3-0 | Stoke City v Blackburn Rovers
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The Potters moved further away from the drop zone on Monday following a drab goalless draw against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.
Blackburn have been moving in the right direction of late with only one defeat in six league outings elevating them seven points clear of Hull City.
History is on Sam Allardyce's side ahead of their meeting as Rovers have also lost just one of their last seven league meetings with Stoke, although Blackburn are not the best travellers having taken the three-point haul on just one occasion in their last 17 away matches.
Stoke news
Stoke could be without Abdoulaye Faye on Saturday after he exited Monday's goalless draw early on with a back spasm.
Andy Wilkinson could be promoted at right-back with Robert Huth moving to the middle to partner Ryan Shawcross if Faye misses out.
Rory Delap will be hoping to earn a recall at Glenn Whelan's expense with Dean Whitehead moving to the middle alongside Salif Diao.
Ricardo Fuller impressed off the bench late on at Sunderland and will be hoping to displace either Tuncay or Mamady Sidibe up front.
Rovers news
Vince Grella will be part of the Blackburn squad travelling to Stoke following the midfielder's recovery from a thigh problem.
Grella has not played in the Rovers first team since sustaining the injury against Tottenham in December.
Lars Jacobsen is also back in training after his thigh injury but is not yet ready to return to competitive action.
Playmaker David Dunn (calf) remains sidelined and new signing Yildiray Basturk is still working on his match fitness and will not feature at The Britannia.
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