About the match
On this page you can find the Blackburn vs Middlesbrough match lineup for EFL Championship — Round 2 - First Leg, on Saturday 22-08-2026, along with the substitutes and the players missing from the squad. Blackburn lines up in a 4-2-3-1 led by Cantwell, while Middlesbrough sets up in a 4-1-4-1 led by Ayling. Blackburn is led by head coach Tony Mowbray, while Middlesbrough is managed by Kim Hellberg. The match is played at Ewood Park.
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