Tonight Swansea City are at Ewood Park the home of Blackburn Rovers in their eight game of this Championship season. Sitting in thirteenth with head coach, Alan Sheehan bemoaning recent refereeing decisions but most Swans fans know if it goes right it will be three points in the bag.

If it goes right …

We covered the injury status of both sides yesterday. Sheehan has enough to choose from and put on a show for the travelling Jacks. The need for a good performance to stamp it home that his players are getting his ideas right is getting close. After this Sheehan has two league games to get to the ‘judge me after ten games’ marker that many fans state is the waterline to review a manager. (see below) That will come after the Southampton away game on the 18th after the international break. On Saturday it will be Leicester City at home (3pm) A big test before numerous players depart to play for their countries yet again. And there’s another break in November.

⚽️ Latest on the game.
Blackburn focus

Last season the Swans beat Blackburn at home 3-0, previous to that they lost 1-0 away.

⚽️ Blackburn have lost just two of their twenty four previous home league games against Swansea City (W17 D5), going down 1-2 in 1971-72 and 0-1 in 2023-24. The Swans have won three of their past four Championship games against Blackburn losing just one. More than their previous nine beforehand (W2 D4 L3)

⚽️ They played for both sides.

⚽️ Blackburn recent Championship Results

❌ Loss: 0-3 vs Charlton Athletic (A)

🔴 1-0 vs Ipswich Town (H) (to be replayed) match abandoned.

✅ Win: 1-0 vs Watford (A)

❌ Loss: 0-2 vs Norwich City (H)

✅ Win: 3-0 vs Hull City (A)

⚽️ Blackburn fact
As the First World War progressed football stopped in the UK, but not before the Swans recorded one of their most famous victories. Blackburn Rovers, reigning national champions, were beaten 1-0 at the Vetch in the FA Cup in January 1915. Blackburn missed a penalty, amateur Benny Beynon got the winner for the Swans. (Swans100)

⚽️ Did you know ?
Blackburn Rovers are one of the founding members of the Football League, established in 1888. The club won the FA Cup three times, in 1884, 1885, and 1928. Blackburn Rovers were crowned Premier League champions in the 1994-95 season.

⚽️ Plus
Many famous players have worn the blue and white stripes of Blackburn Rovers! One of the most notable players was Alan Shearer, who played for the Rovers from 1992 to 1996. He scored 112 goals during his time and helped the team win the Premier League title in 1995. Let's not forget about other players like Chris Sutton and Tim Flowers, who contributed to the club's success in the '90s. Recently, Ben Brereton Diaz has maintained Rovers Championship position with his goalscoring quality.

⚽️ Parking around the ground isn’t a problem especially in midweek, Several private and commercial car parks are available around Ewood Park, especially along Branch Road and in the vicinity of Fernhurst Street. Roads immediately surrounding Ewood Park are closed for approximately 30 minutes after matches for safety, so plan your departure accordingly. The closest train station is Mill Hill. Bus numbers 1 & 2 service the ground from the centre.

Safe travels Jacks, let’s bring home the three points.

Photographs already licensed, Reuters

johnjubal1958 added 10:57 - Sep 30 Must be on form? What's that suppose mean🤔? They know what they must do so let them do it! We still in September!!!
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KeithHaynes added 14:39 - Sep 30 You’ve actually answered your own question 😂 it’s ’We are still in Sept’ It’s October tomorrow, try reading the reports, take some time to digest them and then think,’ I’m an adult I’ll have an adult conversation’
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JJBomber added 17:42 - Sep 30 Ryan Hedges also plays for Blackburn, having been a member of our academy. So, odds on to score tonight!
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