Only one point is at Manchester United and the Premier League title when they make the short trip to Blackburn on Saturday lunchtime.
men of Sir Alex Ferguson looked the biggest threat to their ambitions trophy last weekend with a decisive 2-1 victory over Chelsea side rupture kind at Old Trafford.
This victory has left them almost dry in terms of vying for the title with the Blues now have six points from the second, only two games left.
Only the massive upheaval at Ewood Park and home to Blackpool on the last day of the season now can stop the Red Devils to lift a trophy for the league record 19.
UEFA Champions League final against FC Barcelona looming in two weeks, United will be eager to make Rovers, so that key players can be rested against the Pool in front of Wembley showdown.
At the other end of the table, the men of Steve Kean precarious currently 15th and only three points clear of safety, having earned a single victory in their last 12 league games.
Blackburn despair could play for them on Saturday when they prepare to host the U.S. knowing defeat could see them slip into the drop zone.
However, the fact that Rovers have not beaten the Red Devils in their last nine league matches is unlikely to instill confidence in, and memories of a theft of 7-1, with five goals from Dimitar Berbatov in the return match in November still believed.
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Kean is boosted by the return of injury Rovers trio of players in front of the Lancashire derby.
Defender Phil Jones, who was a late omission from the team that drew with West Ham last week with a back problem, has regained fitness, while Michel Salgado (knee) and David Dunn are also good after missing trip to East London.
Ryan Nelsen and Vince Grella on the side of a concrete and Ruben Rochina doubt after a dislocated shoulder, saving "a victory against United on Wednesday, a game where the young Spaniard made Rovers goal.
United manager Ferguson has reiterated its intention to field full-strength line-up at Ewood Park for its part seeks to bring the title.
The only exception is the veteran goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, the Scot is likely to rest after a demanding game, which means Tomasz Kuszczak or Lindegaard Anders will look weird.
It remains to be seen whether Berbatov, a five-goal hero defeat in November, will be released at the port, with Wayne Rooney and Javier Hernandez far better in front of Ferguson this season.
Scotland midfielder Darren Fletcher is likely to be imported from the bench at some point he will continue to strive for fitness after a virus.
Possible starting XIs:
Blackburn: Robinson, Emerton, Samba, Givet, Olsson, Pedersen, J Jones, N'Zonzi, P Jones, Hoilett, Roberts.
Man Utd: Kuszczak, Rafael, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Park, Valencia, Carrick, Giggs, Rooney, Hernandez.