Blackburn - Leicester in live - 1 October 2023

James Linington signals a free kick to Leicester in their own half.

James Linington awards Leicester a goal kick.

Blackburn's Joe Rankin-Costello breaks free at Ewood Park. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Throw-in for Blackburn in their own half.

James Linington awards the home team a throw-in.

James Linington signals a free kick to Leicester in their own half.

Leicester awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Can Leicester get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Blackburn's half?

Ball goes out of play for a Leicester goal kick.

Corner awarded to Blackburn.

Free kick for Blackburn in their own half.

Ball safe as Blackburn is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Leicester in the half of Blackburn.

Blackburn awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Leicester take a comfortable 1-4 lead thanks to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. That's a fine assist from Yunus Akgun.

Joe Rankin-Costello is replacing Harry Pickering for the home team.

Blackburn to take a throw-in in Leicester territory.

Throw-in Leicester.

Blackburn awarded a free kick in their own half.

James Linington signals a Leicester throw-in in Blackburn's half.

Sondre Trondstad is on a sub for Adam Wharton for Blackburn.

The home team replace Dilan Markanday with Semir Telalovic.

Goal! The away team extend their lead to 1-3 thanks to a penalty from Kelechi Iheanacho.

Leicester have been awarded a corner by James Linington.

Blackburn awarded a free kick in their own half.

James Linington awards Leicester a goal kick.

Can Blackburn get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Leicester's half?

Throw-in for Leicester at Ewood Park.

Blackburn's Lewis Travis gets in a shot on goal at Ewood Park. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Kasey McAteer (Leicester) does not seem to be able to continue. He is replaced by Cesare Casadei.

The away team have replaced Jamie Vardy with Kelechi Iheanacho. This is the fourth substitution made today by Enzo Maresca.

Kasey McAteer is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

Goal kick for Leicester at Ewood Park.

Enzo Maresca (Leicester) is making a third substitution, with Yunus Akgun replacing Stephy Mavididi.

Hamza Choudhury is replacing Ricardo Pereira for Leicester at Ewood Park.

In Blackburn a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Adam Wharton (Blackburn) has received a yellow card from James Linington.

Blackburn to take a throw-in in Leicester territory.

Corner awarded to Leicester.

James Linington signals a Blackburn throw-in in Leicester's half.

Throw-in for Leicester in their own half.

James Linington awards the away team a throw-in.

Leopold Wahlstedt is on a sub for Aynsley Pears for Blackburn.

Blackburn make their first substitution with Tyrhys Dolan replacing Arnor Sigurdsson.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Aynsley Pears for Blackburn who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

Throw-in for Leicester in the half of Blackburn.

Free kick for Leicester in their own half.

Kasey McAteer is replacing Issahaku Fatawu for the away team.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Blackburn.

Sammie Szmodics for Blackburn gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Leicester have been awarded a corner by James Linington.

Leicester have a goal kick.

Blackburn have been awarded a corner by James Linington.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Goal kick for Leicester at Ewood Park.

James Linington signals a Blackburn throw-in in Leicester's half.

Blackburn have a goal kick.

James Linington awards Leicester a goal kick.

Can Blackburn get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Leicester's half?

Blackburn's Hayden Carter has been booked in Blackburn.

Free kick Leicester.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Blackburn.

Blackburn are coming forward and Sammie Szmodics gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Free kick in a good position for Blackburn!

Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester) gets a yellow card.

The first-half is over at Ewood Park.

Throw-in for Leicester at Ewood Park.

Ball safe as Leicester is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Blackburn are caught offside.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Blackburn close to the penalty box.

Ball goes out of play for a Blackburn goal kick.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall of Leicester gets in a strike, but is off target.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

James Linington signals a free kick to Leicester in their own half.

Blackburn awarded a free kick in their own half.

James Linington signals a free kick to Blackburn in their own half.

Leicester have been awarded a corner by James Linington.

Blackburn have a goal kick.

At Ewood Park, Leicester are penalized for being offside.

In Blackburn a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Goal kick for Leicester at Ewood Park.

In Blackburn Blackburn attack through Dilan Markanday. The finish is off target, however.

Corner awarded to Blackburn.

Blackburn have a dangerous throw-in.

James Linington signals a free kick to Blackburn.

Blackburn advance rapidly upfield but James Linington blows for offside.

Stephy Mavididi is booked for the away team.

Blackburn awarded a free kick in their own half.

Jamie Vardy scores to make it 1-2 at Ewood Park. Great play from Wilfred Ndidi to set up the goal.

Leicester awarded a throw-in in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Blackburn.

Leicester's Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall breaks free at Ewood Park. But the strike goes wide of the post.

James Linington awards Blackburn a goal kick.

Leicester are pushing forward but Jamie Vardy's finish is wide of the goal.

Throw-in Blackburn.

Leicester have been awarded a corner by James Linington.

Ball goes out of play for a Leicester goal kick.

At Ewood Park, Issahaku Fatawu has been yellow-carded for the away team.

Goal! The home team draw level at 1-1 through Sammie Szmodics.

Blackburn have been awarded a corner by James Linington.

Wout Faes puts the ball in the net and the away team now lead 0-1. Issahaku Fatawu with an assist there.

The first-half is just kicking off.

Blackburn Rovers have conceded a goal in each of their last 5 matches.

Blackburn Rovers scores 1.57 goals when playing at home and Leicester City scores 1.46 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Blackburn Rovers and Leicester City is 1.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between Blackburn Rovers and Leicester City is 2.8.

Blackburn Rovers scores 1.2 goals in a match against Leicester City and Leicester City scores 1.6 goals against Blackburn Rovers (on average).

Blackburn Rovers have won just 1 of their last 4 Championship games against Leicester City.

Leicester City have lost just 1 of their last 4 Championship games against Blackburn Rovers.

In the last 5 meetings Blackburn Rovers won 2, Leicester City won 2, 1 draws.

Leicester City's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Blackburn Rovers's.

In Championship, Leicester City has better performance than Blackburn Rovers.

When Leicester City is down 1-0 away, they win 10% of their matches.

When Blackburn Rovers is down 0-1 home, they win 11% of their matches.

When Leicester City leads 0-1 away, they win in 76% of their matches.

When Blackburn Rovers leads 1-0 at home, they win in 81% of their matches.

On their last meeting Blackburn Rovers won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Blackburn Rovers.

Blackburn Rovers wins 33% of halftimes, Leicester City wins 36%.

Blackburn Rovers wins 1st half in 33% of their matches, Leicester City in 36% of their matches.

A year ago, Blackburn Rovers were number 6 in the table with 12 points. Now they are number 14 with 10 points.

Sammie Szmodics is Blackburn Rovers's top scorer with 5 goals. Kasey McAteer has scored 4 times for Leicester City.

Leicester City's away record this season: 4-0-0.

Leicester City haven't scored in 0 of their 4 away matches in Championship this season.

Blackburn Rovers haven't scored in 0 of their 4 home matches in Championship this season.

When playing at home, Blackburn Rovers have not lost to Leicester City in their last 7 encounters.

Leicester City have lost none of their last 8 away matches.

Leicester City have a winning streak of 7 matches away from home.

Leicester City have a winning streak of 3 matches.

Did you know that Leicester City scores 36% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Blackburn Rovers scores 33% of their goals between the minutes 61-75? This is the highest percentage in the league.

Leicester City have a winning streak of 3 matches in Championship.

Leicester City's last away win against Blackburn Rovers was in 1997.

During the last 18 meetings, Blackburn Rovers have won 7 times, there have been 6 draws while Leicester City have won 5 times. The goal difference is 23-22 in favour of Blackburn Rovers.

During the last 9 meetings with Blackburn Rovers playing at home, Blackburn Rovers have won 6 times, there have been 2 draws while Leicester City have won 1 times. The goal difference is 16-9 in favour of Blackburn Rovers.

The most common result of matches between Blackburn Rovers and Leicester City is 1-1. 4 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Blackburn Rovers and Leicester City when Blackburn Rovers is playing at home is 1-0. 3 matches have ended with this result.