England - ChampionshipStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Stoke City and Blackburn Rovers, taking place on Friday, 10 March 2023, at Bet365 Stadium in Stoke-on-Trent.
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Stoke City, Recent FormLast time out, Stoke City recorded an impressive 5-1 away win against Sunderland. They achieved 44% possession in that match and had 16 strikes at goal, with 8 hitting the target, up against Sunderland's tally of 8 efforts at goal, 4 of which were on target.
When it comes to attacking power Alex Neil will be justly satisfied with his squad's performances of late, which has seen them chalk up 11 goals in their last 6 matches. However, it hasn't all been going well, and questions remain about their defence with 4 goals lost in those 6 matches resulting in some crucial points dropped. Finding the net regularly has been an issue for them in their home stadium, with zero goals scored in 4 of their last 6 matches. Having shipped goals in 12 out of their 17 matches this season, Neil will not be pleased with his team's struggles to keep a clean sheet at home.
They're experiencing a disappointing spell of form at Bet365 Stadium, having lost 3 of their last 6 home games and picking up only 2 wins.
On an individual basis, Josh Laurent will be looking to get on the scoresheet again having scored 3 goals in Stoke City's last 6 league games.
Blackburn Rovers, Recent FormBlackburn Rovers will be very happy having secured 3 points in their last match with a significant 1-0 home win against Sheffield United. In that game they had 46% possession and managed 11 attempts on goal, with 2 on target, compared to Sheffield United who had 14 attempts and 4 on target.
Manager Jon Dahl Tomasson will be pleased with his team's performances recently, having only conceded 3 in their last 6 games, while still managing to score a respectable 8 goals. Chalking up goals on the road is something their fans have become accustomed to, with them hitting the net in 5 of their last 6 matches. With 14 clean sheets so far this season, they have one of the best shut out records in the league.
They've had a good run of form recently, with 4 straight wins in a row, and are on an unbeaten run of 8 games.
Sam Gallagher will be keen to get his name on the scoresheet against Stoke City in this match, having already scored 2 goals in his last 6 away games for Blackburn Rovers.
When these two teams last met in the league it was a 0-1 win for Stoke City.
Stoke have managed to keep a clean sheet against Rovers in each of their previous 2 meetings. Playing at home, Stoke have conceded at least one goal in 2 of their last 3 league games against Blackburn. In their past 5 meetings, The Potters' defence has been pretty stingy, only conceding 2 goals, so Blackburn will have to take their chances when they come.
Blackburn has lost the last 2 times they've faced Stoke in the league.
Nick Powell has scored in each of Stoke's last 2 league games against Blackburn.
There is only really one injury concern for the Stoke manager Alex Neil ahead of this clash, with Nick Powell (Knee) missing out, which gives Neil a strong squad to pick his starting eleven from.
Jon Dahl Tomasson has a number of injury concerns in his Blackburn squad to contend with: Daniel Ayala (Hamstring), Sam Barnes (Knee), Bradley Dack (Hamstring), Thomas Kaminski (Knee), Clinton Mola (Ankle), Adam Wharton (Ankle) and Scott Wharton (Calf)
Stoke City Playing at home | Blackburn Rovers Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | Goals scored | 0.9 |
| 1.1 | Goals conceded | 1.4 |
| 29' | Time first goal scored | 28' |
| 31' | Time first goal conceded | 47' |
| 1.6 | Yellow cards | 2.2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0.1 |
| 3.5 | Subs used | 3.5 |
| 4-0 | Biggest victory | 3-0 |
| 4-0 | Biggest defeat | 4-0 |
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