Blackburn preview

Another must win in the race for seventh. We could actually be in the Europa League slot this evening, if we win and providing West Ham don't win at Stoke. So it's a big game.

The team should be the same that won at Goodison Park last weekend.


This presumes that Micah Richards will be passed fit today. Should he not be, the options are either Onuoha at right back, with Kompany in centre back and Gelson in his place, or Shaleum Logan. I'd rather have another look at Logan, and preserve the Kompany/de Jong axis in front of the back four. And of course Valeri Bozhinov may come in for Caicedo if he's fit enough.

But Blackburn will be desperate for the extra points they need to confirm safety. Allardyce has done well there, it's going to be a battle. I'm going to predict a hard fought 2-1 win though. And Boji's first goal for City...