league double over Watford for the first time since the 1969-70 campaign.
Watford have lost four of their last six away league games against Blackburn Rovers (W1 D1), losing 2-0 last season under Rob Edwards.
Only one of Blackburn’s 22 league games this season has been a draw – none of their last 20 have ended level (W9 L11) and none at all at Ewood Park this season (W5 L6).
Watford have won their last two away league games, more than in their previous 17 away games combined (1). The Hornets haven’t strung together three consecutive away wins since September 2017 in the Premier League.
Three different Watford players both scored and assisted in their 5-1 away win at Preston North End (Ismaël Koné, Edo Kayembe and Vakoun Bayo). They’d only had a player score and assist in a game twice beforehand this season in the Championship, Imrân Louza vs QPR in August and Tom Ince vs West Brom in September.