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Played
December 3, 2011 3:00 PM GMT
Ewood Park — Blackburn
Referee: C. Foy
Attendance: 23080
December 3, 2011 3:00 PM GMT
Ewood Park — Blackburn
Referee: C. Foy
Attendance: 23080
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| Blackburn | 2.10 | 1.17 | 2.10 | 1.30 | 2.10 | 1.17 | 2.08 | 2.10 |
| Draw | 3.35 | 4.50 | 3.30 | 4.50 | 3.30 | 5.20 | 3.45 | 3.25 |
| Swansea City | 3.50 | 26.00 | 3.40 | 13.00 | 3.60 | 25.00 | 3.90 | 3.40 |
Blackburn Rovers - Swansea City Preview: Brendan Rodgers' men look to win first away game of the season against team with worst home record
Home boss Steve Kean will come under huge pressure unless he is able to get a win against a team who have scored the second fewest goals on the road in the Premier League
By Mark Fordham
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PROBABLE LINEUPS |
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BLACKBURN
 Robinson Givet, Dann, Samba, Olsson Hoilett, Dunn, Petrovic, Pederson Formica, Yakubu |
SWANSEA
 Vorm Richards, Monk, Williams, Taylor Dyer, Allen, Britton, Gower, Sinclair Lita |
Blackburn Rovers’ Steven Nzonzi misses the game after admitting an FA charge of violent conduct following an incident with Stoke City’s Ryan Shawcross. His place is likely to be taken by Radosav Petrovic.
Steve Kean’s men should be able to call upon the services of captain Christopher Samba and Martin Olsson. Kean is likely to recall four of the players that missed Tuesday’s disappointing defeat to Cardiff City, with Paul Robinson, Mauro Formica, Junior Hoilett and Yakuku expected to return.
Swansea City will be without record signing and top scorer Danny Graham after he injured his Achilles during Sunday’s sombre draw against Aston Villa. His place is likely to be taken by Leroy Lita who came on to replace him on Sunday.
Angel Rangel will also be out for up to a month after damaging ankle ligaments in the game against Villa, he will be replaced by Wales Under-21 captain Jazz Richards.
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DID YOU KNOW? |
- Blackburn Rovers have the joint-worst home record in the Premier League having secured just one win out of six games this season – the solitary victory coming against Arsenal.
- Rovers haven’t kept a clean sheet in any of their last 16 Premier League games, which is a new record for the club.
- The seven points the team has picked up over the first 13 games of the season makes for the club’s worst ever start to a Premier League season.
- No team with seven points or less from the first 13 games have managed to avoid the drop in the last 10 seasons.
- Swansea City’s two points from their six away games means they have the worst away record in the Premier League.
- Michel Vorm (pictured right) has kept more clean sheets in the Premier League than any other goalkeeper.
- Swansea have scored the second-least amount of goals away from home this season, with only Stoke’s record worse.
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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Swansea City
- 17.95 %
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Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Swansea City
- 14.53 %
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Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Swansea City
- 14.1 %
| Premier League (EPL) | 14 Apr 2012 | Swansea City 3 - Blackburn Rovers 0 |
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| Premier League (EPL) | 3 Dec 2011 | Blackburn Rovers 4 - Swansea City 2 |
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Blackburn Rovers
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| 14 Apr 2012 | Swansea City 3 - Blackburn Rovers 0 | EPL |
Swansea City
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| 13 May 2012 | Swansea City 1 - Liverpool 0 | EPL |
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| 1 | Paul Robinson | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Christopher Samba | Defender |
| 5 | Gaël Givet | Defender |
| 16 | Scott Dann | Defender |
| 35 | Jason Lowe | Midfielder |
| 8 | David Dunn | Midfielder |
| 12 | Morten-Gamst Pedersen | Midfielder |
| 10 | Mauro Formica | Striker |
| 20 | Rubén Rochina | Striker |
| 23 | Junior Hoilett | Striker |
| 24 | Aiyegbeni Yakubu | Striker |
| 13 | Mark Bunn | Goalkeeper |
| 31 | Grant Hanley | Defender |
| 39 | Adam Henley | Defender |
| 14 | Radosav Petrović | Midfielder |
| 29 | Simon Vukcevic | Midfielder |
| 25 | David Goodwillie | Striker |
| 30 | Jason Roberts | Striker |
| 1 | Michel Vorm | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Ashley Williams | Defender |
| 3 | Neil Taylor | Defender |
| 16 | Garry Monk | Defender |
| 7 | Leon Britton | Midfielder |
| 11 | Scott Sinclair | Midfielder |
| 12 | Nathan Dyer | Midfielder |
| 24 | Joe Allen | Midfielder |
| 27 | Mark Gower | Midfielder |
| 29 | Ashley Richards | Midfielder |
| 18 | Leroy Lita | Midfielder |
| 25 | Gerhard Tremmel | Goalkeeper |
| 20 | Fede Bessone | Defender |
| 81 | Vangelis Moras | Defender |
| 15 | Wayne Routledge | Midfielder |
| 26 | Kemy Agustien | Midfielder |
| 33 | Stephen Dobbie | Striker |
| 19 | Luke Moore | Striker |
| Junior Hoilett | |
| Position: | Striker |
| Squad Number: | 23 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 34 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
In a struggling team this season, the Canadian has stood out and has been a constant threat to opposition defences.
Having contributed three goals and three assists, Hoilett’s performances have quite rightly earned him plaudits and a move in January is already being sounded out.
| Scott Sinclair | |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Squad Number: | 11 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 38 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
The former Chelsea winger has been an integral player for Swansea this season, popping up with three goals and two assists.
He will be expected to step up now that Danny Graham is out injured and he may be needed to score the majority of the team’s goals and he could be confident of getting on the scoresheet this weekend against a shaky Blackburn defence.
Swansea haven’t won a game all season away from home but they will come into the match full of confidence having drawn their last two away from the Liberty Stadium.
Blackburn haven’t won a game at home since their victory against Arsenal and the pressure on Steve Kean is continuing to mount after the club’s exit to Cardiff in the League Cup on Tuesday.
Rovers’ confidence looks shot right now and Swansea could take advantage by getting their first away win this year.
Results
Times In GMT
Match News
Top Scorers
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Robin van Persie
Striker Arsenal |
30 | 2 |
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Wayne Rooney
Striker Manchester United |
27 | 6 |
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Kun Agüero
Striker Manchester City |
23 | 3 |
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Aiyegbeni Yakubu
Striker Blackburn |
17 | 4 |
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Emmanuel Adebayor
Striker Tottenham |
17 | 3 |
