BLACKBURN Rovers have included Georgian defender Zurab Khizanishvili in their starting line-up for this afternoon's home match against Chelsea.

Khizanishvili replaces Chris Samba, while Morten Gamst Pedersen and Carlos Villanueva come in for the injured Brett Emerton and the suspended Benni McCarthy.

Rovers: Paul Robinson, Danny Simpson, Zurab Khizanishvili, Ryan Nelsen, Martin Olsson, Vince Grella, Stephen Warnock, Carlos Villanueva, Keith Andrews, Morten Gamst Pedersen, Jason Roberts. Subs: Jason Brown, Chris Samba, Tugay, Aaron Mokoena, Robbie Fowler, Keith Treacy, Matt Derbyshire.

Chelsea: Petr Cech, Jose Bosingwa, Alex, John Terry, Wayne Bridge, Frank Lampard, John Obi Mikel, Deco, Salomon Kalou, Nicolas Anelka, Florent Malouda. Subs: Carlo Cudicini, Branislav Ivanovic, Franco Di Santo, Scott Sinclair, Paulo Ferreira, Mineiro, Juliano Belletti.