The next two games could be crucial to Steve Kean and Blackburn's chances of survival. Beat West Bromwich Albion and Bolton at home and Kean can relax with his Christmas dinner, safe in the knowledge that his side are moving in the right direction. Lose, however, and he will have a tough time holding on to his job. Roy Hodgson is under no such pressure at The Hawthorns but his side have lost their way of late and only three points separate them from the relegation zone. The high stakes involved will make this a cagey affair. Ian McCourt
Venue Ewood Park, Saturday 3pm
Tickets £17-29 (0871 222 1444)
Last season Blackburn 2 West Brom 0
Referee Mark Clattenburg
This season's matches 10 Y36, R4, 4.00 cards per game
Odds Blackburn 7-5 West Brom 11-5 Draw 5-2
Blackburn
Subs from Bunn, Rocinha, Nzoni, Roberts, Olsson, Hanley, Henley, Hoilett, Slew, Goodwillie, Anderson, Blackman
Doubtful Olsson (hamstring), Hoilett (hamstring), Givet (heart tests)
Injured Nelsen (knee, Dec), Grella (hip, unknown)
Suspended None
Form guide LWLDLD
Disciplinary record Y34 R2
Leading scorer Yakubu 9
West Bromwich Albion
Subs from Fulop, Morrison, Cox, Dawson, Tchoyi, Dorrans, Tamas, Jara
Doubtful Reid (knee)
Injured Gera (knee, Aug)
Suspended None
Form guide LDLWLL
Disciplinary record Y22 R0
Leading scorer Long 5
Match pointers
• Roy Hodgson won 35% of his matches when he was manager of Blackburn in 1997-98 – he has won 32% so far at Albion to go with 34% at Fulham and 35% at Liverpool
• Blackburn are the only side to have dropped more points from winning positions (12) than Albion (11) this season
• Since drawing 0-0 with Blackburn at Ewood Park in May 2009, Albion have kept only one clean sheet in 26 Premier League away games
• Blackburn have not lost at home to Albion since February 1991 – Don Goodman scored two goals in a 3-0 win for the visitors
• Albion have conceded a penalty in five of their last seven top-flight fixtures
