Pick of the stats - Blackburn Rovers v Stoke City

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn have won just one of their last five matches (BBC).

Rovers have not won away since a 1-0 victory over Blackpool in September (Rovers).

John Buckley could return to the starting line-up after coming off the bench against Birmingham (Lancashire Telegraph).

Stoke have won four of their last five matches (BBC).

The Potters have won their last two away matches without conceding a goal (Stoke City).

Jacob Brown is Stoke's top scorer this season with 12 goals (Transfermarkt).

The two sides have met 103 times, with Blackburn winning 41 games, Stoke winning 30, and the remaining 32 ending in draws (11v11).

The last meeting between the two sides was in February 2022, with Blackburn winning 1-0 at Ewood Park (Rovers).

Stoke have not won at Ewood Park since 2016 (Stoke City).