Pre-match talking points for Blackburn Rovers before Wigan

Pre-match talking points for Blackburn Rovers before Wigan Athletic trip

Rovers travel to Wigan Athletic this weekend, with numerous talking factors ahead of the gane. WOEFUL WIGAN RECORD

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It is now 12 trips to Wigan without a win for Rovers who had been knocked out of the FA Cup at the DW Stadium in January. They led through

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Reda Khadra’s strike, and appeared to have taken the game to extra time while Daniel Ayala made it 2-2, but an afternoon

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to forget about for goalkeeper Aynsley Pears noticed Rovers exit on the 1/3 round level over again That made it 12 games among

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the sides at the DW Stadium without a Rovers victory New Year’s Day 2007, courtesy of an Emile Heskey own goal,

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Matt Derbyshire strike and Benni McCarthy penalty, changed into the ultimate time Rovers received at Wigan, a

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record they’ll be looking to trade this weekend. Wigan, promoted to the Championship as winners of League One last season, have 10

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points from their seven games played and will move above Rovers with a win They are yet to win at home this season however, with three

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attract and a 5-1 defeat to Burnley of their 4 home furniture Rovers have 4 wins and 4 defeats from their 8 Championship furniture,

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