1. 7'
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   S. Szmodics

   Assist: S. Gallagher
2. 17'
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   J. Garrett ↑

   J. Fleck ↓
3. 23'
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   S. Gallagher

   Assist: C. Brittain
4. 39'
   R. Brady

   Assist: A. Hughes

   
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5. 43'
   E. Riis

   
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6. 64'
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   B. Chrisene ↑

   R. Hedges ↓
7. 64'
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   A. Sigurðsson ↑

   T. Dolan ↓
8. 69'
   L. Stewart ↑

   W. Keane ↓

   
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9. 81'
   A. McCann ↑

   R. Brady ↓

   
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10. 82'
    M. Osmajić ↑

    E. Riis ↓

    
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Match stats

• 64%Possession36%
• 16Shots6
• 8Shots on target3
• 3Shots off target1
• 5Blocked shots2
• 9Shots inside box2
• 7Shots outside box4
• 1.08Expected goals (xG)0.80
• 531Passes304
• 394Accurate passes180
• 74%Pass accuracy59%
• 7Corners3
• 1Offsides2
• 10Fouls12
• 1Saves6

Lineups

Preston

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

Goalkeeper

• 1F. Woodman

Defenders

• 14J. Storey
• 6L. Lindsay
• 16A. Hughes

Midfielders

• 4B. Whiteman
• 23L. Millar
• 8A. Browne
• 10M. Frøkjær-Jensen
• 11R. Brady

Forwards

• 19E. Riis
• 7W. Keane

Substitutes

• 17L. Stewart
• 13A. McCann
• 28M. Osmajić
• 20B. Woodburn
• 36J. Seary
• 21D. Cornell
• 26J. Whatmough
• 3G. Cunningham
• 18R. Ledson

Coach: R. Lowe

Blackburn

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Goalkeeper

• 1A. Pears

Defenders

• 5D. Hyam
• 55K. McFadzean
• 16S. Wharton

Midfielders

• 2C. Brittain
• 23J. Fleck
• 6S. Tronstad
• 19R. Hedges

Forwards

• 10T. Dolan
• 8S. Szmodics
• 9S. Gallagher

Substitutes

• 30J. Garrett
• 45B. Chrisene
• 7A. Sigurðsson
• 4C. O'Riordan
• 44Y. Ayari
• 24A. Moran
• 33S. Telalović
• 12L. Wahlstedt
• 18D. Markanday

Coach: J. Eustace

Top performers

Preston

• Robbie Brady1G81'7.7
• Alan Browne90'7.3
• Emil Riis Jacobsen1G82'7.3
• Liam Lindsay90'7.2
• Benjamin Whiteman90'7.0

Blackburn

• Sam Gallagher1G 1A90'8.0
• Sammie Szmodics1G90'7.5
• Callum Brittain1A90'7.3
• Aynsley Pears90'7.2
• Ryan Hedges64'7.2