Chelsea, and especially their manager, Carlo Ancelotti, are in need of a restorative result after elimination from the Champions League in midweek. Of their last 10 games in all competitions, starting with a disappointing 1-1 draw with Hull, they have won five and lost four, which hardly squares with Roman Abramovich’s plans for European domination. Petr Cech and Hilário are again doubtful, so Ross Turnbull may continue in goal. Blackburn could also do with a lift after losing their last two, and Sam Allardyce has a good record against Chelsea, but the omens are not good, with Paul Robinson and Ryan Nelsen injured and loan signing Franco di Santo unavailable against his parent club. Joe Lovejoy

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Last season Blackburn 0 Chelsea 2

Referee S Bennett

This season’s matches 23 Y91, R4, 4.13 cards per game

Odds Blackburn 7-1 Chelsea 1-2 Draw 23-10

Blackburn

Subs from Bunn, Grella, Roberts, Basturk, Hoilett, Salgado, Linganzi, Jones, Rigters, Diouf

Doubtful Givet (groin), Grella (calf)

Injured Nelsen (knee, 3 Apr), Jacobsen (groin, 17 Apr), Robinson (calf, 17 Apr)

Suspended None

Ineligible Di Santo (terms of loan)

Form guide LLWWLD

Disciplinary record Y46 R2

Leading scorer Dunn 5

Chelsea

Subs from Cech, Hilário, Taylor, Deco, Carvalho, Ferreira, Bruma, Belletti, Matic, J Cole, Hutchinson, Sturridge, Kakuta, Borini, Kalou

Doubtful Cech (calf), Deco (knee), Hilário (groin)

Injured Essien (knee, 13 Apr), A Cole (ankle, May), Bosingwa (knee, Aug)

Suspended None

Form guide WLWLWD

Disciplinary record Y40 R4

Leading scorer Drogba 21

Match pointers

• Only Arsenal (16) and Liverpool (13) have beaten Chelsea more often than Blackburn (11) in the Premier