We do like scoring within 2 minutes of a kick-off!

Rovers 72% possession first half. Hedges both assists.

Batty badly at fault for the Walsall second. Apparently fortunate not to let in a third.

Ennis 2-2

Just about to write all Rovers but Walsall score again

Very smart move for our goal

Just seen the Walsall goal. Free header and Hilton horribly at fault

Good save from Ennis shot

Blackburn Rovers @Rovers · 3m More on the goal: Ennis slips Hedges through who squares it across the six-yard box for Gilsenan to slot home at the back post on his competitive debut. What a moment for Zak!

Rovers equalise immediately No news about the scorer yet

Very soft goal from a corner

Rovers very fortunate not to give away a penalty according to LT

Folks rabitting on about Wrexham for the last 20 minutes on Radio Lancs

Bad luck! But that gives me hope because I am not getting that dialogue box. Just says currently off air.

At the moment Match Centre is showing as Off Air. Last season Carabao Cup games came on air just before kick off so let's see what happens... https://www.rovers.co.uk/match/first-team/2023-24/g2372906

Interesting to see Garrett pushed further forward. The Walsall right back is going to have sore ankles tonight!

Very rarely I look at the opposition line-up and subs and know nothing about any of the players- this is the case with Walsall tonight.

There are 5 full debuts in the XI

CORRECTION It is on live on Rovers TV for overseas subscribers!

I watched both the Hartlepool and Bradford games live online on Rovers TV. Not looking good tonight though.

I think this will apply for Adam Wharton and others tonight also. From the odd clips I have seen of Walsall, there is not much finesse in the side and their defence can be panicked.

With the signings made this summer and less bad luck with injuries, Sunderland should be serious promotion prospects this season However, the management team does not seem to have learnt from its setbacks at Ewood.

Agreed, let's go as far as we can in the Cups. Did Tony Mowbray win any Cup ties in his 5 years with us?

Higher league players keep the ball from going out of play much better. Much fewer row z clearances and hospital passes. Far more passing to feet or into channels for recipients.