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Wrexham look to continue their fairytale in the FA Cup as they face Championship side Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.
Blackburn Rovers have struggled significantly in the Championship with the FA Cup being their solitary hope of silverware this term. The home side dumped Cambridge United 5-2 to earn a spot in the fourth round as they look to continue their winning spree.
Wrexham, on the other hand, defeated Shrewsbury in a narrow 1-0 victory to earn the ticket to the next round of the competition. The Welsh side will now be vying to continue this winning momentum and spring a surprise against a stronger opposition.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Blackburn Rovers vs Wrexham kick-off time
| Date: | January 29, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 2:30 pm ET / 11:30 am PT |
| Venue: | Ewood Park |
Blackburn Rovers will host Wrexham at Ewood Park on January 29, 2024, with kick-off at 2:30 pm ET / 11:30 am PT in the US.
How to watch Blackburn Rovers vs Wrexham online - TV channels & live streams
The FA Cup fixture will be available to watch on ESPN+ in the US. Viewers can get live updates on GOAL's Live Match Centre.
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Team news & squads
Blackburn Rovers team news
Blackburn will remain without the injured trio of Ryan Hedges, Sam Barnes and John Buckley. The defensive duo of Hayden Carter and Harry Pickering are also sidelined after picking up injuries in their clash against Huddersfield in the Championship.
Blackburn Rovers predicted XI: Wahlstedt; Rankin-Costello, Hyam, S. Wharton; Brittain, Garrett, A. Wharton, Sigurdsson, Chrisene; Szmodics, Leonard
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Wahlstedt, Pears, Hilton |
| Defenders: | Hill, Gamble, Pickering, Brittain, Rankin-Costello |
| Midfielders: | Travis, Garrett, A. Wharton, Tronstad, Sigurdsson, Szmodics, Moran, Gilsenan, Bloxham, Dolan, Hedges |
| Forwards: | Gallagher, Ennis, Markanday, Telalovic, Leonard |
Wrexham team news
The visitors will have all of Steven Fletcher, Andy Cannon and Anthony Forde confined to the treatment room because of their knocks while third round's hero Thomas O'Connor is also sidelined because of a foot injury. William Boyle picked up a nasty red card against Salford City in League Two ruling him out of the visit to Blackburn but on the plus side Jacob Mendy will be available for selection after Gambia were dumped out of the CAF AFCON 2023.
Wrexham predicted XI: Okonkwo; Boyle, O'Connell, Cleworth, Tozer, McClean; Evans, Jones; Lee; Dalby, Mullin
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Okonkwo, Lainton, Howard, Hall |
| Defenders: | O’Connor, Boyle, Tozer, O’Connell, Cleworth, Hayden, Tunnicliffe, Butler, McFadzean, Hosannah |
| Midfielders: | Evans, Young, Cannon, Jones, Davies, Forde, Cushion, Barnett, Mendy, McClean, Lee |
| Forwards: | Waters, Palmer, Mullin, McAlinder, Dalby, Fletcher, Bickerstaff |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 1982 | Wrexham 1-0 Blackburn Rovers | League Division Two |
| 31 Oct 1981 | Blackburn Rovers 0-0 Wrexham | League Division Two |
| 21 Feb 1981 | Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Wrexham | League Division Two |
| 27 Sept 1980 | Wrexham 0-1 Blackburn Rovers | League Division Two |
| 10 Mar 1979 | Wrexham 2-1 Blackburn Rovers | League Division Two |