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Welcome to coverage of the Premier League clash between Bolton and Blackburn from the Reebok Stadium.

Premier League / Matchday 30
Toughsheet Community Stadium / 24.03.2012
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Jonathan Symcox

Updated 24/03/2012 at 17:33 GMT


8'
Yakubu anticipating a ball in to feet, but David Wheater is across to intercept and clear for Bolton.
7'
This is indeed a huge game in the relegation battle. Bolton are right in the thick of it, while Blackburn have moved clear in recent weeks.
6'
Martin Petrov picks a pass through the Blackburn defence for David N'Gog... he is onside and slides for the ball, but Paul Robinson gets down to it first.
5'
Bolton working the right side. Gretar Steinsson whips a cross in that is long but earns a corner.
4'
A very slow start. /// Over to John: "This game is massive. There'll be whippets, flat­ caps and mushy peas everywhere. Borlton t win." Contact me on Twitter to leave a though on the game.
3'
Today's referee is Andre Marriner from the West Midlands. Bolton have the joint-most red cards in the Premier League this season (5).
2'
Blackburn, wearing yellow, pushed back into their own corner in the opening moments.
1'
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The game gets under way, with Bolton kicking from left to right.
14:57
Muamba clapped by the fans while the fans chant his name over and over.
14:55
The Reebok is bathed in sunlight. The teams emerge to a lovely MUAMBA 6 message written in the stand by fans holding placards.
14:50
Bolton have failed to score in four of their last six Premier League games.
14:45
Blackburn have drawn 99 games away from home in Premier League history. Rovers took just 10 points from their first 17 Premier League matches, but since Christmas they have taken 18 points from 12 games.
14:40
Victory over QPR in their last league game ended a run of four consecutive defeats for Bolton.
14:37
Bolton chairman Phil Gartside has confirmed Muamba will remain with the club "as long as he wants".
14:35
Bolton mustered just two shots on target in their 2-1 win over Blackburn at Ewood Park earlier this season. Defeat to Bolton in the last match between the two at the Reebok signalled the end of Sam Allardyce’s era at Blackburn and the appointment of Steve Kean.
14:29
Blackburn are unchanged from the win over Sunderland. Gael Givet is this time not fit enough for the bench due to a slight hamstring strain, with Simon Vukcevic taking his place.
14:27
Bolton, playing their first game since Fabrice Muamba's heart attack at Spurs, go with the same starting line-up they named against QPR a fortnight ago.
14:25
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Bolton: Bogdan, Steinsson, Wheater, Ream, Ricketts, Mark Davies, Reo-Coker, Pratley, Miyaichi, Ngog, Petrov; subs: Jaaskelainen, Alonso, Eagles, Knight, Kevin Davies, Klasnic, Sordell /// Blackburn: Robinson, Lowe, Dann, Hanley, Martin Olsson, Formica, Nzonzi, Pedersen, Marcus Olsson, Hoilett, Yakubu; subs: Bunn, Dunn, Modeste, Petrovic, Orr, Goodwillie, Vukcevic
14:20
Bolton have won just two of the last 10 Premier League meetings with Blackburn, but those two victories have come within the last three encounters.