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.

Wigan Athletic started the Shaun Maloney era with a battling goalless draw at north-west neighbours Blackburn Rovers.

Latics then had a 'goal' chalked off when James McClean - who became a dad for the fourth time hours before kick-off - sent over a corner that was met by Kelly at the back post. Latics continued to look dangerous, though, with Callum Lang sending a snapshot from 25 yards just over the top corner, before seeing another effort from distance touched behind for a corner. The home side started well with Ben Brereton-Diaz racing clean through the left channel, with Latics indebted to Ben Amos for making a superb stop.

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.

Wigan boss Shaun Maloney says his side “might have got a bit fortunate” following a penalty shout in the final stages of their goalless draw…

“I was really pleased with the progression we have had. “Even in the first half, we played a little bit and it looked okay. “He does go into the player, but it’s one that could be given so maybe a bit of fortune there.

In a really encouraging display, Latics had a number of chances to win the game, though both defences came out on top in the televised Sky Bet Championship ...

Blackburn Rovers winger Sorba Thomas could make his debut for the first team this evening, but a place in the starting lineup seems unlikely.

In attack, Ryan Hedges is backed for a spot out wide over Tyrhys Dolan, and Sam Gallagher is the leading candidate to lead the line. From the cup replay win in the Midlands, Thomas Kaminski is expected to return between the sticks while Hayden Carter could well come in for Ayala. The full-back has been absent from the last month of games.

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Jon Dahl Tomasson made two alterations that started last week's Emirates FA Cup replay at Birmingham City, with Hayden Carter replacing the injured Daniel Ayala ...