Championship stats for tomorrow

Birmingham (2) v Burnley (18).

Blues are unlikely to risk on-loan striker Andy Cole due to a hamstring injury but Gary McSheffrey and Julian Gray return after suspension. Bruno N'Gotty (hamstring) faces a fitness test.

Burnley's Eric Djemba-Djemba and Paul McVeigh, on-loan from Aston Villa and Norwich respectively, are doubtful with hamstring problems while centre-back Stephen Foster (Achilles) and midfielder Alan Mahon (groin) remain sidelined. Keeper Brian Jensen, who has come off the transfer list, continues in goal.

Last season: No corresponding fixture.

Last five league matches: Birmingham W W L D W; Burnley D L L D W.

Top scorers: Gary McSheffrey (Birmingham) 17; Andy Gray (Burnley) 10.

Match odds: H 2-5 A 6-1 D 11-4.

Referee: N Miller (Co Durham).

Cardiff (8) v Sheff Wed (11).

Cardiff have lost midfielder Riccardo Scimeca (groin) for the next two games and could also be without top goalscorer Michael Chopra (hamstring), skipper Darren Purse (calf) and fellow central defender Glenn Loovens (foot).

Leon Clarke is expected to return for Wednesday after completing his loan spell at Oldham but Jermaine Johnson's return is delayed by chicken pox. Defender Frank Simek is missing through suspension.

Last season: Cardiff 1 Sheff Wed 0, Sheff Wed 1 Cardiff 3.

Last five league matches: Cardiff L W D L L; Sheff Wed D D W D W.

Top scorers: Michael Chopra (Cardiff) 21; Steven MacLean (Sheff Wed) 11.

Match odds: H 4-5 A 13-5 D 12-5.

Referee: M Russell (Hertfordshire).

Coventry (14) v QPR (20).

Midfielder Khalilou Fadiga could make his full Coventry debut while striker Kevin Kyle staked his claim for a recall with a goal for the reserves in midweek.

QPR hope winger Lee Cook (knee) and defender Michael Mancienne (head) will overcome injury. Inigo Idiakez and Martin Rowlands (both hamstring) remain doubts, while fellow midfielder Marc Bircham (back) is out.

Last season: QPR 0 Coventry 1, Coventry 3 QPR 0.

Last five league matches: Coventry W D W W L; QPR D D W L W.

Top scorers: Michael Mifsud (Coventry) 10; Dexter Blackstock (QPR) 11.

Match odds: H 10-11 A 23-10 D 23-10.

Referee: U Rennie (S Yorkshire).

Crystal Palace (12) v Preston (4).

Palace have no new injury worries but midfielder Michael Hughes and forward Dougie Freedman are still out with ankle injuries.

Preston are without Callum Davidson (groin) and Paul McKenna (hernia) while full-back Matt Hill (hamstring) is doubtful. Striker Brett Ormerod (thigh) and winger Lewis Neal (neck and illness) are back in contention and forward Danny Dichio (back) should also be available.

Last season: Preston 2 Crystal Palace 0, Crystal Palace 1 Preston 1.

Last five league matches: Crystal Palace D W W L L; Preston L W W L L.

Top scorers: Clinton Morrison (Crystal Palace) 11; David Nugent (Preston) 16.

Match odds: H 6-4 A 6-4 D 21-10.

Referee: S Tanner (Somerset).

Ipswich (15) v Barnsley (21).

Former England striker Francis Jeffers (hamstring) is back in contention for Ipswich but Dan Harding is suspended, so Fabian Wilnis will keep his place despite a slight knee injury.

Defender Richard Naylor (toe) and midfielder Sylvain Legwinski (metatarsal) are out for the season.

Barnsley goalkeeper Nick Colgan returns after being rested following international duty as replacement David Lucas was knocked unconscious against Derby and must sit out as a precaution.

Winger Martin Devaney is suspended so on-loan West Ham winger Kyel Reid should continue. Skipper Paul Reid had two teeth knocked out in the Derby match but will play.

Last season: No corresponding fixture.

Last five league matches: Ipswich W L L W W; Barnsley L L W L L.

Top scorers: Alan Lee (Ipswich) 16; Brian Howard & Grant McCann (Barnsley) 8.

Match odds: H 10-11 A 23-10 D 23-10.

Referee: T Bates (Staffordshire).

Leeds (23) v Plymouth (13).

Alan Thompson (calf) may be on the bench for Leeds after missing two games and defender Frazer Richardson (ankle) is expected to be fit. Striker Tore Andre Flo (foot), midfielder Shaun Derry (Achilles) and defender Gary Kelly (back and knee) remain sidelined.

Plymouth are boosted by the return midfielder David Norris from suspension but central defender Mat Doumbe is still banned. Midfielder Lee Hodges (hamstring) is likely to miss out.

Last season: Leeds 0 Plymouth 0, Plymouth 0 Leeds 3.

Last five league matches: Leeds L W D D W; Plymouth D L W L L.

Top scorers: Tresor Kandol (Leeds) 14; Barry Hayles (Plymouth) 11.

Match odds: H 5-6 A 5-2 D 12-5.

Referee: S Mathieson (Cheshire).

Luton (24) v SAINTS (7).

Luton are without defender Leon Barnett (hamstring) and Markus Heikkinen is set to come in. Young forward Calvin Andrew is available despite limping out of a midweek reserve fixture, while midfielder Ahmet Brkovic could play after recovering from an ankle injury. Utility man Paul Underwood remains absent along with forward Sam Parkin, who is likely to undergo another ankle operation.

Saints' problems have eased with the return of five internationals in Gareth Bale (toe), Claus Lundekvam (pelvis), Grzegorz Rasiak (virus), Chris Baird (international duty) and Jhon Viafara (rested).

Striker Kenwyne Jones (ankle) and goalkeeper Kelvin Davis (suspension) are out.

Last season: Saints 1 Luton 0, Luton 3 Saints 2.

Last five league matches: Luton L L L L D; Saints L L D L W.

Top scorers: Dean Morgan (Luton) 5; Grzegorz Rasiak (Saints) 20.

Match odds: H 9-5 A 11-10 D 12-5.

Referee: G Laws (Tyne & Wear).

Sunderland (3) v Wolves (6).

Sunderland have a near full-strength squad Stephen Elliott, Carlos Edwards and Dwight Yorke all back in contention. On-loan Manchester United defenders Jonny Evans and Danny Simpson have both returned to training after knocks but midfielder Graham Kavanagh (knee) is still out.

Wolves defender Jackie McNamara may return after suspension but the club have a lengthy injury list. Karl Henry (spleen) is unlikely to feature again this season while Carl Cort (knee) is still out. Dan Jones (ankle) is still short of match fitness whole Lewis Gobern, Kevin O'Connor, Michael Oakes, Carl Ikeme, Mark Davies and Gabor Gyepes are on the sidelines too.

Last season: No corresponding fixture.

Last five league matches: Sunderland W W D W W; Wolves W W L D L.

Top scorers: Anthony Stokes (Sunderland) 17; Michael Kightly (Wolves) 17.

Match odds: H 7-10 A 16-5 D 12-5.

Referee: N Swarbrick (Lancashire).

West Brom (5) v Stoke (9).

West Brom midfielder Darren Carter (groin) should return while defenders Paul Robinson (groin) and Neil Clement (heel) will play after painkilling injections. Centre-half Paul McShane (ankle and hip) is also expected to soldier on but John Hartson (back and knee) is unlikely to feature.

Stoke defender Andy Griffin is out suspended and midfielder Salif Diao (groin) is doubtful. Vincent Pericard (calf) is also struggling but Lee Hendrie (knee) could be fit enough for a place on the bench.

Last season: No corresponding fixture.

Last five league matches: West Brom L L L D W; Stoke D W D L W.

Top scorers: Diomansy Kamara (West Brom) 21; Ricardo Fuller (Stoke) 9.

Match odds: H 8-11 A 3-1 D 12-5.

Referee: P Taylor (Hertfordshire).