Preview: B'burn vs Liverpool

Benni Mccarthy has been in outstanding form of late and will be keen to continue his goalscoring streak, whilst Liverpool will need to pick up three points as they aim to stay in touch with the big two at the top. Blackburn have won their last 7 games, whilst Liverpool remain undefeated.

David Bentley (shin) and Aaron Mokoena (leg) are expected to be included in the Blackburn squad despite picking up injuries against Portsmouth in midweek.

Rovers will, however, be without Robbie Savage, Steven Reid and Jason Roberts.

Liverpool have Fabio Aurelio, Alvaro Arbeloa and Javier Mascherano back from injury for the trip to Ewood Park.

Fernando Torres, Daniel Agger and Xabi Alonso are still three weeks away from consideration but Harry Kewell is in line to be drafted into the squad.

Squads

Blackburn (from): Friedel, Brown, Emerton, Nelsen, Samba, Ooijer, Warnock, Berner, Bentley, Dunn, Pedersen, Santa Cruz, McCarthy, Derbyshire, Tugay, Mokoena, Rigters, Khizanishvili, Treacy.

Liverpool (from): Reina, Finnan, Arbeloa, Carragher, Hyypia, Riise, Aurelio, Benayoun, Babel, Gerrard, Sissoko, Mascherano, Lucas, Crouch, Kuyt, Voronin, Itandje, Kewell, Hobbs.

Eyefootball Premiership Predictor

Blackburn 1-2 Liverpool

Liverpool's season could do with a kickstart, and here could be the place to do it. Steven Gerrard - as always - will be the key man, and expect him to come up with an all important goal in this game.

Predictor: 2-1 to Liverpool

Goalscorer: Gerrard