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Played
February 1, 2012 8:00 PM GMT
Ewood Park — Blackburn
Referee: P. Dowd
Attendance: 20817
February 1, 2012 8:00 PM GMT
Ewood Park — Blackburn
Referee: P. Dowd
Attendance: 20817
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| Blackburn | 2.40 | 51.00 | 2.30 | 56.00 | 2.50 | 50.00 | 2.55 | 2.40 |
| Draw | 3.30 | 5.50 | 3.40 | 8.00 | 3.25 | 6.50 | 3.40 | 3.30 |
| Newcastle United | 3.00 | 1.08 | 2.90 | 1.08 | 2.88 | 1.10 | 2.90 | 2.80 |
Blackburn - Newcastle Preview: Hosts looking to sustain their mini-revival and climb out of the relegation zone as they face the Magpies
Steve Kean's side will be hoping for a victory to move clear of the bottom three, but the visitors need a positive result to maintain their push for a European place
By Shane Farrington
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PROBABLE LINEUPS |
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BLACKBURN ROVERS  Robinson Lowe, Givet, Dann, Olsson Gamst Pedersen, Dunn, N'Zonzi, Hoilett Formica, Goodwillie |
NEWCASTLE UNITED  Krul Santon, Williamson, Coloccini, Simpson Gutierrez, Cabaye, Guthrie, Ben Arfa Shola Ameobi, Best |
Blackburn boss Steve Kean is unlikely to make too many changes after seeing his team take four points from their last two Premier League matches. Mauro Formica could be recalled in favour of Radosav Petrovic as the home side look for more of an attacking threat. Top goalscorer Yakubu misses out again following the red card he picked up against Fulham.
Magpies manager Alan Pardew will be hoping Fabricio Coloccini passes a late fitness test to take his place in the heart of Newcastle’s defence. The Argentine could be the sole change from the side who were knocked out of the FA Cup by Brighton at the weekend. Long-term injury victim Steven Taylor again misses out as does Demba Ba, Cheik Tiote and new signing Papiss Cisse who remain away at the Africa Cup of Nations.
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DID YOU KNOW? |
Blackburn have taken and impressive eight points from their last five Premier League matches.
- The home side have yet to be involved in a goalless draw so far in the Premier League this season.
- Rovers forward David Goodwillie (pictured right) has found the back of the net in his last two appearances after failing to score in his first 13 league showings for the club.
- Blackburn have kept clean sheets in their last two home league matches against Newcastle after conceding in their previous seven home games against the Magpies.
- Newcastle’s last win against Blackburn at Ewood Park in the Premier League was over five years ago, when they won 3-1 in 2006-07.
- The visitors have only managed to win one of their last six away matches, a 2-0 win over Bolton.
- Alan Pardew’s side have been ahead at half-time in their last three league fixtures after going eight games without being in the lead at the interval.
- Newcastle have yet to win more than 10 corners in a Premier League match so far this season.
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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Newcastle United
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Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Newcastle United
- 14.74 %
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Blackburn Rovers 0-2 Newcastle United
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| Premier League (EPL) | 1 Feb 2012 | Blackburn Rovers 0 - Newcastle United 2 |
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| FA Cup (FA) | 7 Jan 2012 | Newcastle United 2 - Blackburn Rovers 1 |
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| Carling Cup (CCUP) | 26 Oct 2011 | Blackburn Rovers 4 - Newcastle United 3 |
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| Premier League (EPL) | 24 Sep 2011 | Newcastle United 3 - Blackburn Rovers 1 |
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| Premier League (EPL) | 12 Feb 2011 | Blackburn Rovers 0 - Newcastle United 0 |
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Blackburn Rovers
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| 13 May 2012 | Chelsea FC 2 - Blackburn Rovers 1 | EPL |
| 7 May 2012 | Blackburn Rovers 0 - Wigan Athletic 1 | EPL |
| 29 Apr 2012 | Tottenham 2 - Blackburn Rovers 0 | EPL |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Blackburn Rovers 2 - Norwich City 0 | EPL |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Swansea City 3 - Blackburn Rovers 0 | EPL |
Newcastle United
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| 13 May 2012 | Everton 3 - Newcastle United 1 | EPL |
| 6 May 2012 | Newcastle United 0 - Manchester City 2 | EPL |
| 2 May 2012 | Chelsea FC 0 - Newcastle United 2 | EPL |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Wigan Athletic 4 - Newcastle United 0 | EPL |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Newcastle United 3 - Stoke City 0 | EPL |
| Returns: | Blackburn £560.00 |
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| Returns: | Newcastle United £29.00 |
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| 1 | Paul Robinson | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Martin Olsson | Defender |
| 5 | Gaël Givet | Defender |
| 16 | Scott Dann | Defender |
| 35 | Jason Lowe | Midfielder |
| 8 | David Dunn | Midfielder |
| 12 | Morten-Gamst Pedersen | Midfielder |
| 14 | Radosav Petrović | Midfielder |
| 15 | Steven N'Zonzi | Midfielder |
| - | Anthony Modeste | Striker |
| 23 | Junior Hoilett | Striker |
| 13 | Mark Bunn | Goalkeeper |
| 31 | Grant Hanley | Defender |
| 39 | Adam Henley | Defender |
| 35 | Jordan Slew | Midfielder |
| 29 | Simon Vukcevic | Midfielder |
| 10 | Mauro Formica | Striker |
| 20 | Rubén Rochina | Striker |
| 26 | Tim Krul | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Fabricio Coloccini | Defender |
| 3 | Davide Santon | Defender |
| 5 | Danny Simpson | Defender |
| 6 | Mike Williamson | Defender |
| 16 | Ryan Taylor | Midfielder |
| 8 | Danny Guthrie | Midfielder |
| 10 | Hatem Ben Arfa | Midfielder |
| 18 | Jonás Gutiérrez | Midfielder |
| 20 | Leon Best | Striker |
| 23 | Shola Ameobi | Striker |
| 12 | Rob Elliot | Goalkeeper |
| 14 | James Perch | Midfielder |
| 31 | Shane Ferguson | Midfielder |
| - | Mehdi Abeid | Midfielder |
| 15 | Dan Gosling | Midfielder |
| 11 | Peter Lovenkrands | Striker |
| 25 | Gabriel Obertan | Striker |
| David Goodwillie | |
| Position: | Striker |
| Squad Number: | 25 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
The talented forward appears to be showing signs of finally getting to grips with life in the Premier League following his summer move from SPL side Dundee United. Vital goals in back-to-back matches should fill him with confidence and his manager will be hoping he continues to score with Yakubu still suspended. His pace could cause problems for the Magpies' defence and he could well net another vital goal.
| Hatem Ben Arfa | |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Squad Number: | 10 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 26 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
The former Lyon attacker has finally been given a prolonged run in Newcastle’s line-up after struggling to establish himself since joining the club, having seen his Toon career disrupted by serious injury last season. He possesses bags of skill which could exploit any gaps in Blackburn’s defence, but at times his end product can be found lacking. However, on his day, Ben Arfa is simply unplayable and recently scored a cracking goal. With his confidence on the rise his forwards will be hoping he provides them with a steady service.
Both sides will be hoping to take the three points for completely different reasons. Blackburn will hope to pull themselves out of the relegation zone, whilst Newcastle will be eyeing a victory to maintain their push for a Europa League spot. Both sides will have to do without their leading scorers, with Yakubu suspended and Ba away on international duty, so they will be hoping their other forwards find the back of the net. Neither side are exactly goal-shy so a score draw could well be on the cards.
Results
Times In GMT
Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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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 |
