Team news ahead of the Easter Weekend's Championship fixtures, as sixth-placed Plymouth host third-placed Watford.

Barnsley (17) v Sheff Utd (13)

Bobby Hassell should return to the Barnsley line-up after a dead leg. Luke Steele will once again take his place in goal after his on-off switch from West Brom was finally resolved.

James Beattie hopes to shake off his groin injury - Rob Hulse could continue up front alongside Billy Sharp if Beattie fails to make it. Stephen Quinn is back after suspension but fellow midfielders Chris Armstrong, who has undergone surgery to repair a groin tear, and Lee Martin (knee ligaments) are out.

Last season: No corresponding fixture

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

Top scorers: Brian Howard (Barnsley) 13; James Beattie (Sheff Utd) 15

Referee: Lee Probert (Wiltshire)

Cardiff (14) v Bristol City (2)

Dave Jones will be without striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (suspension) and defender Kevin McNaughton (hamstring) is again likely to be out. Winger Joe Ledley should retain his place in the team. Warren Feeney has recovered from an ankle problem leaving Robbie Fowler (hip) as City's sole long-term absentee.

Steve Brooker and David Noble are expected to be included in Bristol City's squad after a loan period and ankle injury respectively. Fellow midfielder Lee Johnson and defender Jamie McCombe are still receiving treatment for their respective heel and hip problems.

Last season: No corresponding fixture

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

Top scorers: Paul Parry (Cardiff) 9; Dele Adebola (Bristol City) 9

Referee: Keith Stroud (Hampshire)

Leicester (20) v Hull (5)

Leicester captain Stephen Clemence (thigh) and left-back Jamie Clapham (groin) return to contention, while Patrick Kisnorbo and James Wesolowski returned from their respective Achilles and hamstring problems against West Brom. On-loan Ben Alnwick has returned to Tottenham to receive treatment on a thigh injury.

Hull boss Phil Brown is expected to be without defender Wayne Brown (calf) and forward Craig Fagan (ligament problem). Midfielder Nick Barmby (groin) also remains on the sidelines but could be back in action within a fortnight. Caleb Folan is hoping for a start while Jay-Jay Okocha should also be involved.

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

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

Top scorers: Steve Howard, Iain Hume (Leicester) 8; Fraizer Campbell (Hull) 13

Referee: Richard Beeby (Northamptonshire)

Norwich (18) v Colchester (24)

On-loan Blackburn striker Maceo Rigters is set for a Norwich debut, while midfielder Darel Russell is poised for a recall to the squad after suspension. Matthew Pattison is available for selection despite his arrest on suspicion of drink driving, while Darren Huckerby is fit after his hip and groin problems.

Colchester captain Karl Duguid (knee) misses, while defenders Chris Coyne (hamstring) and Pat Baldwin (knee) are also training again but will be short of match-fitness. Striker Teddy Sheringham (foot) is another who is unlikely to be ready but full-back Phil Ifil's red card against Hull has been overturned.

Last season: Colchester 3 Norwich 0, Norwich 1 Colchester 1

Last five league matches: Norwich L D L L L; Colchester L L L D L

Top scorers: Jamie Cureton (Norwich) 11; Kevin Lisbie (Colchester) 14

Referee: Mark Haywood

Plymouth (6) v Watford (3)

Plymouth are boosted by the return of goalkeeper Luke McCormick from suspension. Central defender Krisztian Timar is back in contention after completing a two-match suspension and could replace Marcel Seip. Jim Paterson has recovered from the hamstring injury that has ruled him out for a month.

Midfielder John Eustace is banned so Lee Williamson or Al Bangura should return to partner John-Joe O'Toole. Jay DeMerit started in the unfamiliar role of right-back against Stoke as Leigh Bromby continues his fine form alongside Danny Shittu and that should continue, with DeMerit captaining the side.

Last season: No corresponding fixture

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

Top scorers: Jamie Mackie (Plymouth) 15; Darius Henderson (Watford) 12

Referee: Phil Joslin (Nottinghamshire)

Preston (16) v Burnley (11)

Preston midfielder Kevin Nicholls faces up to six weeks on the sidelines with a knee injury, while on-loan front man Craig Beattie has returned to West Brom after sustaining a torn hamstring. Defender Liam Chilvers (Achilles) is a long-term absentee but full-back Michael Hart (hip) is nearing full fitness.

Midfielder Chris McCann (thigh), and on-loan Sunderland pair Andrew Cole (Achilles) and Stanislav Varga (foot) are all set to be available, the first two missing the 3-1 defeat to Wolves and Varga suffering his knock during the game.

Last season: Preston 2 Burnley 0, Burnley 3 Preston 2

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

Top scorers: Simon Whaley (Preston) 6; Ade Akinbiyi, Robbie Blake (Burnley) 9

Referee: Uriah Rennie

Scunthorpe (23) v Ipswich (9)

Scunthorpe midfielder Grant McCann sustained a knock in the midweek defeat at Wolves and could require a late fitness test. Defender Izzy Iriekpen is expected to return to contention following illness.

Ipswich defender Richard Naylor is set to miss the rest of the season after suffering a recurrence of a neck injury. On-loan Crystal Palace striker Shefki Kuqi (hamstring) is out while midfielder David Norris (heel) is also sidelined. Danny Haynes is set for a start in place of Norris.

Last season: No corresponding fixture

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

Top scorers: Martin Paterson (Scunthorpe) 14; Jonathan Walters (Ipswich) 12

Referee: Iain Williamson (Berkshire)

Sheff Wed (22) v Crystal Palace (7)

Ben Sahar (hamstring) is back in contention for after he briefly returned to Chelsea for treatment on a hamstring injury. Midfielder Steve Watson and full-back Frank Simek came through 90 minutes with the reserves in midweek following long-term hamstring and ankle injuries respectively and could be on the bench.

Neil Danns (groin) is in line to return to the Crystal Palace squad after a month out. Defender Tony Craig is also fit following his recovery from shoulder surgery but injury-jinxed winger Paul Ifill, having just got over a hamstring problem, is doubtful with an ankle knock.

Last season: Crystal Palace 1 Sheff Wed 2, Sheff Wed 3 Crystal Palace 2

Last five league matches: Sheff Wed D L W W D; Crystal Palace W D W D W

Top scorers: Leon Clarke (Sheff Wed) 9; Clinton Morrison (Crystal Palace) 14

Referee: Russell Booth (Nottinghamshire)

Southampton (19) v Coventry (21)

Richard Wright is set to play after signing a one-month loan deal from West Ham to ease a goalkeeping crisis which has seen all three of Saints' senior goalkeepers struck down. Kelvin Davis is close to returning following a dislocated finger, but Wright's arrival means he need not be risked unnecessarily, while back-up goalkeepers Bartosz Bialkowski (thumb) and Michael Poke (ankle) are still sidelined.

Coventry manager Chris Coleman will check on the fitness Michael Doyle (hernia) and Stephen Hughes (medial ligament).

Last season: Coventry 2 Southampton 1, Southampton 2 Coventry 0

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

Top scorers: Stern John (Southampton) 17; Michael Mifsud (Coventry) 16

Referee: Clive Penton (Sussex)

Stoke (1) v Blackpool (15)

Suspended trio Liam Lawrence, Ricardo Fuller and Ryan Shawcross all miss out for Stoke while Mamady Sidibe (hamstring) is again a fitness doubt.

Grant Holt is set to make his Blackpool debut after joining on loan from Nottingham Forest. His arrival is a welcome boost to a forward line almost certain to be missing on-loan striker Paul Dickov (hamstring).

Last season: No corresponding fixture

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

Top scorers: Ricardo Fuller, Liam Lawrence (Stoke) 14; Stephen McPhee, Ben Burgess, Kaspars Gorkss (Blackpool) 7

Referee: Mike Pike (Cumbria)

Wolves (8) v QPR (12)

Mick McCarthy could select from an unchanged squad. Defenders Jody Craddock and Rob Edwards are still struggling with hamstring injuries while Gary Breen (flu) faces a race against time to prove his fitness. Recent absentees Stephen Elliott (ankle) and David Edwards (groin) are also rated doubtful.

QPR boss Luigi de Canio could name an unchanged side. Winger Hogan Ephraim serves the final game of his three-game suspension following his sending-off at Sheffield Wednesday, and back-up goalkeeper Jake Cole has had an elbow operation which will sideline him for around a fortnight.

Last season: Wolves 2 QPR 0, QPR 0 Wolves 1

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

Top scorers: Sylvan Ebanks-Blake (Wolves) 19; Patrick Agyemang (QPR) 13

Referee: Clive Oliver (Northumberland)

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