Preston North End - Blackburn in live - 17 February 2024

Preston have a goal kick.

Blackburn awarded a free kick in their own half.

Preston's Liam Millar gets in a shot on goal at Deepdale. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Preston have been awarded a corner by David Webb.

Alan Browne gets his shot on target but fails to score for Preston.

Corner awarded to Preston.

David Webb signals a free kick to Preston in their own half.

Free kick for Blackburn in the half of Preston.

Free kick for Preston in their own half.

Goal kick for Blackburn at Deepdale.

Corner awarded to Preston.

David Webb signals a Preston throw-in in Blackburn's half.

Throw-in for Preston in their own half.

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

David Webb awards Blackburn a goal kick.

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

Throw-in for Blackburn at Deepdale.

Preston awarded a free kick in their own half.

At Deepdale, Preston are penalized for being offside.

David Webb awards the home team a throw-in.

Robbie Brady is back on the pitch.

Robbie Brady is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

Emil Riis (Preston) gets in a powerful header but the ball is cleared away.

David Webb signals a free kick to Blackburn in their own half.

Preston to take a throw-in in Blackburn territory.

Blackburn have been awarded a corner by David Webb.

Free kick for Blackburn in their own half.

Throw-in Preston.

Preston awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to Blackburn.

David Webb signals a Blackburn throw-in in Preston's half.

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

Throw-in for Blackburn in the half of Preston.

David Webb awards Preston a goal kick.

David Webb signals a free kick to Blackburn.

Free kick for Preston in their own half.

Sam Gallagher returns to the field for Blackburn after picking up a slight injury.

Attention is being given to Blackburn’s Sam Gallagher and play has been suspended briefly.

Preston awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Blackburn at Deepdale.

Preston to take a throw-in in Blackburn territory.

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

Preston awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Blackburn have a goal kick.

Preston's Mads Frokjaer-Jensen gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Free kick Preston.

Preston have been awarded a corner by David Webb.

Ball goes out of play for a Preston goal kick.

Blackburn are pushing forward but Ryan Hedges's finish is wide of the goal.

Preston needs to be cautious. Blackburn have an attacking throw-in.

Throw-in for Preston in their own half.

Throw-in for Blackburn in the half of Preston.

David Webb signals a free kick to Blackburn in their own half.

Preston to take a throw-in in Blackburn territory.

David Webb signals a throw-in for Preston, close to Blackburn's area.

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

David Webb awards the home team a throw-in.

David Webb signals a free kick to Preston.

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

Throw-in Blackburn.

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

David Webb signals a Preston throw-in in Blackburn's half.

Free kick for Preston in their own half.

David Webb signals a free kick to Preston in their own half.

Free kick Blackburn.

The first-half is over.

Throw-in for Preston at Deepdale.

Preston awarded a throw-in in their own half.

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

Preston have been awarded a corner by David Webb.

Emil Riis levels the score at 2-2.

Robbie Brady keeps the home team in the match by reducing the deficit to 1-2. Andrew Hughes instrumental with a fine assist.

Corner awarded to Preston.

Can Preston capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Blackburn's half?

Throw-in Preston.

David Webb awards the home team a throw-in.

Blackburn's Sammie Szmodics is on target but unsuccessful.

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

David Webb signals a Blackburn throw-in in Preston's half.

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

Free kick for Blackburn in the half of Preston.

In Preston Blackburn's Sam Gallagher is caught offside.

Throw-in for Preston in their own half.

Goal kick for Blackburn at Deepdale.

Corner awarded to Preston.

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

Throw-in high up the field for Preston in Preston.

Throw-in for Preston in the half of Blackburn.

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

Preston have a dangerous throw-in.

Goal! Sam Gallagher extends Blackburn's lead to 0-2. Great play from Callum Brittain to set up the goal.

Free kick Preston.

Blackburn to take a throw-in in Preston territory.

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

Goal kick for Blackburn at Deepdale.

Blackburn awarded a throw-in in their own half.

David Webb signals a Preston throw-in in Blackburn's half.

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

David Webb signals a free kick to Preston.

Blackburn are whistled for offside.

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

The away team has substituted John Fleck with Jake Garrett. John Eustace is thus making his first change.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Preston to check on John Fleck, who is grimacing with pain.

Preston to take a throw-in in Blackburn territory.

Blackburn have been awarded a corner by David Webb.

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

Preston drives forward and Liam Millar gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Throw-in for Preston in the half of Blackburn.

Blackburn have a goal kick.

Free kick for Preston in the half of Blackburn.

Sammie Szmodics puts the ball in the net and the away team now lead 0-1. That's a fine assist from Sam Gallagher.

Ball goes out of play for a Blackburn goal kick.

Throw-in for Preston in their own half.

David Webb awards Blackburn a goal kick.

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

Blackburn's Sammie Szmodics breaks free at Deepdale. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Preston awarded a free kick in their own half.

David Webb awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Blackburn at Deepdale.

Throw-in Preston.

A year ago, Preston North End were number 13 in the table with 42 points. Now they are number 9 with 48 points.

Preston North End have won 3 home matches in a row.

Preston North End haven't lost in their last 4 games.

Preston North End have a winning streak of 3 matches.

In Championship, Preston North End have 3 successive home wins.

Preston North End have a winning streak of 3 matches in Championship.

Preston North End's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Blackburn Rovers's.

Preston North End have scored at least one goal for 6 consecutive matches.

Preston North End scores 1.59 goals when playing at home and Blackburn Rovers scores 1.9 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Preston North End and Blackburn Rovers is 1.2.

Average number of goals in meetings between Preston North End and Blackburn Rovers is 3.2.

Preston North End scores 1.6 goals in a match against Blackburn Rovers and Blackburn Rovers scores 1.6 goals against Preston North End (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Preston North End won 2, Blackburn Rovers won 2, 1 draws.

In Championship, Preston North End has better performance than Blackburn Rovers.

When Blackburn Rovers is down 1-0 away, they win 12% of their matches.

When Preston North End is down 0-1 home, they win 33% of their matches.

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

When Preston North End leads 1-0 at home, they win in 78% of their matches.

On their last meeting Preston North End won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Preston North End.

Preston North End wins 19% of halftimes, Blackburn Rovers wins 29%.

Preston North End wins 1st half in 19% of their matches, Blackburn Rovers in 29% of their matches.

Blackburn Rovers have scored at least one goal for 8 consecutive matches.

Blackburn Rovers have conceded a goal in each of their last 16 matches.

Brad Potts has more yellow cards (8) than any other player at Preston North End. Hayden Carter has collected 9 for Blackburn Rovers.

Liam Millar has assisted the most goals for Preston North End with 5. Andy Moran is Blackburn Rovers's biggest assister (6).

Will Keane is Preston North End's top scorer with 11 goals. Sammie Szmodics has scored 17 times for Blackburn Rovers.

Blackburn Rovers haven't scored in 5 of their 15 away matches in Championship this season.

Preston North End haven't scored in 3 of their 16 home matches in Championship this season.

Blackburn Rovers have received 4 red cards this season. This is the highest number in Championship.

Blackburn Rovers have lost 6 away matches in a row.

Did you know that Blackburn Rovers scores 29% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Did you know that Preston North End scores 26% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

In Championship, Blackburn Rovers have lost their last 6 away matches.

Last season's matches: 1-1 (Preston North End at home) and 1-4 (Blackburn Rovers at home).

Preston North End's last home win against Blackburn Rovers was in 2019.

During the last 19 meetings, Preston North End have won 8 times, there have been 4 draws while Blackburn Rovers have won 7 times. The goal difference is 31-30 in favour of Blackburn Rovers.

During the last 10 meetings with Preston North End playing at home, Preston North End have won 3 times, there have been 2 draws while Blackburn Rovers have won 5 times. The goal difference is 20-14 in favour of Blackburn Rovers.