Gillingham have had a mixed start to their league campaign but will know that they could cause a massive upset with a victory over Rovers. The Gills scored a 2-1 victory over Championship side Plymouth in the first round. Goals from Simeon Jackson and Andy Barcham were enough to send the Gills through to face Rovers in the second round.
The previously mentioned Simeon Jackson has started the season in blistering form and it looks like he has finally found the consistency that has eluded him for most of his career. The former Rushden striker has been linked with moves away from the Priestfield and could see this as a shop window for a move.
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Blackburn have also had a mixed start to their Premier League campaign, as boss Sam Allardyce tries to build a squad capable of competing in the Premier League. Rovers lost defender Andre Ooijer and influential striker Roque Santa Cruz this summer.
Although the Blackburn chief has signed former Real Madrid full-back Michel Salgado and promising young striker Nikola Kalinic from Hajduk Split. The Croatian international is likely to make his debut in this clash.
He will see this competition as a chance for Rovers first silverware since they clinched the Premier League title in 1995. The competition also represents a European place for the winners, something which will interest every Premier League side outside the ‘Big Four’.
You can watch Gillingham v Blackburn live by joining us at the home of live online soccer streaming. You can watch every game from the Carling Cup via our exclusive member’s area. Gillingham have a chance to cause a upset when they face Premier League Blackburn at Priestfield in the Second Round of the Carling Cup.
Blackburn will expect to progress to the Third Round of the Carling Cup, by beating Gillingham at Priestfield in the Second Round on Tuesday. Gillingham and Blackburn go head to head on Tuesday at the Priestfield Stadium in the Second Round of the Carling Cup.
