Blackburn Rovers vs Wigan Athletic

Live match updates, analysis and post-match reaction from Ewood Park as Blackburn Rovers host Wigan Athletic in front of the Sky Sports cameras.

It's been a confident start from the Latics, who have seen plenty of the ball early on. Rovers are almost in a back five off the ball with Thomas tracking McClean all the way back. Wigan have only won four times on their travels this term and so Rovers are favourite to get the three points. Wigan are under new management after the decision to sack Kolo Toure. Sinani's strike warms the gloves of Pears. [Rovers](https://www.lancs.live/all-about/blackburn-rovers-fc) haven't been in league action since their 1-1 draw with Bristol City over a fortnight ago but have safely secured their passage to the FA Cup fifth round after a 1-0 win over Birmingham City on Tuesday night.

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Shaun Maloney's reign as Wigan Athletic manager began with an attritional Championship stalemate at Blackburn Rovers. The newly appointed Latics boss, ...

Jack Whatmough (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is blocked. - Shots We know we have to show more of that, stop conceding and become harder to beat." He's a leader, he's been amazing around the dressing room so it's devastating. And they're big games for us. "It's a good start. "But overall we need to be more clinical. I could only see from the side but it looked like there was contact. And the Latics could consider themselves unfortunate not to take the lead within minutes. New boy Martin Kelly made his mark for the visitors just after the hour. Wigan kept pushing as Blackburn began to run out of ideas during the first half. The Blackburn man was given way too much space down the right of Wigan's half but his finish was poor, with the striker signposting his shot as he prepared to pull the trigger.

English football's second tier is one of the most-watched leagues in Europe with a relentless fixture schedule and the prize of a place in the Premier League on ...

Welcome to Matchday Live as Rovers return to Championship action as they face Wigan Athletic. Tonight's game at Ewood Park gets under way at 8pm, and we'll ...

- Subs: Jones, Nyambe, Naylor - Subs: Hilton, Phillips, Dolan - Wigan: Amos, Kelly, Whatmough (Caulker, 75), Rekik (Pearce, 55), Darikwa, Tiehi, Power, McClean, Lang, Keane (Wyke, 75), Sinani (Aasgaard, 66) - Rovers: Pears, Rankin-Costello, Carter, S Wharton, Pickering, Travis, Buckley (Morton, 66), Thomas (Hedges, 80), Dack (Szmodics, 80), Brereton, Vale (Gallagher, 66)

Not that Rovers had it all their own way in a game that Wigan were very much in and had chances of their own, while Martin Kelly had a goal ruled out for a foul ...

Seven added minutes gave rise to the potential of a late winner, though Morton wasted a free kick when opting to shoot despite bodies in the box, as Amos watched it wide of his near post. Rovers weren’t looking assured at the back, with Lang in particular growing into the game and giving Hayden Carter a tough time, as the defender was shown a yellow card for pulling him back with 20 minutes to go. Tempers flared in the closing minute, James McClean booked for a wide challenge on Rankin-Costello who was carded for his reaction that saw a melee infront of the Riverside Stand. As Thomas began to become more involved, Sam Gallagher was sent on in place of Vale, while Tyler Morton replaced John Buckley as part of a double change just after the hour. Both sides were starting to commit a few more bodies forward sensing their opportunity in a game that was very much there for the taking. There were no changes for the start of the second half, one Rovers looked to start on the front foot. The visitors were clearly growing in confidence and pushed Rovers back, with Thomas and Brereton forced to retreat deep into their own halves as a result. Rovers on the other hand were struggling to make the ball stick in attack, with Jack Vale failing to get involved on what was his third consecutive league start. Operating in a more advanced role, he linked up with Thomas to square for Joe Rankin-Costello who dragged his shot wide of the target. Lewis Travis was back in the Rovers side for his first league start since December 10 and looked to make the most of it. His struggles, added to the lack of additions, leave head coach Jon Dahl Tomasson with plenty to ponder in the second half of the season. Rovers missed the chance to move back into the play-off spots as they were held to a goalless draw at home to Wigan Athletic.

Report and free match highlights from the Sky Bet Championship match between Blackburn Rovers and Wigan at Ewood Park as Shaun Maloney picked up a point in ...

I'm happy for the group and for the travelling support." "The first half I was really pleased with the progression we had. We had to defend a lot in the second half. Despite that I'm disappointed we didn't win the game with the opportunities we created. While there was also a blow for Kelly, who was forced off with what looked a bad injury after what had been an impressive performance on his Wigan debut. It could and should have been the worst possible start for Maloney, as Blackburn found a way in behind his side's defence inside four minutes.

Jon Dahl Tomasson has made two changes to his Blackburn Rovers team to face Wigan Athletic with Thomas Kaminski missing out with a knee injury and Sorba ...

Bradley Dack and Ben Brereton Diaz both start with Jack Vale getting the nod ahead of Sam Gallagher up front. Danial Ayala was taken off with a foot problem on Tuesday night and is replaced by Hayden Carter with Dom Hyam still on the sidelines. Thomas comes in for Tyrhys Dolan on the right-hand side for his first start in blue and white.