Blackburn Rovers Vs Manchester United KO 20:00 Monday 2nd April BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM NEWS Blackburn defender Gael Givet is their only doubt, with his recovery from a hamstring problem slower than expected. Boss Steve Kean has named the same side for the previous three matches, which have brought two wins. Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has overcome the back problem that forced him off during last Monday's win over Fulham. Nani (ankle) is still out, along with Michael Owen, Anderson, Nemanja Vidic and Darren Fletcher. MATCH PREVIEW The old master is at it again. Manchester United's 70-year-old manager Sir Alex Ferguson looked like losing his grip on the Premier League title as noisy neighbours City led the Premier League table from mid-October until 11 March, thumping the reigning champions 6-1 at Old Trafford along the way, but Ferguson's determined Manchester United side - widely considered to be in the collective shadow of City, in terms of sheer talent - went into the most recent round of fixtures three points ahead of them at the top. Standing in the way of a 10th United win in 11 league matches are a side who were bottom for most of the time that City were top. And the turnaround manager Steve Kean has engineered at Blackburn is perhaps even more admirable than that of his fellow Scot. Crucial to that 2012 renaissance was a previously unthinkable 3-2 win at Old Trafford on New Year's eve, an improbable result that flooded Rovers players with the belief that they were not certain to be playing in the Championship next season. It also quietened protests from Rovers supporters, many of whom were desperate to see the back of Kean. Not so now, with Blackburn looking good to escape the drop having hauled themselves out of the relegation zone. United's current form - especially away from home - is dauntingly ominous. Wayne Rooney has scored 17 goals in his last 17 appearances - and the Red Devils have lost just one of their last 16 Premier League away games (winning 14). When Blackburn beat United last time out, they scored three goals from three shots on target. That killer instinct might be needed once again if they are to record an unlikely double, and halt another of United's predictably business-like late-season marches. MATCH FACTS Head-to-head Blackburn Rovers Blackburn have taken five points off United in their past four league encounters, compared to United's three. Rovers have not won any of their last five Premier League matches against United at home. Blackburn Rovers have lost just four of their last 10 Premier League games. They have only failed to score in five of their 30 Premier League matches this season. Yakubu has 14 league goals so far this season. Only four other players in the top flight had scored more prior to the last round of matches. Manchester United United are unbeaten in their past 10 league games, winning nine. The Red Devils have only failed to score once in their 30 Premier League matches this season. Wayne Rooney is the Premier League's second-highest scorer so far this season with 21 goals.
