The Sky Bet Championship returns to Carrow Road on Saturday as we welcome Blackburn Rovers for our first home league game of the season (KO 3pm).
City bounced back from defeat on the opening weekend by winning their Carabao Cup first round tie against Stevenage in midweek.
Rovers, on the other hand, have won both games, scoring 10 goals in the process.
**The Opposition**
Blackburn started the season with a 4-2 home win against newly-promoted Derby County last Friday night.
Debutants Andi Weimann and Yuki Ohashi both got on the scoresheet while last season's Championship top scorer Sammie Szmodics and Tyrhys Dolan also netted.
They then followed that up with a 6-1 win against Stockport County in the Carabao Cup. Makhtar Gueye got his first goal for the club on the night.
**The Manager**
***John Eustace*** A central midfielder in his playing days, John Eustace represented Coventry City, Stoke City, Watford and Derby County among others during his career. He first became head coach of Kidderminster Harriers but departed to join QPR as Steve McClaren's assistant in May 2018. He had a brief spell as caretaker manager at Loftus Road, and as assistant manager of the Republic of Ireland, before getting the top job at Birmingham City. In February 2024, Eustace joined Rovers, replacing Jon Dahl Tomasson. He guided them to safety in the Championship, beating champions Leicester City on the final day.
***John Eustace*** A central midfielder in his playing days, John Eustace represented Coventry City, Stoke City, Watford and Derby County among others during his career. He first became head coach of Kidderminster Harriers but departed to join QPR as Steve McClaren's assistant in May 2018. He had a brief spell as caretaker manager at Loftus Road, and as assistant manager of the Republic of Ireland, before getting the top job at Birmingham City. In February 2024, Eustace joined Rovers, replacing Jon Dahl Tomasson. He guided them to safety in the Championship, beating champions Leicester City on the final day.
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Match Programme
In the first edition of the new season, former Blackburn loanee Ben Chrisene is our feature interview. He chats about his time at Ewood Park as well as his introduction to Norwich this summer.
There are a host of new features such as Classic Shirts, Canaries on Tour and Canary Connections.
The first programme of the season also contains tributes to both Terry Allcock and Craig Shakespeare.
Former favourite now turned club ambassador Darren Eadie returns with his column, while we also have head coach’s notes and updates from the board.
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**Supporter Information**
***Around the Ground***
Here's a guide of everything happening around Carrow Road on matchday, both inside and outside of the stadium:
🍻 Lion and Castle open from midday (lower Barclay tickets only pre-game, open to all post-match)
- WBA v Leeds shown pre-match, West Ham v Aston Villa post-match 📺
- Special offers on food and drink 🍕
🐣 Junior FanZone at Carrow Park from 12.30pm to 2.30pm
🆕 A new FanZone is in place adjacent to the ticket office with live music from 1pm with Jimmy Hart
🏟️ Offers on food and drink from concourse kiosks pre-match, each stand will also have one kiosk open post-match for grab and go drinks and snacks
ℹ️ A minute's applause will take place two minutes before kick-off in memory of club legend Terry Allcock
🏖️ The half-time challenge, presented by Turismo de Gran Canaria, returns this season and will alternate between three different challenges.
🏆 The Community Sports Foundation Cerebral Palsy team will also be presented with the FA Disability Cup at half-time after completing a league and cup double
***Ticketing***
A very limited number of tickets are now available for this fixture.
Get yours [HERE](https://tickets.canaries.co.uk/homegames).
**How to Follow**
***Video*** International supporters can watch the game LIVE on Canaries TV, while the fixture has also been chosen for broadcast on CBS in the USA. To purchase a £10 live video streaming pass for this game, you must register a OneCity account, which you can do [here](https://www.canaries.co.uk/login). You can then purchase a video pass [here](https://www.canaries.co.uk/canaries-tv/packages). For full streaming info and the list of unsold territories that do not have a designated EFL broadcaster, please check the [EFL website](https://www.efl.com/how-to-watch/ifollow-and-streaming/). ***Audio*** To purchase a £2.50 live audio streaming pass for this game only, you must register a OneCity account, which you can do [here](https://www.canaries.co.uk/login). For supporters in the UK and Ireland, you can sign up to an audio-only subscription to listen to all of City’s Championship fixtures. A monthly pass costs £5. To purchase your package, click [here](https://www.canaries.co.uk/canaries-tv/packages). When the match begins, you will then be able to access live audio commentary from the [canaries.co.uk](http://canaries.co.uk) homepage. Please email [supporterrelations@canaries.co.uk](mailto:supporterrelations@canaries.co.uk) if you have any queries.
***Video*** International supporters can watch the game LIVE on Canaries TV, while the fixture has also been chosen for broadcast on CBS in the USA. To purchase a £10 live video streaming pass for this game, you must register a OneCity account, which you can do [here](https://www.canaries.co.uk/login). You can then purchase a video pass [here](https://www.canaries.co.uk/canaries-tv/packages). For full streaming info and the list of unsold territories that do not have a designated EFL broadcaster, please check the [EFL website](https://www.efl.com/how-to-watch/ifollow-and-streaming/). ***Audio*** To purchase a £2.50 live audio streaming pass for this game only, you must register a OneCity account, which you can do [here](https://www.canaries.co.uk/login). For supporters in the UK and Ireland, you can sign up to an audio-only subscription to listen to all of City’s Championship fixtures. A monthly pass costs £5. To purchase your package, click [here](https://www.canaries.co.uk/canaries-tv/packages). When the match begins, you will then be able to access live audio commentary from the [canaries.co.uk](http://canaries.co.uk) homepage. Please email [supporterrelations@canaries.co.uk](mailto:supporterrelations@canaries.co.uk) if you have any queries.