Liverpool v Blackburn

The Scot once managed the Lancashire outfit to the title but now, under unsteady ownership and after a recent loss to rivals Bolton, they are real relegation candidates.Liverpool suffered yet another disappointing draw, their sixth of the campaign, in their last outing against Wigan Athletic which could prompt a reshuffle up top in this fixture.Forward Craig Bellamy did not start in the stalemate at the DW - being unable to feature from the beginning of consecutive games due to knee problems - but is a key man in the Reds attack when able to do so.Andy Carroll has endured a spell on the sidelines spanning three league games and could well return to provide physicality against a side who have recently been woeful in defence. Despite being handed an eight-game ban, Luis Suarez will be able to play as he still has time to contest the charge.Rovers boss Steve Kean bemoaned his side’s luck with injuries at the back after defeat to relegation rivals Bolton but could well be boosted by the return of Martin Olsson at left-back.This would mean a more familiar role for Morten Gamst-Pedersen on the left side of midfield, possibly at the expense of Simon Vukcevic and with Mauro Formica moving inside. Scott Dann is out with a ruptured testicle while Michel Salgado is not expected to start after revealing the club have given him several days off as they cannot afford to pay him if he plays more games and thus triggers a clause in his contract entitling him to a new deal.    Liverpool’s home goals tally is superior to just three other sides in the league – West Brom, QPR and Merseyside rivals Everton.The Reds have notched the highest number of home Premier League draws so far this season with five.Blackburn are one of two sides yet to register a single win away from home this season, the other is Swansea.    Kenny Dalglish spent four years managing Blackburn Rovers, leading them to the Premier League title in 1994/95, only the club’s third English championship win.A win in this fixture would take Dalglish’s win ratio in his second spell at Liverpool to 53.3 per cent, higher than the 52.6% he enjoyed during his reign at Blackburn.Both managers are Glasgow-born and began their playing careers at Celtic.This fixtures marks the 45th game of both managers' spells at their respective clubs.Blackburn have not won a Premier League fixture at Anfield since the 1993/94 season when Liverpudlian Mike Newell scored the only goal in a 1-0 win.