Blackburn Rovers vs Reading

Our recommended bet for Wednesday's clash at Ewood Park comes in the form of a Blackburn Rovers victory over Reading, featuring a goal from Ben Brereton Diaz. A ...

Such woes have culminated in the Royals freefalling to the depths of 16th in the Championship table. It therefore came as a heavy blow to all associated with the club when it was hosts Stoke who ran out to a three-goal advantage in the clash, ultimately holding on to emerge on the right side of a 3-2 scoreline. Beginning with the former, Blackburn are fresh off being brought back down to earth with something of a thud this past weekend.

Blackburn Rovers are looking for a return to winning ways as they face Reading in the Championship at Ewood Park.

Rovers break from a Reading corner. Thomas fizzes a low ball in from the left and it has to be shovelled away by Lumley. The perfect start. Better from Rovers again. That is the risk you run when you don't take your chances. With a sold-out FA Cup quarter-final on Sunday, victory over the Royals would be marvellous to boost excitement, confidence and morale. They have lost their last five in a row on the road and have picked up the second-fewest number of away points in the league this season. Casadei strikes from range and the pace beats Pears. Szmodics - 7 Thomas - 7 Blackburn remain firmly in the play-off spots with a three-point buffer over seventh place. Reading are the ideal opponents, on paper, to come to Ewood Park.

Arguably, this is a must-win game for them following their loss against Stoke City on Friday, with Jon Dahl Tomasson's side's late comeback proving to be futile ...

It’s tempting to go with a back four - but I’ve stuck with the three for now. Ince has been a victim of recent years because supporters were fed up already and he’s far from being the only problem - but it feels as though many fans were willing to get behind him this season. We may be the underdogs tonight but if we just sit back and fail to impose ourselves on the game, I’ll be extremely disappointed. The Blackpool game wasn’t too bad but we were awful in the first half against Rotherham United and that’s a game we ended up winning! This is also an important game for the visitors who need to get a point or three on the board following consecutive defeats against Middlesbrough, Sheffield United and Millwall. Arguably, this is a must-win game for them following their loss against Stoke City on Friday, with Jon Dahl Tomasson’s side’s late comeback proving to be futile in the end.

Reading FC are on their travels once again this week as they take on Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park in the Championship on Wednesday night.

All kick-offs are 7.45pm unless stated. Philip Dermott and Shaun Hudson are his assistants, while Marc Edwards has been named as the fourth official. Jon Dahl Tomasson's Rovers side are eyeing a return to winning ways having lost 3-2 at Stoke last Friday night. [Reading](https://www.getreading.co.uk/all-about/reading). [the Championship](https://www.getreading.co.uk/all-about/football-league-cup) behind Huddersfield Town. [Blackburn Rovers](https://www.getreading.co.uk/all-about/blackburn-rovers-fc) on Wednesday night.

Ryan Hedges was Blackburn Rovers' saviour as his late goal secured a 2-1 win against ten-man Reading. It looked certain to be a frustrating night for Jon ...

Has been accused of lacking a cutting edge in the box but he was Rovers' saviour tonight. However, he came to the rescue with a lovely backheel into Hedges for the decisive goal. A busy performance from the summer signing. A good comeback into the starting XI. Lively on the ball and quick in the tackle. Hasn't drifted into midfield much in the last few matches as much and instead held his position at right-back. He was beaten by the pace of the strike which saw the ball fly into the corner. Then, a moment that could be decisive in the final reckoning. Having had a sighter earlier, Casadei took range from 20 yards and fizzed the ball past Pears. Then came the sucker-punch. The best chance fell to Rovers' top marksman again. Hayden Carter volleyed over from close range in the best of the chances.

Report and free match highlights from the Sky Bet Championship match between Blackburn Rovers and Reading at Ewood Park as substitute Ryan Hedges scored in the closing stages to seal victory for the home side. Wednesday 15 March 2023 22:09, UK.

I've been in situations when I've let people down and you know it but it affects the team. When we conceded the goal, the boys kept on believing, the crowd was behind the team and a great effort from the lads in that way. He's a natural six so to have him back and playing the way that he was at the start of the season, I'm thinking great. There's no getting away from it, it was a red card and in the 85th minute, you can't be doing that. It kills you because we're at the business part of the season and now we're going to lose him for three matches, which is, for me, selfish. I was not happy with the speed of the game.

Ben Brereton Diaz opened the scoring with just two minutes on the clock, hurting the Royals from their own corner with a well executed counter attack. Reading ...

Any hopes of a comeback were made even more tricky when Mamadou Loum was shown a red card after going head to head with Gallagher after a scuffle which saw the Blackburn forward hit the deck. But it was a Rovers substitute that made the difference when a clever backheel from Gallagher played him through and he poked the ball the onrushing Lumley. A pressure period from the hosts ensued after the restart as Mbengue had to make a last ditch block to prevent Diaz from adding to his tally before Lumley stayed composed to clutch a drilled cross. After a quiet period in the game, Casadei had a sight of goal after he did well to put pressure on Sorba Thomas to force a turnover and forced a save from Aynsley Pears with his subsequent strike at goal. There was a huge let off for Reading just five minutes before the break when Sammie Szmodics charged down to block Lumley’s clearance and was unfortunate to see the ball bounce off the post and back into Lumley’s gloves. Reading won the first corner of the game inside the opening minute when Tom McIntyre connected with a shot on the half volley that was blocked behind.