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Bradley Dack came off the bench in Blackburn's 2-1 defeat by Reading on WednesdayFollow the Sunday live commentary at 12:45 (GMT)
Bradley Dack and Danny Graham are about to return to Blackburn's starting lineup for Sunday's championship clash against Middlesbrough.
Dack playmaker and former Boro striker Graham, both fell on the bench after losing 2-1 to Reading on Wednesday.
Middlesbrough will be without central defenders Aden Flint and Daniel Ayala.
Flint was injured in Wednesday's 1-0 loss to Sheffield United, while Ayala was sent off and must serve a one-game suspension.
Blackburn's director, Tony Mowbray, told BBC Radio Lancashire:
"Honestly, I think the team has been very good over the last two games, although everyone is judged on its results.
"Bristol City and Reading were two tight games that we lost by a strange goal and we did not get the results.
"The team is always very confident and statistics can damage it.
"We are just continuing to work on the positives and look forward to the next game, so do not worry about the statistics that are presented to you."
Middlesbrough manager Tony Pulis told BBC Tees:
"We are not far behind the teams above us and we have had opportunities in the last two games.
"The guys have been very resilient in the games when things went against us and that's good, we have to make sure we take care of them."
"Aden (Flint) will not be fit for the next few weeks and his defeat will be huge.
"But we have to go to Blackburn and give the best shot, we will have to make some changes, but professional footballers have to deal with that."
Match facts
Blackburn has only lost two of his last 17 league games against Middlesbrough (W7, D8), both during the 2012-13 season, when Boro was headed by Rovers current boss Tony Mowbray.
Eight of the last 12 league games between Middlesbrough and Blackburn were tied with a draw (two wins each).
Blackburn has never lost four consecutive league games under Tony Mowbray, the last time in December 2016 under Owen Coyle.
Tony Pulis is undefeated in his last eight league games with Blackburn Rovers (W6 D2) since his 0-3 loss as Stoke's boss in December 2008.
With the exception of personal goals, each of Blackburn's last 91 goals was scored by players from Britain or Ireland.
Middlesbrough only lost consecutive away games under Tony Pulis once, which was the case last February against Norwich and Cardiff.
Source: bbc.com
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