That the Molineux faithful have not seen their side score a single goal since February, and only ten all season, will be forgiven if Wolves get the points that will guarantee survival. Not forgotten, however: Mick McCarthy has acknowledged he must increase his side’s firepower over the summer, if only to keep the fans awake. Blackburn will be hoping the young French midfielder Steven Nzonzi, the Premier League find of the season according to Sam Allardyce, can replicate the long-distance strike that raised the roof against Everton last week. Richard Rae

Venue Molineux, Saturday 3pm

Tickets Sold out

Last season n/a

Referee L Probert

This season’s matches 21 Y71, R4, 3.57 cards per game

Odds Wolves 13-10 Blackburn 5-2 Draw 23-10

Wolves

Subs from Hennessey, Ebanks-Blake, Keogh, Vokes, Milijas, Ward, Guédioura, Iwelumo, Halford, Mujangi Bia, Surmna, Castillo, Stearman

Doubtful Jarvis (thigh)

Injured Kightly (ankle, unknown), Murray (knee, unknown)

Suspended Henry (last of three)

Form guide DDLDWD

Disciplinary record Y63 R4

Leading scorer Doyle 7

Blackburn

Subs from Brown, Bunn, Grella, Diouf, Jacobsen, Chimbonda, Hoilett, Roberts, Di Santo, Basturk, Rigters

Doubtful Diouf (tonsillitis), Jacobsen (groin), Olsson (leg)

Injured Emerton (hamstring, 3 May), Samba (groin, 3 May)

Suspended None

Form guide LDDWWD

Disciplinary record Y55 R2

Leading scorer Dunn 8

Match pointers

• Blackburn last won at Wolves in October 1990 when Frank Stapleton scored a hat-trick in a 3-2 victory

• If Wolves fail to find the net they will equal the longest run of matches without scoring (five) in the Premier League this season

• If selected, Paul Robinson will be making his 300th Premier League appearance

• Wolves have been awarded one penalty so far in 2009-10, the fewest in the division

• Blackburn have drawn seven games 0-0 this season, more than any other side in the top flight

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With Chelsea turning their attention to the FA Cup, Manchester United can go back to the top of the Premier League by winning at Blackburn, but they are without the talismanic Wayne Rooney, who aggravated his ankle injury against Bayern Munich in midweek. Sam Allardyce and company may fancy their chances against opponents diminished by the absence of their principal goalscorer, and Rovers are strengthened by the return of their captain, Ryan Nelsen. But United are in wounded beast mode after losing pole position in the title race and their place in Europe in the space of five days, and a backlash would hardly be a surprise. Joe Lovejoy

Venue Ewood Park, Sunday 1.30pm

Tickets £28-38 (0871 222 1444)

Last season Blackburn 0 Manchester United 2

Referee P Walton

This season’s matches 22 Y55, R4, 2.68 cards per game

Odds Blackburn 7-1 Manchester United 1-2 Draw 3-1

Blackburn

Subs from Brown, Bunn, Jones, Grella, Andrews, Emerton, Jacobsen, Di Santo, Basturk, Chimbonda, Hoilett, Kalinic

Doubtful Andrews (calf), Basturk (hamstring), Grella (knee), Jacobsen (groin), Nelsen (knee)

Injured None

Suspended None

Form guide DWWDLL

Disciplinary record Y51 R2

Leading scorer Dunn 8

Manchester United

Subs from Foster, Kuszczak, Hargreaves, Giggs, Scholes, Fábio, Rafael, Obertan, Macheda, Gibson, De Laet, Diouf, Neville

Doubtful None

Injured Rooney (ankle, 17 Apr), Brown (foot, 25 Apr), Owen (hamstring, Aug), Welbeck (knee, Aug), Anderson (knee, Sep)

Suspended None

Form guide LWWWWW

Disciplinary record Y44 R4

Leading scorer Rooney 26

Match pointers

• Blackburn have lost only one of their last 15 home Premier League matches

• A win for Manchester United would be their 50th over Blackburn in all competitions since their first encounter in September 1892

• Blackburn have always finished in the top half of the table when they have had 40 or more points after 33 games of a Premier League season

• If selected, Rio Ferdinand will be making his 400th Premier League appearance

• Blackburn have been caught offside more times (102) than any other team

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