Squad sheets: Blackburn Rovers v Wolverhampton Wanderers

It might be a little early in the season to bill this match as a crucial relegation encounter but in the battle for survival in the Premier League every point must be fought for. Wolves stayed up by a single point last season. They have recruited Roger Johnson from relegated Birmingham and brought back last season's Tottenham loanee, Jamie O'Hara, on a permanent deal. Such reinforcements may prove crucial against a Blackburn side that could be shorn of both of its first-choice central defenders through injury. Rich Flower Venue Ewood Park, Saturday 3pm Tickets £17-32 (0871 222 1444) Last season Blackburn 3 Wolves 0 Referee Kevin Friend Last season's matches 18 Y 59, R 4, 3.30 cards per game Odds Blackburn 15-13 Wolves 14-5 Draw 12-5 Blackburn Subs from Bunn, Hanley, Goodwillie, Anderson, Formica, Grella, Rochina, Blackman, Henley, Aley, Ribiero Doubtful Samba (groin) Injured Nelsen (knee, Sep) Suspended None Unavailable Petrovic (awaiting visa) Disciplinary record (last season) Y66 R5 Leading scorers (last season) Hoilett, Kalinic, Roberts 3 Wolves Subs from De Vries, Stearman, Ward, Craddock, Hammill, Milijas, Kightly, Ebanks-Blake, Foley, Keogh, Davis Doubtful Dolye (knee), O'Hara (knee) Injured Guédioura (ankle, Sep), Edwards (back, unknown) Suspended None Disciplinary record (last season) Y63 R2 Leading scorer (last season) Fletcher 10 Match pointers • Wolves have not won a match at Ewood Park in any competition since April 1992 • Blackburn conceded the highest percentage of goals in the second half of games of any team in 2010-11 • All seven Premier League goals that Wolves have scored against Blackburn have come in the last 30 minutes of games • Christopher Samba made more defensive blocks (43) than any other player in the division last season • Wolves have the worst away record of any side to have spent more than two season in the Premier League