Stoke City are without a win from their past four Championship matches with Saturday's 3-2 defeat by Coventry their third loss in that run.
The Potters are four points clear of the relegation zone as they prepare to host Blackburn on Wednesday (20:00 GMT).
Rovers are three points outside the play-off places but yet to win under new head coach Valerien Ismael.
Stoke City have won four of their past six league games against Blackburn Rovers (L2), keeping a clean sheet in three of those wins.
Blackburn Rovers have won four of their past six away league games against Stoke City (L2), winning this exact fixture 3-0 last season which is their joint-biggest away league victory over the Potters alongside another 3-0 win in December 1889.