TEAM NEWS
BLACKBURN v QPR
Defenders Charlie Mulgrew and Darragh Lenihan face late fitness tests for Rovers. Keeper David Raya (facial injury) should be replaced by Jayson Leutwiler.
QPR’s Geoff Cameron has a hamstring problem, so Josh Scowen is in contention to replace him.
DERBY COUNTY v BIRMINGHAM CITY
Derby boss Frank Lampard may opt to freshen up his side after playing an unchanged line-up at Chelsea in the Carabao Cup in
Despite suffering a hip injury against Sheffield Wednesday, defender Harlee Dean will be available for Birmingham.
IPSWICH TOWN v PRESTON
New Ipswich manager Paul Lambert could be without key midfielder Cole Skuse (ankle).
Preston midfielders Ryan Ledson and Brandon Barker return to the squad. Ledson (knee) has missed the last two matches, and Barker (groin) one game.
ROTHERHAM v SWANSEA CITY
Rotherham defender Billy Jones hopes to be back after a hamstring problem. Midfielder Darren Potter and defender Sean Raggett remain sidelined.
Swansea left-back Martin Olsson will undergo a late test, but Tom Carroll (groin) is set to miss out.
STOKE CITY v MIDDLESBROUGH
KICK-OFF 5.30PM Sam Clucas could make his debut following a serious knee injury. Middlesbrough are without central defender Daniel Ayala through suspension. Several of Tony Pulis’s players have also been affected by a bug this week.
BRENTFORD v MILLWALL
Kamohelo Mokotjo is likely to miss out for Brentford with a calf injury against Norwich. Julian Jeanvier, Marcus Forss and Emiliano Marcondes are not expected to feature.
If Millwall’s Jed Wallace misses out, Jiri Skalak or Aiden O’Brien will step up.
HULL CITY v WEST BROM
Jordy de Wijs and Reece Burke are back for Hull, who are still without Angus MacDonald. Evandro, Jon Toral and James Weir.
West Brom can call upon Ahmed Hegazi and Kieran Gibbs. Dwight Gayle will be assessed, but Kyle Bartley serves a one-match ban.
NOTT’M FOREST v SHEFFIELD UNITED
Forest’s Jack Colback serves a one-match ban so Claudio Yacob looks set for a debut. Costel Pantilimon will return in goal.
Blades defender Chris Basham also serves a one-match suspension, but John Egan could recover from injury.
READING v BRISTOL CITY
Reading winger Mo Barrow (left with boss Paul Clement) is set to return to the squad following a breach of club discipline. Anssi Jaakkola and Andy Yiadom are doubts.
Bristol City defender Nathan Baker (head injury) could make his return.
SHEFFIELD WED v NORWICH CITY
Lucas Joao or Atdhe Nuhiu will partner Steven Fletcher up front for Wednesday. Norwich will recall Tim Krul, Maximillian Aarons, Timm Klose and Moritz Leitner after missing the Carabao Cup in midweek. Loanee Jordan Rhodes can’t face his parent club.
WIGAN v LEEDS UNITED
TOMORROW 1.30PM Wigan are sweating on the fitness of Nick Powell and Gary Roberts. Lee Evans is back in contention, as is Darron Gibson after serving a three-match ban.
Leeds have lost Luke Ayling for two months with ligament damage in a knee.