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(Current league positions in brackets)

Blackpool (17) v Burnley (11)

Blackpool winger Wes Hoolahan (hamstring) is expected to prove his fitness but defender Ian Evatt is suspended.

Burnley centre-back Clarke Carlisle (hamstring) is out for four weeks but full-back Graham Alexander and midfielder Chris McCann return from suspension. Midfielder Joey Gudjonsson remains banned for a further two games and John Spicer serves the last of his three-match suspension. Striker Andy Gray (leg) faces a fitness test.

Last season: No corresponding fixture

Last five league matches: Blackpool L L W D W; Burnley L L D D L

Top scorers: Wesley Hoolahan (Blackpool) 6; Andy Gray (Burnley) 13

Referee: Andre Marriner

Bristol City (3) v Coventry (15)

Bristol City defender Liam Fontaine (suspension) is available but replacement Tamas Vasko could keep his place. Striker Steve Brooker (knee) is progressing well and could return soon.

Coventry pair Julian Gray (calf) and Jay Tabb (ankle) are doubtful and Leon McKenzie (knee) is out. Leon Best returns after suspension while Kevin Kyle serves the third game of his three-match ban.

Last season: No corresponding fixture

Last five league matches: Bristol City D W W L W; Coventry W D L L W

Top scorers: Darren Byfield (Bristol City) 7; Michael Mifsud (Coventry) 13

Referee: Paul Taylor (Hertfordshire)

Cardiff (12) v Plymouth (6)

Cardiff striker Steven Thompson is available again after suspension and midfielder Riccardo Scimeca (groin) could come into contention after a long lay-off. Trevor Sinclair (knee) and Robbie Fowler (hip and ankle) are out while Chris Gunter joins Tottenham this week.

Plymouth winger Lee Martin, whose loan from Manchester United ends this week, hopes to shake off the after-effects of flu to feature.

Last season: Cardiff 2 Plymouth 2, Plymouth 3 Cardiff 3

Last five league matches: Cardiff W L W D W; Plymouth D W L W D

Top scorers: Robbie Fowler (Cardiff) 6; Sylvan Ebanks-Blake (Plymouth) 12

Referee: Alan Wiley (Staffordshire)

Charlton (5) v Colchester (24)

Charlton midfielder Darren Ambrose (groin) and centre-half Jonathan Fortune, who suffered a knock against Leicester on Saturday, hope to be fit. Sam Sodje is suspended and Danny Mills is also banned, meaning his loan spell is now over. Andy Reid, Ben Thatcher (both knee), Grant Basey (groin), Cory Gibbs (foot) and Svetoslav Todorov (cruciate) remain on the sidelines.

Colchester hope Kem Izzet (hand) can return after two games out but Kevin Watson (calf) is set to miss out again and veteran goalkeeper Aidan Davison (shoulder) is struggling. On-loan Arsenal defender Matthew Connolly is available for the final time.

Last season: No corresponding fixture

Last five league matches: Charlton W L D D D; Colchester L D L D L

Top scorers: Chris Dickson (Charlton) 11; Mark Yeates (Colchester) 8

Referee: Clive Penton (Sussex)

Crystal Palace (7) v Norwich (20)

Palace have no new injuries and could name an unchanged side with only long-term casualties Mark Kennedy (Achilles) and Tony Craig (shoulder) unavailable. Sean Scannell, 17, however, could be rested after two successive starts.

Norwich captain Mark Fotheringham (hamstring) is again a doubt after missing the last two matches. Loan deals for Mo Camara, Ched Evans and Matty Pattison expire after the match with the Eagles although extensions are possible. Veteran striker Dion Dublin is pushing for a start.

Last season: Crystal Palace 3 Norwich 1, Norwich 0 Crystal Palace 1

Last five league matches: Crystal Palace D W W W W; Norwich W D W D D

Top scorers: Clinton Morrison (Crystal Palace) 10; Jamie Cureton (Norwich) 8

Referee: Mike Thorpe (Suffolk)

Ipswich (9) v West Brom (1)

Ipswich midfielder Tommy Miller is suspended and defender Alex Bruce (groin) is again doubtful. Luis Castro Sito could return after concussion.

West Brom will consider changes after playing the same side in both their Christmas fixtures. On-loan striker Ishmael Miller is pushing for a recall after three successive substitute appearances.

Last season: West Brom 2 Ipswich 0, Ipswich 1 West Brom 5

Last five league matches: Ipswich W W D L L; West Brom W W L W W

Top scorers: Pablo Counago (Ipswich) 10; Kevin Phillips (West Brom) 15

Referee: Trevor Kettle (Rutland)

QPR (19) v Leicester (18)

QPR have a selection dilemma after Martin Rowlands scored twice from central midfield against Watford and Akos Buzsaky came off the bench to press his claims with a goal. Mikele Leigertwood is suspended while Rowan Vine and Bob Malcolm are available for the final time before their loans end.

Leicester pair Joe Mattock and Collins John are doubts after being substituted in the draw against Charlton. Mattock struggled after a collision with team-mate Patrick Kisnorbo and John was hurt in a heavy challenge. Midfielder James Wesolowski (hamstring) looks fit after coming off the bench in that game.

Last season: Leicester 1 QPR 3, QPR 1 Leicester 1

Last five league matches: QPR W D W L W; Leicester L L D W D

Top scorers: Akos Buzsaky (QPR) 6; Iain Hume (Leicester) 6

Referee: Pat Miller (Bedfordshire)

Scunthorpe (21) v Barnsley (13)

Senegal defender Mamadou Seck could make his Scunthorpe debut after joining on loan from Sheffield United. Full-backs Marcus Williams and Cliff Byrne are both suspended while central defenders Andy Butler (metatarsal) and Izzy Iriekpen (groin) remain long-term absentees.

Barnsley defender Stephen Foster returns from suspension but new signing Diego Leon will not feature until next week.

Last season: No corresponding fixture

Last five league matches: Scunthorpe D L L W L; Barnsley D L L D D

Top scorers: Martin Paterson (Scunthorpe) 11; Brian Howard (Barnsley) 9

Referee: Clive Oliver (Northumberland)

Sheff Wed (22) v Preston (23)

Striker Francis Jeffers (ankle) could start for Wednesday after returning from a two-month lay-off in the defeat at Hull. The Owls will also hope Akpo Sodje (ankle) suffers no reaction to his comeback in the same game while Jermaine Johnson (gashed ankle) hopes to be fit. Wade Small and Steve Watson (both hamstring) are doubtful.

Preston are without Simon Whaley and Billy Jones. Whaley tore a muscle against Cardiff on Saturday and faces two weeks out while Jones requires a hernia operation.

Last season: Sheff Wed 1 Preston 3, Preston 0 Sheff Wed 0

Last five league matches: Sheff Wed D L L D L; Preston L W W L L

Top scorers: Deon Burton (Sheff Wed) 5, Akpo Sodje (Sheff Wed) 5; Patrick Agyemang (Preston) 4

Referee: Keith Hill (Hertfordshire)

Southampton (14) v Watford (2)

Southampton duo Rudi Skacel (flu) and Andrew Davies (neck) face late fitness tests while Gregory Vignal could also return following illness. Phil Ifil has returned to Tottenham after his loan ended while Nathan Dyer, Claus Lundekvam (both ankle), Marek Saganowski (groin), Alexander Ostlund (hamstring), Chris Makin (hip) and Inigo Idiakez(Achilles) are still out.

Lee Williamson could continue in midfield for Watford. Al Bangura, currently fighting a deportation order, has recovered from a broken arm but now has an ankle injury. Gareth Williams (knee) is close to returning but Jordan Parkes (broken metatarsal) remains sidelined.

Last season: No Corresponding fixture

Last five league matches: Southampton W D L D D; Watford D L W D L

Top scorers: Stern John (Southampton) 10; Marlon King (Watford) 10

Referee: Fred Graham (Essex).

Stoke (4) v Hull (8)

Goalkeeper Steve Simonsen is expected to come in with Russell Hoult beginning a three-match suspension for the visit of fellow promotion hopefuls Hull. The Potters are still without Dominic Matteo and Salif Diao.

On-loan Manchester United striker Fraizer Campbell (hamstring) is likely to be missing for Hull. Veteran frontman Dean Windass is again set to start. Sam Ricketts (hamstring) should be fit.

Last season: Stoke 1 Hull 1, Hull 0 Stoke 2

Last five league matches: Stoke D W W D D; Hull L W D W W

Top scorers: Ricardo Fuller (Stoke) 11; Dean Windass (Hull) 8

Referee: Neil Swarbrick (Lancashire).

Wolves (10) v Sheff Utd (16)

Wolves could make changes after six games without a win. Freddy Eastwood and Matt Jarvis are pushing for recalls while Karl Henry could revert to central midfield. Jody Craddock and Gary Breen are also in contention after injury.

Veteran midfielder Gary Speed could make his Sheffield United debut after joining on loan from Bolton. Rob Hulse is set to continue after returning from a broken leg against Crystal Palace but James Beattie is out for six weeks with damaged knee ligaments.

Last season: No corresponding fixture

Last five league matches: Wolverhampton L D D L D; Sheff Utd L W L D L

Top scorers: Freddy Eastwood (Wolverhampton) 4, Stephen Elliott (Wolverhampton) 4; James Beattie (Sheff Utd) 13

Referee: Lee Mason (Lancashire)

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