Rotherham United vs Blackburn Rovers. Sky Bet Championship.
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Friday 1 March 2019 11:22, UK
Rotherham boss Paul Warne is expecting a number of late fitness tests ahead of his side's crucial Championship clash with Blackburn.
The struggling Millers hope central defender Michael Ihiekwe has shrugged off the knock that forced him off early in last week's draw at Reading.
Midfielder Jon Taylor and defender Joe Mattock also suffered minor injuries at the Madejski Stadium but are hopeful of retaining their places in the side. Long-term injury victims Sean Raggett (ankle) and Kyle Vassell (groin) remain out for at least another month.
Blackburn boss Tony Mowbray is without Republic of Ireland international Darragh Lenihan for the trip to South Yorkshire. The defender has not featured since limping off earlier this month against Brentford, and is expected to face another two weeks on the sidelines.
Defender Derrick Williams is suspended and will miss out along with injured pair Ben Gladwin and Dominic Samuel. Otherwise Mowbray expects no new injury concerns as his side bid to build on Saturday's 2-2 draw at Birmingham.
Rotherham are winless in their last eight league games against Blackburn (D3 L5), last beating them in September 2014 (2-0).
Blackburn drew each of their two league games against Rotherham in 2018 (both 1-1), with Bradley Dack scoring both goals for Tony Mowbray's side.
Rotherham have drawn their last five league matches - the last team to draw six consecutively were Ipswich Town in March 2017.
Blackburn have taken one point from their last five Championship games (W0 D1 L4).
Rotherham are winless in four home league matches (W0 D2 L2) - they last went longer without a home win between January and April 2017 (eight matches).
No team have conceded more away Championship goals this season than Blackburn Rovers (35, level with Ipswich Town).
David Prutton predicts: 1-1 (5/1 with Sky Bet)
