Premier League preview: Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn’s relegation battle will see them cross territorial lines to Wales on Saturday, as they visit an out-of-form Swansea City.

However, the two sides are equally out of form as one another, as they have both lost four matches on the trot – with at least one side assured of ending their poor run at Liberty Stadium.

It is of more importance to Rovers, though, as they remain in 19th spot on the Premier League table, some three points from safety.

Steve Kean’s men were also left devastated after a late winner from Liverpool striker Andy Carroll denied them a point at their last start, while Swansea were never a show as they were routed 3-0 by relegation candidates QPR.

In their first-ever head-to-head clash, Rovers defeated the Swans 4-2 in December, with Nigerian Yakubu scoring all four of Blackburn’s goals in a devastating performance.

The striker now has 16 for the season, and in danger signs for Rodgers’ men, two of those came in Blackburn’s 3-2 loss to Liverpool in their last start.

Swansea have no fresh injury concerns with both Kemy Agustien and Ferrie Bodde out for the season.

Rovers are still without Michel Salgado and Vinnie Grella through injury, while striker Anthony Modeste is suspended.