Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Blackburn Rovers face Southampton in the Championship today.
An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.
Last year Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all are hopeful of making a quick return - but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.
At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year’s relegation struggle - while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Blackburn Rovers FC 0 - 0 Southampton FC
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:57
Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Southampton 0.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:55
Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Southampton 0.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:55
Ché Adams (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:55
Hand ball by Ché Adams (Southampton).
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:57
Attempt missed. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing misses to the left.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:55
Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:53
Sékou Mara (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:50
Foul by Sékou Mara (Southampton).
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:50
Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:48
Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:50
Attempt blocked. Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:48
Substitution, Southampton. Sékou Mara replaces Kyle Walker-Peters.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:46
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:45
Joe Aribo (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:45
Attempt saved. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:42
Foul by Samuel Edozie (Southampton).
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:40
Attempt saved. Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kamaldeen Sulemana.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:39
Offside, Southampton. Kamaldeen Sulemana is caught offside.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:39
Ché Adams (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:39
Attempt missed. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Callum Brittain with a cross.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:39
Substitution, Southampton. Samuel Edozie replaces Ryan Fraser.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:39
Substitution, Southampton. Kamaldeen Sulemana replaces Adam Armstrong.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:34
Attempt blocked. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sondre Tronstad.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:39
Attempt blocked. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Brittain with a cross.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:33
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Sondre Tronstad.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:32
Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Harry Pickering with a cross following a corner.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:30
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jan Bednarek.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:32
Attempt blocked. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dilan Markanday.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:28
Foul by Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton).
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:27
Attempt blocked. Dilan Markanday (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Pickering.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:25
Attempt missed. Ché Adams (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Aribo.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:23
Substitution, Southampton. Will Smallbone replaces Joe Rothwell.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:23
Substitution, Southampton. Ché Adams replaces David Brooks.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:23
David Brooks (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:23
Foul by David Brooks (Southampton).
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:21
Flynn Downes (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:20
Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:19
Adam Armstrong (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:16
Jack Stephens (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:16
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:13
Delay in match because of an injury Jack Stephens (Southampton).
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:11
Attempt saved. Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:10
Offside, Southampton. Flynn Downes is caught offside.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:09
Jan Bednarek (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:08
Ryan Fraser (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:08
Attempt missed. Ryan Fraser (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Flynn Downes following a corner.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:08
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
16:06
Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 0, Southampton 0.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:49
First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Southampton 0.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:46
Foul by Joe Rothwell (Southampton).
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:45
Attempt missed. Jack Stephens (Southampton) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Joe Rothwell with a cross following a corner.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:45
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:45
Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:45
Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:42
Flynn Downes (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:41
Flynn Downes (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:41
Foul by Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:31
Foul by Adam Armstrong (Southampton).
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:31
Attempt missed. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:30
Jan Bednarek (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:30
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Dilan Markanday replaces Ryan Hedges because of an injury.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:30
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:27
Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:27
Joe Aribo (Southampton) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Jack Stephens with a cross.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:22
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:17
Ryan Fraser (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:17
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:17
Delay in match because of an injury Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers).
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:13
Joe Aribo (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:10
Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by David Brooks.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:10
Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:10
Attempt saved. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Scott Wharton with a headed pass.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:07
Foul by Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton).
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:06
Offside, Southampton. Kyle Walker-Peters is caught offside.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
15:01
First Half begins.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton
14:00
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