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Only 2 places and just a single point separate these two
sides in the top half of the table with Villa having the upper
hand, but Rovers know that if they win they'll jump above
their opponents into 7th position. Hughes would have preferred
all 3 points at Craven Cottage but his luck was out when McCarthy
hobbled off in the 8th minute; he's unlikely to feature but
Santa Cruz should be back after being rested following international
duty for Paraguay and could possibly link up with Roberts
in attack. Blackburn have lost just the once at Ewood Park
this season and face a Villa side that have likewise lost
only once on the road. Villa drew 9 of their away games last
season but look to have improved by converting draws into
wins this time around; 8 points from their last 4 on the road
shows progress. O'Neill has boosted the confidence of everyone
at Villa Park by allegedly saying 'no' to the England job,
but it seems Scott Carson still needs a helping hand after
starting the Boro game in the same fashion that he finished
his first half for the national side. Nevertheless, he still
kept a clean sheet and after 3 goals at the Riverside, the
Villans should be worthy of a point at Ewood.
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