Beckham and Ronaldinho saying no and a move for Juan Román Riquelme likely to be delayed until the summer, Ewood Park is still awaiting the marquee signing promised by Blackburn's new owners. Nevertheless, some of the fruits of Venky's investment should be on display against a West Brom side that halted a run of five straight defeats last weekend. Both Roque Santa Cruz and Jermaine Jones, brought in from Manchester City and Schalke respectively, are possible starters against the visitors, who have not won at Ewood in nearly 20 years. Tim Rich
Venue Ewood Park, Sunday 4pm
Tickets £10 (0871 222 1444 )
Last season n/a
Referee Mark Clattenburg
This season's matches 17 Y48, R3,3.00 cards per game
Odds Blackburn 6-5 West Bromwich 5-2 Draw 12-5
Blackburn
Subs from Bunn, Fielding, J Jones, Kalinic, EH Diouf, Benjani, Morris, Lowe, Roberts, Nzonzi, Goulon, Hanley, Doran
Doubtful Bunn (back), Nelsen (knee)
Injured Andrews (groin, 2 Feb), Grella (achilles, 2 Feb), P Jones (knee, Aug)
Suspended None
Unavailable Emerton (international duty)
Form guide LWLWLD
Disciplinary record Y39 R2
Leading scorers Kalinic, Pedersen 4
West Bromwich
Subs from Carson, Olsson, Fortuné, Barnes, Tchoyi, Shorey, Cox, Miller, Méïté, Zuiverloon, Ibáñez, Bednar
Doubtful Barnes (back), Dorrans (ankle)
Injured Reid (knee, 22 Feb)
Suspended None
Form guide WLLLLL
Disciplinary record Y31 R6
Leading scorer Odemwingie 8
Match pointers
• Blackburn scored three goals from just four shots on target against Albion at the Hawthorns in December
• Albion have not won at Blackburn since February 1991 when Don Goodman scored twice in a 3-0 victory
• Blackburn are the only side in the division not to have recovered any points from a losing position this season
• Scott Carson is currently one short of 100 league appearances for Albion
• Blackburn have had a player sent off in their last three Premier League meetings with Albion
