Blackburn Rovers v West Brom: Hodgson hopes his Baggies can batter Blackburn
West Brom fans were livid last weekend as Wigan Athletic left the Hawthorns with maximum points. This Saturday the Baggies take on struggling Blackburn Rovers, but Albion’s record in Lancashire suggests this could be another frustrating day for Roy Hodgson’s men.
The Baggies have picked up just four points from a possible 18 and find themselves just three points ahead of the dreaded drop zone. They have failed to score in their past three visits to Ewood Park and haven’t won there for 20 years. If this game goes with history then Roy Hodgson could well be on the end of more booing than under-fire Blackburn boss Steve Kean.
The Blackburn fans have made their feelings towards the bald Scot perfectly clear, but it looks as though the players are right behind the gaffer. Kean’s decision to sit back and try to defend their 1-0 lead at Sunderland last weekend was a strange one, and one that ultimately cost them the game. However, the Venky’s appear to have utmost faith in him and a win here will only cement his position with the board.
Rovers have picked up just five points from their past six outings and are in danger of propping up the table on Christmas Day – and we all know what that tends to mean. However, Yakubu was Four-midable in Blackburn’s last game at home and Steve Kean will be hoping for a similar performance this weekend as Blackburn welcome their former boss Roy Hodgson and former defender Steve Reid back to Lancashire. But will they come out on top here? Our pundits believe so.
Blackburn Rovers v West Brom; Kick Off 3pm December 17 2011
Prediction Panel
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Arsenal |
Don McMahon |
1 |
V |
0 |
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Aston Villa |
Frank Pattison |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Blackburn |
Terry Kennedy |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Bolton |
Dave Blackburn |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Chelsea |
Joe Tyler |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Everton |
Chris Goodwin |
1 |
V |
2 |
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Fulham |
Neil Springate |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Liverpool |
Mark Williams |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Man City |
Callum Rothwell |
0 |
V |
0 |
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Man Utd |
Peter Lee |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Newcastle |
Michael Stout |
1 |
V |
2 |
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Norwich City |
Sue Read |
0 |
V |
2 |
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QPR |
Arjun Swaminathan |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Stoke City |
Philip Eccleston |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Sunderland |
Tony Ratton |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Tottenham |
Mike Richards |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Swansea |
Jim White |
1 |
V |
2 |
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West Brom |
Andy Wakeman |
1 |
V |
2 |
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Wigan |
Alan Moore |
0 |
V |
0 |
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Wolves |
Chris Cox |
2 |
V |
1 |
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OUR EXPERTS |
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Writer |
Colin Illingworth |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Writer |
Steve Coulter |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Writer |
Phil Bundy |
2 |
V |
0 |
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Writer |
Mitch Waddon |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Writer |
Matt Turner |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Writer |
Chris Pettitt |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Writer |
Hugh Larkin |
2 |
V |
2 |
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Villa fan |
Lynette Ranson |
0 |
V |
1 |
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Blackpool fan |
Phil Trow |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Boro fan |
Sue Gardener |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
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Fulham fan |
Russell Goldman |
1 |
V |
2 |
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Pompey fan |
Dan Taylor |
1 |
V |
2 |
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Pompey fan |
Peter Rendle |
1 |
V |
1 |
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West Ham fan |
Matthew Beeby |
2 |
V |
1 |
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West Ham fan |
Nigel Telfer |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Editor |
Antony Melvin |
2 |
V |
1 |
Panel Verdict
Blackburn are just edging this.
Home: 15; Draw: 12; Away: 8. TBC 1.
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