Mauro Formica makes his Premier League debut in Blackburn Rovers' season opener against Wolves.

The Argentine will start just behind Jason Roberts in attack with David Goodwillie and Ruben Rochina on the subs bench.

Skipper Chris Samba misses out with a groin injury and with Gael Givet taken ill yesterday, Steven NZonzi will play as a makeshift centre half.

Rovers: Robinson, Salgado, Nzonzi, Hanley, Olsson, Emerton, Dunn, Pedersen, Hoilett, Formican Roberts Subs: Bunn, Rochina, Blackman, Goodwillie, Bruno, Anderson, Henley Wolves: Hennessey, Stearman, Henry, Fletcher, Ward, Hunt, Johnson, Berra, Jarvis, Ohara, Doyle Subs: De Vries, Elokobi, Ebanks Blake, Hamilln Milijas, Foley, Maierhoffer