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Follow the policy when Blackburn Rovers take on Southampton in the league today.
The second tier of English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a Premier League spot up for grabs at the end of the season.
Last year, Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United all descended from the more sensible flight and all hope to return quickly; however, Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland also have real promotion ambitions.
At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will be hoping to achieve better campaigns than last year’s relegation war, while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking for dramatic progress in the play-offs.
Follow updates on today’s game on the blog below.
Blackburn Rovers FC 0 – 0 Southampton FC
16:57
Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Southampton 0.
16:55
Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Southampton 0.
16:55
Ché Adams (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a foul.
16:55
Handball through Ché Adams (Southampton).
16:57
Attempt failed. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from very close range on the left misses to the left.
16:55
Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
16:53
Sékou Mara (Southampton) wins a loose shot in the attacking half.
16:50
Foul by Sékou Mara (Southampton).
16:50
Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a foul.
16:48
Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton) wins a loose shot in the defensive half.
16:50
Attempt blocked. Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton) footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
16:48
Substitution, Southampton. Sékou Mara replaces Kyle Walker-Peters.
16:46
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
16:45
Joe Aribo (Southampton) wins a loose shot in the defensive half.
16:45
Saved attempt. 70′ 1′ Corner, Tyrhys Dolan.
16:42
Foul by Samuel Edozie (Southampton).
16:40
Saved attempt. Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. 70′ 1′ Corner, Kamaldeen Sulemana.
16:39
Offside, Southampton. Kamaldeen Sulemana is caught offside.
16:39
Ché Adams (Southampton) wins a loose shot in the defensive half.
16:39
Attempt failed. 71′ 1′ Attempt blocked. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. 71′ 1′ Corner, Callum Brittain.
16:39
Substitution, Southampton. Samuel Edozie replaces Ryan Fraser.
16:39
Substitution, Southampton. Kamaldeen Sulemana replaces Adam Armstrong.
16:34
Attempt blocked. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
16:39
Attempt blocked. 71′ 1′ Attempt blocked. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. 71′ 1′ Corner, Callum Brittain.
16:33
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Sondre Tronstad.
16:32
Attempt failed. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) header from close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
4:30 pm.
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Awarded by Jan Bednarek.
16:32
Attempt blocked. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. 70′ 1′ Corner, Dilan Markanday.
16:28
Foul by Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton).
16:27
Attempt blocked. Dilan Markanday (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Pickering.
16:25
Attempt failed. Ché Adams (Southampton) right footed shot from the left of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Aribo.
16:23
Substitution, Southampton. Will Smallbone replaces Joe Rothwell.
16:23
Substitution, Southampton. Ché Adams replaces David Brooks.
16:23
David Brooks (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a foul.
16:23
Foul by David Brooks (Southampton).
16:21
Flynn Downes (Southampton) wins a loose shot in the defensive half.
16:20
Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a foul.
16:19
Adam Armstrong (Southampton) wins a loose shot in the defensive half.
16:16
Jack Stephens (Southampton) wins a loose shot in the defensive half.
16:16
Delay. They are in a position to continue.
16:13
The attack was interrupted by an injury to Jack Stephens (Southampton).
16:11
Saved attempt. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
16:10
Offside, Southampton. Flynn Downes is caught offside.
16:09
Jan Bednarek (Southampton) wins a loose shot in the defensive half.
16:08
Ryan Fraser (Southampton) wins a weak shot on the left wing.
16:08
Attempt failed. Ryan Fraser (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
16:08
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
16:06
Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 0, Southampton 0.
15:49
First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Southampton 0.
15:46
Foul by Joe Rothwell (Southampton).
15:45
Attempt failed. Jack Stephens (Southampton) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. 70′ Corner, Joe Rothwell.
15:45
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
15:45
Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
15:45
Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a loose throw in the attacking half.
15:42
Flynn Downes (Southampton) wins a loose throw in the attacking half.
15:41
Flynn Downes (Southampton) wins a loose throw in the attacking half.
15:41
Foul by Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
15:31
Foul by Adam Armstrong (Southampton).
15:31
Attempt failed. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
3:30 pm.
Jan Bednarek (Southampton) wins a loose shot in the defensive half.
3:30 pm.
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Dilan Markanday comes on for Ryan Hedges because of an injury.
3:30 pm.
Delay. They are in a position to continue.
15:27
The attack was interrupted due to an injury to Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
15:27
Joe Aribo (Southampton) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. 71′ 1′ Corner, Jack Stephens.
15:22
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
15:17
Ryan Fraser (Southampton) wins a weak shot on the left wing.
15:17
Delay. They are in a position to continue.
15:17
The match was interrupted due to injury to Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers).
15:13
Joe Aribo (Southampton) wins a loose shot in the attacking half.
15:10
Attempt failed. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by David Brooks.
15:10
Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a loose shot in the defensive half.
15:10
Saved attempt. 70′ 1′ Header Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the goal is saved in the centre of the goal. 70′ 1′ Corner, Scott Wharton.
15:07
Foul by Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton).
15:06
Offside, Southampton. Kyle Walker-Peters is offside.
15:01
The first half begins.
14:30
Lineups and players are announced.
2:00 pm.
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