Blackburn have won back-to-back league games under Michael O'Neill
Bristol City have lost three of their last five away matches
Recommended Bet: Blackburn to win
Blackburn Rovers welcome Bristol City to Ewood Park on Tuesday night with both sides chasing points for very different reasons.
Rovers have taken six from six since appointing Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill, following up a statement 3-1 win at QPR with a dramatic 1‑0 derby victory over Preston on Friday.
Yuki Ohashi's header in stoppage time sealed a vital result that lifted Blackburn five points clear of the relegation zone and continued their impressive recent home form.
City, meanwhile, slipped to a narrow 1‑0 defeat at Swansea on Saturday, a result that halted their push toward the play‑off places.
The Robins remain 12th, but are now four points off the top six and have struggled for consistency on the road, winning just one of their last five away games and failing to score in three of those.
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Team news
Blackburn suffered no fresh injury problems on Friday, but their list of absent players remains long.
O'Neill will be without the services of Lewis Miller until next season after the right-back ruptured his Achilles tendon against QPR.
Captain Todd Cantwell is still sidelined by a foot injury, while Scott Wharton, Ryan Hedges, Matty Litherland, Augustus Kargbo, Sidnei Tavares and George Pratt are also unavailable.
As for City, Rob Dickie was not included in the matchday squad for the first time since the opening weekend of the season at Swansea because of a slight hamstring tear.
Gerhard Struber confirmed he will be out for a couple of weeks as Swedish centre-back Noah Eile was handed his full debut alongside Rob Atkinson in the heart of the Robins defence.
Scott Twine and Emil Riis are pushing for recalls after making positive impacts off the bench on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Ross McCrorie could be back in contention to play after missing the past two games with a concussion.
The stats
Blackburn have lost only two of their last nine home league matches, taking 13 points in that run.
Rovers are seeking their first league double over City since 2019/20, having won 1‑0 at Ashton Gate in November.
The Robins have won just one of their last five away games, failing to score in three.
Blackburn have won three of their last four matches to boost their survival hopes.
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Prediction
Blackburn's resurgence under O'Neill has been immediate and impressive. Rovers look more organised, more resilient and far more confident than they did a fortnight ago.
Despite some fresh injury setbacks, the new boss has found a settled core and the momentum generated by consecutive wins has lifted the mood around Ewood Park.
Their strong home form, combined with the emotional lift of Friday's derby win, makes them a difficult proposition for a City side struggling to find rhythm on their travels.
The Robins have struggled to replace the invention and goal contributions of Anis Mahmeti, who was sold to Ipswich in January.
Their recent lack of goals is hard to ignore and so, with Rovers pushing to put further daylight between themselves and the relegation zone, the hosts look the more reliable play.
