Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa: Mat Kendrick's pre-match notes

Mar 2 2012

Here is a quick look at the facts and figures ahead of Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa.

WHO’S HOT: Stephen Ireland’s recent absence has made the fans’ hearts grow fonder.

WHO’S NOT: Villa’s bleak financial figures and record losses of nearly £54 million.

LAST FIVE GAMES

BLACKBURN DLLWL

VILLA LDLLD

VILLA: Given, Guzan, Hutton, Lichaj, Collins, Warnock, Baker, Herd, Bannan, Petrov, Ireland, Gardner, Albrighton, N’Zogbia, Agbonlahor, Weimann, Heskey, Johnson. Injured: Bent (ankle), Dunne (collarbone), Clark (knee), Delph (ankle), Jenas (Achilles’).

Referee: H Webb (Yorks).

■ FORECAST Draw