Squad sheets: Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United

Newcastle's record at Ewood Park is not promising, and they have not beaten Blackburn anywhere in four years – though they will be less daunted by such figures since their remarkable comeback against Arsenal. Blackburn have lost three of their last four matches; the manager, Steve Kean, has focused on finishing after seeing his side score five goals from more than 50 attempts in that time, and welcomes Roque Santa Cruz back from a groin injury. Newcastle's new recruit Shefki Kuqi could feature against the only one of his former clubs he has yet to face. Georgina Turner Venue Ewood Park, Saturday 3pm Tickets £17-38 (0871 222 1444) Last season n/a Referee Stuart Attwell This season's matches 7 Y 30, R 2, 4.57 cards per game Odds Blackburn 6-5 Newcastle 13-5 Draw 12-5 Blackburn Subs from Bunn, Kalinic, Diouf, Dunn, Benjani, Andrews, Formica, Nzonzi, Linganzi, Grella, Rochina, Goulon, Hanley, Lowe, Doran, Morris Doubtful Formica (match fitness), Rochina (match fitness) Injured Givet (groin, 26 Feb), P Jones (knee, Apr) Suspended None Form guide LLWLWL Disciplinary record Y43 R2 Leading scorers Kalinic, Pedersen 4 Newcastle Subs from Krul, Campbell, Perch, Ferguson, Guthrie, Vuckic, Ranger, Richardson, Kuqi, Airey, Inman Doubtful None Injured Gosling (knee, 15 Feb), Ireland (knee, 15 Feb), S Taylor (hamstring, 26 Feb), Ameobi (cheek, 19 Mar), Ben Arfa (broken leg, Apr), Smith (ankle, Aug), R Taylor (ankle, unknown) Suspended None Form guide DLDDWW Disciplinary record Y53 R1 Leading scorer Nolan 10 Match pointers • Blackburn have won their last six Premier League games with Newcastle • Kevin Nolan needs to score once more to reach 50 goals in his top-flight career • In their last eight league games, Blackburn have alternated between scoring and failing to find the net • Newcastle's new signing, Shefki Kuqi, scored seven goals in 34 Premier League appearances for Blackburn during the 2005-06 season • Blackburn's defenders have scored the joint-most goals (eight) of any club in the division so far this campaign