Rovers boss Kean is secured to a long-term contract but his team have shown none of this stability during his tenure.
Last Saturday's loss at Wigan extended the Scot's record to show four defeats, three wins and one draw. The result saw Rovers further entrenched in the middle of the table, with a vital five-point buffer to the relegation zone.
Tenth-placed Newcastle sit one spot above them. A victory on Saturday would see them usurped and allow the club to look forward rather than back.
Comeback Kings Back Down To Earth
Few matches in history matched the thrills of the 4-4 draw with Arsenal but manager Alan Pardew wouldn't want a repeat.
Four goals down and with the Andy Carroll shaped hole in his squad glaring, the ex-West Ham boss couldn't have been blamed for expecting a long season ahead at half-time last weekend. Cheik Tiote's wonder-strike didn't just lift the roof then but blew away the gloom over St James' Park.
Pardew has enjoyed a steady beginning in the north-east but has only tasted victory on the road once. That 1-0 win was attained on his last trip to Lancashire and a repeat show would be just the ticket for the travelling Geordie support.
TEAM NEWS
Blackburn
The return of star striker Roque Santa Cruz has given manager Steve Kean a much needed boost after the Paraguayan missed last weekend's 4-3 loss to Wigan Athletic.
The Manchester City loanee could be joined by new signings Ruben Rochina and Mauro Fornica in the matchday squad. Midfielders Keith Andrews and Steven Nzonzi are pushing for starting spots after completing comebacks from long-term injuries.
Croatia striker Nikola Kalinic is back after he missed the previous game for personal reasons.
Promising defender Phil Jones is still at least a month away from the first team picture after he tore knee ligaments.
Possible starting XI: Robinson; Salgado, Samba, Nelsen, Givet; Hoilett, J Jones, Pedersen, Olsson; Santa Cruz, Kalinic.
Newcastle United
The Magpies' striker crisis has been eased after Leon Best's hamstring strain in the 4-4 draw with Arsenal has not proved to be too serious.
The Republic of Ireland international has been joined by shock signing Shefki Kuqi who is available after his free transfer move. The Finland international will help plug the gap left by Shola Ameobi after he broke a cheekbone.
Midfielders Dan Gosling and Stephen Ireland remain out of contention after knee injuries. Winger Hatem Ben Arfa also joins the pair on the sidelines after a broken leg, but could return before the end of the month.
Both Alan Smith and Ryan Taylor look likely to miss the rest of the season with ankle injuries.
Possible starting XI: Harper; Simpson, Coloccini, Williamson, Enrique; Barton, Nolan, Tiote, Gutierrez; Best, Lovenkrands.
Prediction
Fresh off the back of their comeback against Arsenal, Newcastle should prove too hot to handle for the hosts. Only the prospect of Santa Cruz's return offers a chance of a result.
Blackburn 0-2 Newcastle 
