Blackburn vs Manchester United – FA Cup – Preview

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Sreya

Blackburn vs Manchester United – Manchester United travels to Ewood Park to face Blackburn Rovers in the fifth round of the FA Cup on 19th February, Sunday.

Manchester United, the FA Cup holders, have been pitted against an opponent from the Championship for the third time in a row after Jose Mourinho’s side overcame Reading and Wigan Athletic in the previous rounds.

Blackburn Rovers defeated Queens Park Rangers and Blackpool to set up a meeting with the Manchester-based club.

Team News

Hope Akpan and Elliott Bennett are suspended for Blackburn Rovers while Elliott Ward, Adam Henley, Corry Evans, Sam Gallagher and Tommie Hoban are sidelined through injuries. Lucas Joao is cup-tied.

Wayne Rooney, Michael Carrick, and Henrikh Mkhitaryan are doubtful for the visitors.

Blackburn Rovers Possible Starting Lineup: Jason Steele, Ryan Nyambe, Daragh Lenihan, Charlie Mulgrew, Derrick Williams, Liam Feeney, Jason Lowe, Danny Guthrie, Craig Conway, Danny Graham, Marvin Emnes.

Manchester United Possible Starting Lineup: Sergio Romero, Antonio Valencia, Eric Bailly, Marcos Rojo, Luke Shaw, Michael Carrick, Ander Herrera, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Wayne Rooney, Jesse Lingard, Marcus Rashford.

“We played already Reading and Wigan from the Championship so it is not new for us the level of the Championship, the difficulty of the Championship. I am going to change a few players but I am going with a good team because I respect the competition a lot, and Manchester United demands that you go serious to every game.”

– Jose Mourinho, Manchester United.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Blackburn vs Manchester United H2H Stats, the last five matches between these two clubs have resulted in two wins for Manchester United, two draws and one win for Blackburn Rovers.

In fact, Manchester United are undefeated in twelve of their last thirteen matches against Blackburn in all competitions. Moreover, Manchester United are undefeated in their last nine FA Cup matches and are likely to win 2-1 today.