Sunderland vs Blackburn Rovers

What it means

• Blackburn has dropped 4 of the last 5.

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Lineups

Blackburn13th in English League Championship

Lineup (4-4-2)

1. 1Paul RobinsonG
2. 2Ryan NelsenCD-L
3. 3Christopher SambaCD-R
4. 4Stephen WarnockLB
5. 5Andre OoijerRB
6. 6Keith AndrewsCM-L
7. 7David DunnCM-R
8. 8Morten PedersenLM
9. 9Brett EmertonRM
10. 10Benni McCarthyCF-L
11. 11Jason RobertsCF-R

Sunderland17th in English Premier League

Lineup (4-4-2)

1. 1Marton FülöpG
2. 2Anton FerdinandCD-L
3. 3Nyron NosworthyCD-R
4. 4Danny CollinsLB
5. 5Phil BardsleyRB
6. 6Kieran RichardsonCM-L
7. 7Teemu TainioCM-R
8. 8Andy ReidLM
9. 9Steed MalbranqueRM
10. 10Kenwyne JonesCF-L
11. 11Djibril CisséCF-R

Head to head

Last 5

BLK

• Wvs STK3-0
• L@ WGA0-3
• Lvs LIV1-3
• L@ MAN3-5
• L@ POR2-3

SUN

• W@ HUL4-1
• Wvs WBA4-0
• L@ MAN0-1
• Lvs BOL1-4
• Lvs WHU0-1

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Game info

Venue

Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England · Attendance 44,680

Officials

M Atkinson (Referee), Martin Atkinson (Referee), M Atkinson (Referee)