Brentford v Blackburn Rovers

Published on: 01 February 2019

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Brentford manager Thomas Frank has forward Sergi Canos pressing to retain his starting place after scoring in the 3-3 FA Cup fourth-round draw at Barnet.

Midfielders Emiliano Marcondes (ankle) and Lewis Macleod (hamstring) continue their rehabilitation.

Blackburn Rovers are again without captain Charlie Mulgrew who has resumed full training after a hamstring injury.

Winger Harry Chapman could make his debut after re-joining Rovers from Championship rivals Middlesbrough.

Match facts

Brentford have lost each of their past four league matches against Blackburn, a run stretching back to March 2016. Blackburn are looking to win three consecutive away league matches against Brentford for the first time. After a run of six league games without a win during November and December (D1 L5), Brentford are unbeaten in their last six in the Championship (W3 D3). Blackburn have lost one of their previous nine away league visits to London (W4 D4), a 0-1 defeat to Charlton Athletic in April 2018. Blackburn are on the current joint-longest winning streak in the Championship (along with Bristol City), winning each of their past four games, including the last three without conceding. 10 of Blackburn's last 12 Championship goals have come in the second half of games.

Source: bbc.com

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