Match ends, Stoke City 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.

Second Half ends, Stoke City 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.

Attempt saved. Lewis Koumas (Stoke City) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Gallagher.

Foul by Cauley Woodrow (Blackburn Rovers).

Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Dominic Hyam is caught offside.

Emmanuel Dennis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City).

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Michael Rose.

Attempt saved. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hayden Carter with a cross.

Substitution, Stoke City. Michael Rose replaces Enda Stevens because of an injury.

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Cauley Woodrow replaces Lewis Travis.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match because of an injury Enda Stevens (Stoke City).

Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Emmanuel Dennis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Jordan Thompson (Stoke City).

Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Dennis (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dominic Hyam.

Hand ball by Jordan Thompson (Stoke City).

Foul by Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).

Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match (Blackburn Rovers).

Attempt missed. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Rankin-Costello with a cross.

Attempt blocked. Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Sam Gallagher (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.

Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Sam Gallagher (Stoke City).

Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Sam Gallagher (Stoke City).

Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Thompson.

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Joe Rankin-Costello replaces Dion Sanderson.

Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).

Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers).

Lewis Baker (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt missed. Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Hayden Carter following a set piece situation.

Attempt blocked. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dominic Hyam with a headed pass.

Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City).

Substitution, Stoke City. Sam Gallagher replaces Ali Al-Hamadi.

Substitution, Stoke City. Enda Stevens replaces Eric-Junior Bocat because of an injury.

Attempt blocked. Lewis Koumas (Stoke City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ali Al-Hamadi.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match because of an injury Dion Sanderson (Blackburn Rovers).

Attempt saved. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Foul by Wouter Burger (Stoke City).

Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Callum Brittain.

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Emmanuel Dennis replaces Tyrhys Dolan.

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Yuki Ohashi replaces Todd Cantwell.

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Sondre Tronstad replaces Adam Forshaw.

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Makhtar Gueye is caught offside.

Substitution, Stoke City. Lewis Koumas replaces Million Manhoef.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match because of an injury Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers).

Delay in match because of an injury Ali Al-Hamadi (Stoke City).

Foul by Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers).

Ali Al-Hamadi (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Adam Forshaw (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Wouter Burger (Stoke City).

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Makhtar Gueye is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a corner.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Eric-Junior Bocat.

Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City).

Attempt blocked. Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers).

Second Half begins Stoke City 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.

First Half ends, Stoke City 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.

Wouter Burger (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers).

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Bae Jun-Ho.

Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers).

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Yuri Ribeiro.

Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers).

Foul by Ali Al-Hamadi (Stoke City).

Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Jordan Thompson (Stoke City).

Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers).

Ali Al-Hamadi (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Dion Sanderson (Blackburn Rovers).

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Yuri Ribeiro is caught offside.

Foul by Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City).

Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Callum Brittain.

Attempt blocked. Lewis Baker (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Foul by Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers).

Million Manhoef (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt missed. Ali Al-Hamadi (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Attempt blocked. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan.

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Makhtar Gueye is caught offside.

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ben Wilmot.

Attempt saved. Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan.

Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Ashley Phillips (Stoke City).

Foul by Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City).

Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Goal! Stoke City 1, Blackburn Rovers 0. Ali Al-Hamadi (Stoke City) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lewis Baker.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match because of an injury Eric-Junior Bocat (Stoke City).

Foul by Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers).

Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City).

Attempt blocked. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ali Al-Hamadi.

Ali Al-Hamadi (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Yuri Ribeiro (Blackburn Rovers).

Foul by Lewis Baker (Stoke City).

Adam Forshaw (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.