How can I watch Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday? Who is the ref? The latest odds

Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to build on their win over Coventry City last weekend when they travel to Blackburn Rovers on Saturday.
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The Owls won their first game since early November to help lift them off the foot of the Sky Bet Championship and move to within four points of safety.

Victory over the Sky Blues also saw recently-appointed manager Tony Pulis chalk up his first win at the helm – his 100th victory in the Championship.

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Now attention switches to the Boxing Day clash with Tony Mowbray’s Rovers’ side, who go into the game in 11th place having lost 1-0 at Stoke City last time out.

Sheffield Wednesday manager Tony Pulis. Photo: Steve EllisSheffield Wednesday manager Tony Pulis. Photo: Steve Ellis
Sheffield Wednesday manager Tony Pulis. Photo: Steve Ellis

Here’s how you can follow the game this weekend.

When is the match? What time is kick-off?

The game takes place at Ewood Park on Saturday, December 26 and kick-off is 3pm.

Is Rovers v Wednesday on TV?

No, the game hasn’t been selected for live coverage by Sky Sports but match highlights will be screened on the EFL on Quest highlights show from 9pm on Saturday.

Is there any streaming available?

iFollow passes will be available for £10 via https://www.swfc.co.uk/ifollow/. Season ticket holders will be able to apply for their code to watch it.

How else can I follow the game?

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As ever, The Star will also be running a comprehensive live blog with team news, live updates, reaction and analysis from Alex Miller and Joe Crann – who will be among only a handful of people allowed into Ewood Park. You can follow them on Twitter via @AlexMiller91 and @YesWeCrann.

Who is the referee?

The EFL has yet to announce the match officials for the game.

What are the odds?

Sky Bet is offering the following odds on the game:

Rovers – 7/10

Draw – 11/4

Wednesday – 4/1

Are any tickets available?

No, due to Blackburn being placed in a Covid-19 tier three ‘very high alert’ area by the Government, fans are not currently allowed into Ewood Park to watch matches.

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