Manchester United stand one point from a 19th league title and history, but Sir Alex Ferguson is likely to begin Champions League final preparations early by resting Edwin van der Sar. That decision appears risk-free against the team with the fewest Premier League goals in 2011 and, while Darren Fletcher hopes to press his claims for Wembley, a strong side is expected for the task of sealing the championship a fortnight before the date with Barcelona. Not that Blackburn represent a foregone conclusion – they are playing for survival and will not want a final day decider at Molineux. Andy Hunter

Venue Ewood Park, Saturday 12.45pm

Tickets £12-£40 (0871 222 1444)

Last season Blackburn 0 Manchester Utd 0

Referee P Dowd

This season's matches 29 Y108, R9, 4.03 cards per game

Odds Blackburn 4-1 Manchester Utd 13-20 Draw 12-5

Blackburn

Subs from Santa Cruz, Dunn, Rochina, Benjani, Pedersen, Hanley, Kalinic, Goulon, Bunn, Formica, Andrews

Doubtful Salgado (knee), Rocinha (shoulder), Dunn (calf)

Injured Nelson (knee, Aug), Grella (achilles, Aug)

Suspended None

Form guide DWLLDD

Disciplinary record Y62 R5

Leading scorer Kalinic 5

Manchester Utd

Subs from Van der Sar, Lindegaard, Fletcher, Anderson, Nani, Rafael, O'Shea, Gibson, Smalling, Obertan, Owen, Berbatov, Brown, Evans, Scholes

Doubtful Evra (thigh), O'Shea (unspecified), Lindegaard (knee)

Injured Hargreaves (shoulder, Aug)

Suspended None Form guide WLWDWW

Disciplinary record Y56 R3

Leading scorer Berbatov 21

Match pointers

• Blackburn have scored fewer goals in 2011 than any other top-flight team – 16

• Manchester United have made a league-high 112 team changes, game by game, this season

• Christopher Samba has made 41 defensive blocks so far this campaign, more than any other defender

• United are undefeated in their last nine matches against Blackburn

• Nani has had more shots off target than any other Premier League player this season – 62. But he has contributed the most assists – 18