Here's The Lancashire Telegraph's best guess on how Rovers might line-up against Bristol City in the Championship.
Goalkeeper
Aynsley Pears will be between the sticks for Rovers. He will be hoping for a quieter match after conceding five at Ashton Gate.
Defence
Eustace changed the shape at half-time against Bristol City and I think he'll go with a back five at Elland Road.
Scott Wharton is a major injury doubt after suffering a back spasm in the first half on Wednesday. If he's fit, he will line up on the left with Dom Hyam likely to retain his place despite a difficult night against the Robins.
But the likelihood is Wharton won't be available and so Billy Koumetio could come in on the left side
Hayden Carter has not started a Championship game since injuring his hamstring in January. But he could be recalled to play on the right side of the defence.
Kyle McFadzean is the other option, with Hyam potentially able to play on the left side if Carter is preferred to Koumetio.
Midfield
Eustace has stuck with the two-man midfield since coming in but could be changed to add an extra layer of protection at Elland Road.
Joe Rankin-Costello and Sondre Tronstad might be joined by John Buckley to try and add more control in the middle.
Attack
Should Eustace go for the 3-5-2 system, Sam Gallagher and Sam Szmodics are the likely men to lead the attack.
Tyrhys Dolan and Dilan Markanday were both hooked at half-time on Wednesday and so it would not be a surprise to see them on the bench.
Predicted Blackburn Rovers team: Pears; Brittain, Hyam, McFadzean, Koumetio, Pickering; Tronstad, Rankin-Costello, Buckley; Szmodics, Gallagher.
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