Charlton will be without striker Yann Kermorgant after he was ruled out for three months with a fractured ankle.
Striker Danny Haynes has now fully recovered from a hamstring injury while winger Scott Wagstaff is also fit.
Midfielders Mauro Formica and Morten Gamst Pedersen could return for Blackburn after they were dropped for last Friday's loss to Middlesbrough.
Left-back Marcus Olsson (hamstring) is still out and brother Martin is expected to continue in his place.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
• These clubs have not met since they were in the Premier League together in 2006/07.
• Blackburn have picked up points from only one of their last five trips to the Valley; 2-0 in the top tier in April 2006, when Chris Powell put through his own net.
• 150 goals have been netted in the 60 league matches between these clubs.
Charlton Athletic
• Powell's side ended a three-game losing sequence, with last Saturday's 2-1 away win over Ipswich.
• The Addicks own the poorest home attack in the Championship, with only two of their eight goals being scored at the Valley.
• Victory would take their total of points in second level league football to 2,000.
Blackburn Rovers
• A win for embattled manager Steve Kean, on the eve of his 45th birthday, will make it Blackburn's best start to a league season in 18 years, despite having their unbeaten record ended by Middlesbrough last weekend.
• They are the only club, yet to lose away from home in the Championship.
• The Ewood Park outfit have also scored in every league and cup match this season.
• They have rescued an unrivalled seven Championship points from losing positions.
