Blackburn vs Bolton preview
Sunday 21 April 2019 14:20, UK
Blackburn manager Tony Mowbray must decide whether or not to recall goalkeeper David Raya for Monday's derby against relegated Bolton.
Raya was replaced by Jayson Leutwiler against QPR but the Canadian looked shaky for much of the game and made a mistake for Matt Smith's stoppage-time consolation as Blackburn won 2-1.
Mowbray otherwise named an unchanged side but may want to shake things up with two matches in quick succession. Harrison Reed is out and has returned to parent club Southampton with an ankle injury.
Bolton manager Phil Parkinson must lift his players after their relegation was confirmed with a 2-0 loss to Aston Villa. News of Laurence Bassini's takeover came ahead of the match and though it has secured Bolton's future it did nothing to improve fortunes on the pitch.
Sammy Ameobi and Craig Noone missed the game with knocks and are doubts to feature again. Luke Murphy is out with a calf problem while Jason Lowe and Yanic Wildschut are long-term absentees.
Opta stats
Blackburn Rovers have not completed a league double over Bolton since the 2009-10 season, when the teams were in the Premier League.
There have been just three goals in the last four league meetings between Blackburn and Bolton.
Blackburn and Bolton have faced four times previously on Easter Monday, most recently in April 2003 - a goalless draw.
Bolton have conceded at least twice in eight of their last 10 away matches in all competitions (W2 D0 L8), conceding 26 goals in total.
Blackburn have conceded just four goals in their last eight home league games (W4 D0 L4) - however, they have lost all four games in which they've conceded (0-1 vs Bristol City, Middlesbrough, Preston and Stoke).
Bolton have won none of their last 40 away league games when conceding the first goal (W0 D8 L32) since winning 2-1 at AFC Wimbledon in August 2016.
Prutton's prediction
David Prutton predicts: 1-1 (7/1)
