Defeat to Bolton in a match overshadowed by Fabrice Muamba's heart scare and then to Manchester United on a night when the champions took a big step toward holding on to their crown has somewhat masked Blackburn's loss of form in recent weeks. Steve Kean's side are now back in the relegation zone on goal difference and need their creative talents, most notably top-scorer Yakubu, to turn good displays into points. West Bromwich Albion, without a win in their last four games, could well prove to be pushovers. Sachin Nakrani
Venue The Hawthorns, Saturday 3pm
Tickets £25 (0871 271 9780)
Last season West Brom 1 Blackburn 3
Referee Lee Probert
This season's matches 16 Y36, R2, 2.38 cards per game
Odds West Brom 10-11 Blackburn 3-1 Draw 13-5
West Bromwich Albion
Subs from Daniels, Tchoyi, Long, Shorey, Mulumbu, Dawson, Tamas, Cox, Nabi, Brown, Roofe, O'Neil, Gayle
Doubtful Brunt (illness), Tamas (personal reasons)
Injured Fulop (illness, 14 Apr), Thomas (hamstring, 14 Apr), Gera (knee, 28 Apr), Reid (ankle, May), Morrison (knee, May)
Suspended None
Form guide LLDLWW
Disciplinary record Y41 R1
Leading scorer Odemwingie 9
Blackburn
Subs from Bunn, Givet, Dunn, Modeste, Petrovic, Orr, Rochina, Blackman, Goodwillie, R Hanley, Vukcevic, Henley
Doubtful None
Injured Grella (hip, unknown)
Suspended None
Form guide LLWWDL
Disciplinary record Y58 R4
Leading scorer Yakubu 14
Match pointers
• There have been three red cards in the past two league meetings between these sides
• Blackburn are one of only three teams in the division (along with Manchester United and Everton) not to have drawn a game 0-0 this season
• Albion have won only two of their 11 Premier League games against Blackburn
• Paul Robinson's pass completion rate of 25% is the lowest of any player in Europe's top five leagues
• Only the bottom two sides have a worse home record than Albion (14 points from 15 games)
