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ROTHERHAM v SHEFF UTD (12.30pm)

Rotherham are only without longterm absentees Sean Raggett and Darren Potter (both ankle) for the South Yorkshire derby.

United will have John Egan (calf) available for the short trip across the M1 and all of Wilder’s other internatio­nals have returned fit and well.

LEEDS v BRISTOL CITY

Leeds are without keeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell (knee) and centre-half Pontus Jansson (foot).

Mo Eisa and Hakeeb Adelakun (both ankle) are in contention for the Robins and captain Bailey Wright (thigh) is nearing fitness after playing for the Under-23s this week.

SHEFF WED v DERBY

Wednesday’s Marco Matias (hamstring) is in contention along with fellow forward Fernando Forestieri (hamstring).

Craig Forsyth (ACL) and Mason Bennett (hamstring) are out for Derby. Martyn Waghorn, Mason Mount and Craig Bryson will be assessed.

SWANSEA v NORWICH

Swans midfielder Tom Carroll (hip) will miss the visit of leaders Norwich but Bersant Celina (groin) should be available, along with centre-back Joe Rodon (ankle).

Norwich boss Daniel Farke reported no fresh injury concerns and hopes to have Jamal Lewis (hamstring) back.

BRENTFORD v MIDDLESBOR­O (5.30pm)

Brentford boss Thomas Frank is missing Said Benrahma and Ollie Watkins through injury while Romaine Sawyers is suspended.

Ryan Shotton is back in training for Boro, but this game comes too soon for the full-back.

HULL v NOTTINGHAM FOREST

Hull duo Stephen Kingsley (hip) and Nouha Dicko (hamstring) miss out but Kamil Grosicki and Fraizer Campbell are expected to feature after knocks.

The return of Daryl Murphy (virus) will boost Forest’s attacking options but Danny Fox and Hilal Soudani (knee) are out.

MILLWALL v BOLTON

Millwall will be without loanee Ben Amos as the goalkeeper is ineligible against his parent club.

Bolton could be given a fitness boost by the timely return of midfielder Gary O’Neil (calf). Fellow midfielder Stephen Ireland (calf) will not be risked this time out.

PRESTON v BLACKBURN

Sean Maguire (hamstring) and Daniel Johnson (thigh) are out for Preston but Alan Browne (shoulder) is fit.

Blackburn welcome back Charlie Mulgrew (left) and Derrick Williams but Ben Gladwin, Dominic Samuel (both knee) and Jacob Davenport (thigh) are all out.

STOKE v QPR

Stoke will check on Erik Pieters (quad) and Tom Ince (hernia), while Sam Clucas, Darren Fletcher and Saido Berahino are also pushing for recalls.

Geoff Cameron is ineligible to play against his parent club but Tomer Hemed (groin) should be in contention for QPR.

WIGAN v READING

Wigan’s Will Grigg is in contention but on-loan left-back Antonee Robinson (ankle) is out for four weeks.

Reading boss Paul Clement has keeper Vito Mannone is back in training after an ankle injury while John Swift and Garath McCleary are also pushing for starts.

ASTON VILLA v BIRMINGHAM (TOM, 12 NOON)

Villa captain James Chester (knee) is a doubt for the derby but Neil Taylor should be fit. Birkir Bjarnason and John McGinn are doubts.

Blues boss Garry Monk has a near fully fit squad although Jota (hip) is a doubt and David Davis and Isaac Vassell are out.

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