Summary

  • Bruce still looking for first West Brom win

  • Blackburn top scorer Brereton Diaz limps off

  • Both sides have goals ruled out for offside

  • Baggies rise a place to eighth, Rovers stay third

  • Both teams now without victory in four

  1. Postpublished at 48 mins

    West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Blackburn Rovers

    First audible gasp of the night from the Birmingham Road End as Andy Carroll gets up highest but heads just over.

  2. KICK-OFFpublished at 46 mins

    West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Blackburn Rovers

    Back under way.

    No half-time Bovril, alas. But I did get a cup of black coffee, although not in bed, as in the old Squeeze classic.

    Anyway, I am slightly warmer. The teams are out and let's hope the action warms up.

  3. get involved

    Get Involved using #bbceflpublished at 21:00 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2022

    HT: West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Blackburn Rovers

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  4. Postpublished at 20:56 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2022

    HT: West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Blackburn Rovers

    StatsImage source, BBC Sport

    The stats don't lie, unfortunately.

    These two teams are both in the promotion picture but their present lack of form and confidence is perhaps showing a tad.

    If you've sacrificed your Valentine's Day evening to follow this... you better hope the second half delivers!

  5. 'Blackburn need to be braver'published at 20:51 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2022

    HT: West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Blackburn Rovers

    Mark Atkins
    Former Blackburn midfielder on BBC Radio Lancashire

    It's a very even game really.

    West Brom have probably had the better opportunities going forward, but they've only one shot on target that Thomas Kaminski dealt with quite easily.

    Blackburn have got to be a bit more brave when they have the ball.

  6. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:47 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2022

    West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Blackburn Rovers

    Steve BruceImage source, PA Media

    Right. Bovril time. I need warming up. And so does this game!

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  7. INJURY TIMEpublished at 45+1 mins

    West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Blackburn Rovers

    One minute of added time.

  8. YELLOW CARDpublished at 43 mins

    West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Blackburn Rovers

    Well I was privately hoping we might get a Valentine's night card or two.

    And now we have one.

    Joe Rankin-Costello, Rovers' late inclusion, is first in the book.

  9. Postpublished at 40 mins

    West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Blackburn Rovers

    Free-kick for Rovers, followed by a little fancy footwork from Blackburn's 20-goal man, BBD. But he gets closed down - and still there's no way through.

  10. Postpublished at 38 mins

    West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Blackburn Rovers

    Sustained spell of pressure from the Albion.

    Andy Carroll's right arm keeps twitching as he looks to call for a decent delivery from the flanks.

    Adam Reach finally fires one over from the right but, although the big man gets his head to it, Rovers clear their lines.

  11. Postpublished at 31 mins

    West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Blackburn Rovers

    Half an hour gone.

    Albion haven't managed a goal now in more than five hours of football but they are so far looking the more likely of these two well-matched teams.

    Long way to go tonight though.

  12. Postpublished at 29 mins

    West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Blackburn Rovers

    West Brom v BlackburnImage source, Getty Images

    Albion are definitely growing into this game - and the home fans are responding.

  13. Postpublished at 27 mins

    West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Blackburn Rovers

    Darnell Furlong takes the free-kick himself from 20 yards but his right-foot effort can only find the side netting. A few oohs and ahhs from the locals though as it whistled wide.

  14. Postpublished at 20:26 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2022

    West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Blackburn Rovers

    Mark Atkins
    Former Blackburn midfielder on BBC Radio Lancashire

    Blackburn are all over the place at the moment.

    They're letting balls get threaded through them in the middle of the park.

    There are too many little mistakes.

  15. Postpublished at 25 mins

    West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Blackburn Rovers

    Andy Carroll then also materialises at the far post as he gets in a low right-foot shot which Rovers keeper Thomas Kaminski gets down to save, before Darnell Furlong wins a free-kick.

  16. Postpublished at 22 mins

    West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Blackburn Rovers

    First big chance for the Albion.

    Darnell Furlong gallops down the right and bends over a great cross but it comes at a fast, awkward height and although a stretching Karlan Grant meets it at the far post he bundles it over the bar.

  17. Postpublished at 19 mins

    West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Blackburn Rovers

    Tony MowbrayImage source, Rex Features

    Rovers respond with a fast break down the right but Sam Gallagher's low cross is cleared.

  18. Postpublished at 17 mins

    West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Blackburn Rovers

    Oooh, it's a corner! Albion threaten for the first time and win a corner.

    But Alex Mowatt's right-wing flag-kick fails to find an Albion head.

  19. Postpublished at 13 mins

    West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Blackburn Rovers

    West Brom v BlackburnImage source, Rex Features

    It's fast, frenetic and combative but, as yet, still to erupt this game!

  20. Postpublished at 20:06 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2022

    West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Blackburn Rovers

    Mark Atkins
    Former Blackburn midfielder on BBC Radio Lancashire

    It's a great half-volley from John Buckley.

    It looked like that was going straight into the top corner before it took a deflection.

    This has been a good start from Blackburn.