Squad sheets: Blackburn Rovers v Fulham

Mark Hughes returns to the club where he cut his Premier League managerial teeth still unbeaten since taking the reins at Fulham. But, following points at Bolton and Blackpool, his third trip to the north-west this season will be the most daunting. Like Hughes, Sam Allardyce secured a top-10 finish for Blackburn last season, based mainly on robust form at Ewood Park. The hosts are also seeking a 1000th top-flight victory while Fulham have not tasted league success away from Craven Cottage for 13 months. Richard Gibson Venue Ewood Park Tickets £10 (0871 222 1444) Last season Blackburn 2 Fulham 0 Referee A Taylor This season's matches 1 Y 6, R 1, 7.00 cards per game Odds Blackburn 11-10 Fulham 3-1 Draw 12-5 Blackburn Subs from Benjani, Nzonzi, Dunn, Olsson, Chimbonda, Emerton, Roberts, Doran, Hoilett, Gunning, Brown, Fielding, Bunn Doubtful Nelsen (foot), Salgado (thigh) Injured Andrews (groin, 25 Sep) Suspended None Form guide DLLW Disciplinary record Y7 R0 Leading scorer Kalinic 2 Fulham Subs from Zuberbühler, Salcido, Riise, E Johnson, Stoor, Baird, Halliche, Gera, Greening, Dikgacoi, Elm, Briggs Doubtful Halliche (groin), Duff (calf), Stoor (groin) Injured Kamara (fitness, 25 Sep), A Johnson (knee and groin, Oct), Stockdale (ankle, Oct), Zamora (leg and ankle, March), Senderos (achilles, Aug) Suspended None Form guide WDDD Disciplinary record Y8 R0 Leading scorer Dembélé 2 Match pointers • Fulham have won none of their last 20 league away matches and failed to score in nine of their last 11 • Blackburn have lost only five of their 32 league home games under Sam Allardyce • Clint Dempsey has scored three goals in his last three appearances against Blackburn • Blackburn have completed 55.8% of their passes in the league so far this season; lower than any other side • Allardyce has won none of his last five league meetings with Mark Hughes as a manager, losing four