Allardyce is now with Blackburn, a team Wanderers have failed to beat in a top-flight game at the Reebok Stadium since 1998.
Jaaskelainen wants to wipe away the memory of a 1-0 defeat by Manchester City as soon as possible.
He said: "It`s a massive game for us on Sunday. When you lose a match it is all about how you respond in the next one.
"I don`t think we have beaten Sam since he left the club. Hopefully it will be that time this weekend."
Source: PA
Source: PA