Pre-match facts

  • Six of the last nine league meetings between Cardiff and Blackburn have ended as a draw, including a goalless draw earlier this season.
  • Blackburn are looking to win consecutive away league matches against Cardiff for the first time since April 1985 (four in a row).
  • Cardiff conceded as many goals in their 0-5 defeat against Sheffield Wednesday last time out as they had in their previous 10 league matches combined.
  • Blackburn are winless in their last six league games, the longest current such run in the Championship.
  • Only Emiliano Buendía (15) has more assists in the Championship this season than Blackburn’s Harvey Elliott (10).