Blackburn Rovers play host to Middlesbrough at their Ewood Park in a highly-anticipated Championship game.
The Riversiders aim to make amends for the Boxing Day defeat to Sunderland, and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the Boro.
Both Hirst and Travis are pushing for a start, while all Barnes, Batty, Brittain, Dolan, and Vale should miss out with injuries.
Meanwhile, the visitors proved their worth in a thrilling 4-1 win over Wigan, but beating Blackburn on the road is easier said than done.
Seeing that Jon Dahl Tomasson’s troops have turned their Ewood Park into a real fortress, we are tempted to put our money on the home side.
A man to watch in Michael Carrick’s team will be Chuba Akpom, who scored a hat-trick in the Boxing Day triumph, while both Clarke and Fisher remain in the recovery room.
You should bear in mind that the Riversiders have already recorded eight wins at home ground this term.
This match will be played on 29/12/2022 at 20:45
