PL MW1
| Team | M | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 35 | 78 | |
| 2 | 38 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 47 | 77 | |
| 3 | 38 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 26 | 65 | |
| 4 | 38 | 20 | 3 | 15 | 28 | 63 | |
| 5 | 38 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 59 | |
| 6 | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 58 | |
| 7 | 38 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 57 | |
| 8 | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | -1 | 56 | |
| 9 | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 55 | |
| 10 | 38 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 53 | |
| 11 | 38 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 52 | |
| 12 | 38 | 14 | 6 | 18 | -5 | 48 | |
| 13 | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | -9 | 44 | |
| 14 | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | -12 | 44 | |
| 15 | 38 | 10 | 14 | 14 | -12 | 44 | |
| 16 | 38 | 12 | 8 | 18 | -15 | 44 | |
| 17 | 38 | 9 | 13 | 16 | -15 | 40 | |
| 18 | 38 | 9 | 13 | 16 | -20 | 40 | |
| 19 | 38 | 10 | 5 | 23 | -45 | 35 | |
| 20 | 38 | 8 | 9 | 21 | -34 | 33 |
Blackburn Rovers emerged victorious over Derby County, 1 to 0, in the Premier League on August 9, 1997.
20'
K. Gallacher scores a goal. S. Ripley assists on the shot.
45'
D. Burton enters the game. P. Simpson leaves the game.
45'
A. Ward enters the game. M. Carbon leaves the game.
75'
M. Dahlin enters the game. C. Sutton leaves the game.
75'
I. Pearce enters the game. C. Hendry leaves the game.
78'
D. Powell enters the game. R. van der Laan leaves the game.
89'
A. Andersson enters the game. S. Ripley leaves the game.
| Player | Rating | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Shots on Target | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Andersson #14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
B. McKinlay #17 | 90 | 0 | 0 | |||
C. Sutton #16 | 75 | 0 | 0 | |||
C. Hendry | 75 | 0 | 0 | |||
G. Flitcroft #5 | 90 | 0 | 0 | |||
I. Pearce #19 | 15 | 0 | 0 | |||
J. Wilcox #11 | 90 | 0 | 0 | |||
J. Kenna #3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | |||
K. Gallacher #8 | 90 | 1 | 0 | |||
M. Dahlin | 15 | 0 | 0 | |||
P. Valery | 90 | 0 | 0 | |||
S. Henchoz #2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | |||
S. Ripley #7 | 89 | 0 | 1 |