Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 2, Sunderland 0.
Attempt missed. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the right.
Abdoullah Ba (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Jack Vale (Blackburn Rovers).
Attempt missed. Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Tyler Morton with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Danny Batth.
Hand ball by Patrick Roberts (Sunderland).
Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Ben Brereton tries a through ball, but Jack Vale is caught offside.
Édouard Michut (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers).
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ryan Hedges.
Foul by Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland).
Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Jewison Bennette (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Amad Diallo (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers).
Substitution, Sunderland. Édouard Michut replaces Corry Evans.
Attempt blocked. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dennis Cirkin.
Attempt missed. Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right.
Attempt saved. Jewison Bennette (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Luke O'Nien.
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Jack Vale replaces Sam Gallagher.
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Tyrhys Dolan replaces Sammie Szmodics.
Amad Diallo (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Jack Clarke (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers).
Attempt missed. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
Substitution, Sunderland. Trai Hume replaces Ajibola Alese because of an injury.
Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
Attempt saved. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum Brittain.
Offside, Sunderland. Amad Diallo tries a through ball, but Jack Clarke is caught offside.
Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers).
Ajibola Alese (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers).
Jewison Bennette (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ryan Hedges.
Substitution, Sunderland. Amad Diallo replaces Daniel Neil.
Substitution, Sunderland. Abdoullah Ba replaces Elliot Embleton.
Substitution, Sunderland. Jewison Bennette replaces Alex Pritchard.
Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Callum Brittain with a cross.
Attempt missed. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
Attempt missed. Corry Evans (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Hayden Carter.
Alex Pritchard (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers).
Attempt blocked. Ajibola Alese (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Pritchard with a cross.
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ryan Hedges.
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Sammie Szmodics.
Attempt saved. Danny Batth (Sunderland) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
Daniel Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Tyler Morton (Blackburn Rovers).
Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Ben Brereton tries a through ball, but Sam Gallagher is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Elliot Embleton (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Neil.
Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers).
Attempt missed. Elliot Embleton (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jack Clarke.
Attempt blocked. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Elliot Embleton.
Goal! Blackburn Rovers 2, Sunderland 0. Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Hedges with a cross following a set piece situation.
Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland).
Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Jack Clarke (Sunderland).
Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 1, Sunderland 0.
First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 1, Sunderland 0.
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Thomas Kaminski.
Jack Clarke (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
Attempt blocked. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Gallagher.
Attempt saved. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luke O'Nien with a cross.
Tyler Morton (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Tyler Morton (Blackburn Rovers).
Alex Pritchard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Attempt blocked. Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dominic Hyam.
Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland).
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ajibola Alese.
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Luke O'Nien.
Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Sunderland 0. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
Alex Pritchard (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Alex Pritchard (Sunderland).
Tyler Morton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Scott Wharton.
Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers).
Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers).
Attempt missed. Alex Pritchard (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
Foul by Patrick Roberts (Sunderland).
Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Daniel Neil (Sunderland).
Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland).
Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt missed. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sammie Szmodics.
Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Corry Evans (Sunderland).
Attempt missed. Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Clarke.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
