Blackburn Rovers v Brentford (Wed)

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Stewart Downing scored his first league goal for more than a year against BarnsleyFollow live text coverage from 19:00 GMT on Wednesday

Blackburn manager Tony Mowbray may hand Stewart Downing a start against Brentford after the midfielder came off the bench to score against Barnsley.

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Downing could get the nod ahead of Sam Gallagher, but Joe Rothwell faces a check after picking up a knock.

Brentford midfielder Christian Norgaard returns from suspension, but centre-back Julian Jeanvier is still banned.

Manager Thomas Frank could well name the same starting line-up which beat Reading at home on Saturday.

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Match facts

    Blackburn have lost one of their past 12 home league matches against Brentford (W9 D2 L1), a 3-2 defeat in March 2015. Brentford are looking to win consecutive league matches against Blackburn, having beaten them 5-2 in February. Blackburn Rovers haven't won three consecutive league games at Ewood Park since January. Brentford are looking to win four consecutive away league matches for the first time since September 2011 under Uwe Rosler. Bradley Dack has been directly involved in eight goals in the Championship this season (seven goals, one assist); double the amount of any other Blackburn player. Brentford's Ollie Watkins has scored 11 league goals this season - only in 2016/17 for Exeter City has he managed more in a single campaign (13, excluding play-offs).

Source: bbc.com