Sheffield Wednesday’s relegation rivals could be set for major blow ahead of final game

Blackburn Rovers have been dealt a potential setback ahead of their final day match against Leicester City.
Sheffield Wednesday’s relegation rivals could be missing a key player for their crucial final-day clash with leaders Leicester City. The relegation picture is still undecided ahead of the season’s final weekend.

Wednesday have given themselves a great chance of survival, as they only need a point to avoid being caught by Birmingham City in the final relegation spot. If Birmingham or Plymouth Argyle fail to win, the Owls may not need a single point. It’s the same story for Blackburn Rovers, who need a point, Wednesday to lose, or Birmingham or Plymouth to fail to win.

The tricky part is that they face likely league winners Leicester on the final day, a game that the Foxes may need to win to secure the league title if they do not win during the week. Blackburn picked up a valuable point last time out, drawing with Coventry City, but they will feel they should have won all three points at home against 10 men.

They now face a major test against Leicester, hoping to handle business themselves rather than relying on results elsewhere, even if they may have to do so without their manager on the sidelines. That’s because John Eustace was sent off in the Coventry game for shoving Kasey Palmer. Despite the fact that both parties were said to have given their all, Palmer received a yellow card and Eustace received a red card.

Rovers must now wait to see if the FA suspends Eustace, with a one-game ban common in these situations. Having said that, any ban will be based on the referee’s report of the game. If Eustace is suspended, Blackburn will have to play at the King Power Stadium without him, which will undoubtedly be a disadvantage.