Blackburn Rovers v Rotherham United - Saturday, November 10 (3pm). Ewood Park

Key battle

BRADLEY Dack is often key for Tony Mowbray’s side, with nine goals already this season. With Will Vaulks suspended, in-form defender Semi Ajayi may be pushed into a holding midfield position for Rotherham and he will be tasked with stopping Dack create opportunities.

Previous meeting

ROVERS last faced Rotherham on New Year’s Day where an injury-time David Ball equaliser cancelled out Dack’s opener early in the second half. Rovers were 2-0 winners at Ewood last term with Marcus Antonsson and Harry Chapman on target.

Referee

David Webb - Best known to Rovers fans for sending off Rekeem Harper and Elliott Bennett in the FA Cup second round draw with Crewe Alexandra in December 2017.

Form

Rovers: WDLWW

Rotherham: WDDDL

Predicted teams

Rovers: Jayson Leutwiler; Elliot Bennett, Darragh Lenihan, Derrick Williams, Amari’i Bell’ Harrison Reed, Richie Smallwood, Adam Armstrong, Joe Rothwell, Bradley Dack; Danny Graham

Rotherham: Marek Rodak; Zak Vyner, Ricard Wood, Clark Robertson, Joe Mattock; Semi Ajayi, Ryan Manning, Richard Towell, Ryan Williams, Jon Taylor; Michael Smith

Odds

ROVERS go into the game chasing a third straight home win and are favourites, with odds of 7/10. Rotherham have odds of 4/1 to claim a first away win of the season, with the draw 13/5. Rovers to win and both teams to score is 3/1.

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Reading v Ipswich Town

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