Blackburn and Liverpool fought out a 0-0 draw at Ewood Park, with David Ngog coming closest to a goal with a shot that rattled the crossbar.
The first half was a shocking, grim affair with neither side producing anything worthy of note.
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After the break Liverpool were arguably the better side, but even a third successive clean sheet will not mask another display which lacked drive and belief.
Blackburn deserved their point in a good week which also saw them beat Chelsea in the Carling Cup quarter-finals.
They made four changes from Wednesday's victorious side with Michel Salgado, Nikola Kalinic, Morten Gamst Pedersen and Jason Roberts on the bench and the fresh legs of Gael Givet, Vince Grella, El Hadji Diouf and Franco Di Santo all back in the side.
Liverpool had Albert Riera and Yossi Benayoun returning to the starting line-up from the side which won at Everton last time out.
Dirk Kuyt played as the lone central striker with Steven Gerrard, playing his 500th game for the club, delegated to his supporting role.
With Riera and Benayoun out wide and a clear decision to defend in depth, Liverpool were looking to hit Blackburn on the break.
Rovers accepted the initiative handed to them in midfield and came forward with purpose with ex-Liverpool man Diouf prominent as the home side monopolised possession.
Not one serious chance was created in the opening half, Liverpool not having enough up front to make things happen and Blackburn finding it tough to weave their way through Liverpool's massed ranks.
Rovers boss Sam Allardyce, back after his heart surgery but leaving the dug-out to his assistant Neil McDonald, would have been reasonably pleased with what he was watching.
