predicted Blackburn Rovers’ starting lineup for their match against Cardiff City, with coach Tomasson preparing to bring in a free agent to play a key position.
The72 provides the latest team news and predicted Blackburn Rovers XI as Jon Dahl Tomasson’s side gear up for Cardiff City in the Carabao Cup.
Blackburn Rovers host Cardiff City in the third round of the Carabao Cup tonight. The hosts will be hoping to find some momentum ahead of their return to Championship action against Leicester City at the weekend amid a tough run of form
With three consecutive losses, Rovers are having trouble maintaining consistency in the league. They now occupy 14th spot after eight games.
Cardiff City, however, has just found its footing and moved up the league to seventh place. The team led by Erol Bulut has won three straight league games and will be eager to continue this strong play in the cup.
Blackburn Rovers team news
Speaking to the press ahead of the game, Tomasson confirmed that winger Ryan Hedges will be sidelined for some time. He’s facing three to four months out through a hamstring injury picked up in the defeat to Ipswich Town last weekend.
There will be a change in goal with Leopold Wahlstedt set to start ahead of Aynsley Pears. Tomasson also suggested that midfielder Sondre Tronstad will have a part to play in the game as he looks to rotate.
The likes of Niall Ennis, Sam Gallagher and Sam Barnes were not involved at the weekend and it seems likely that they will all remain out through their respective problems.
Predicted Blackburn Rovers XI
Wahlstedt (GK)]
Rankin-Costello
Hill
S. Wharton
Pickering
Travis
Tronstad
Markanday
Moran
Dolan
Telalovic
While Blackburn will be keen to progress, they have a good chance to rotate the ranks here. The likes of Dom Hyam, Hayden Carter, Adam Wharton and Sammie Szmodics have been mainstays this season to while they have important roles to play, this could be the right time to give them a break from the starting XI.
There are solid replacements who can come into the team in their place while there could be opportunities for some attackers to stake a claim for a place in the team after Hedges’ injury.
Dilan Markanday could get a start on the wing while Tyrhys Dolan could come back into the starting lineup. Up top, Semir Telalovic could land a first start in Harry Leonard’s place.
The tie kicks off at Ewood Park at 19:45.
