Lincoln vs Blackburn

Lincoln City host Blackburn Rovers in the Championship on Tuesday evening, still searching for their first victory of the campaign after a 3-1 home defeat to Portsmouth. The Imps, back in the second tier for the first time since 1961, were undone by a clinical Pompey side, while Blackburn arrive buoyed by a 2-1 success at Middlesbrough.

Team News and Injury Latest

Lincoln are sweating on the fitness of captain Tendayi Darikwa, who was forced off with a knee injury ten minutes into the second half against Portsmouth. Record signing Andrei Coubis replaced him and made his home debut, and the defender could be handed a first start if Darikwa fails to prove his fitness. While Blackburn have not flagged any new injuries, manager Tony Mowbray may keep faith with the side that secured a hard-fought win at the Riverside.

Lincoln Form Guide

The Imps’ long-awaited return to Championship football at home started brightly, with a second-minute Adam Reach free-kick tipped over, but Portsmouth struck twice inside the opening 16 minutes through Ryan Kavuma-McQueen and Adrian Segecic. Reeco Hackett’s penalty halved the deficit before substitute Ebrima Adams settled the contest in the 69th minute. Lincoln are yet to register a point since their promotion, making this meeting with Rovers crucial for early-season morale.

Blackburn Form Guide

Rovers arrested an indifferent start by beating Middlesbrough 2-1 last time out, a result that keeps them within touching distance of the early pacesetters. Mowbray’s side are aiming for back-to-back league victories for only the second time since December, and a repeat in Lincolnshire would lift them firmly into the top half.