Preview: B'burn vs Chelsea

In the last week, both of these sides have been beaten by Arsenal and both will be looking to return to form. Chelsea's midweek win over Liverpool has boosted confidence, but they face the tough trip to 9th placed Blackburn. Blackburn have won only 1 of 7 Premier League matches.

Mark Hughes: we must shut up shop

"It isn't just about the back four or five it is a collective thing right throughout the team.

"At the moment we are giving ourselves a little bit too much to do.



"There is a feeling of frustration. It is very evident that is where our problems lie, conceding too many goals, so we are working hard to address it."

Injuries and Suspensions

Rovers will be without Congo defender Christopher Samba as he is serving one-match suspension for accumulating five bookings this season.

Chelsea are sweating on the fitness of Andriy Shevchenko, Florent Malouda is doubtful with a knee injury while striker Claudio Pizarro could be included in the starting line-up.

Squads

Blackburn (from): Friedel, Emerton, Nelsen, Warnock, Tugay, Mokoena, Reid, Bentley, Dunn, Pedersen, Santa Cruz, McCarthy, Roberts, Brown, Savage, Berner, Derbyshire, Khizanishvili.

Chelsea (from): Cech, Cudicini, Hilario, Belletti, Ferreira, Carvalho, Alex, Ben-Haim, A Cole, J Cole, Lampard, Essien, Sidwell, Kalou, Shevchenko, Mikel, Sinclair, Wright-Phillips, Pizarro.

Eyefootball Premiership Predictor

BLACKBURN 1-2 CHELSEA

Chelsea will pick up the three points in this challenging visit to Ewood Park in the Premiership. However, Blackburn will be looking to get some points on the board too after midweek Carling Cup defeat to Arsenal's youngsters. This is sure to be a fantastic game.