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Saturday, September 1.

Colchester (6) v Burnley (20).

Midfielder Kevin McLeod (groin) could return while Dean Gerken should be back in goal at the expense of 39-year-old Aidan Davison after suspension. Clive Platt completes his three-match ban so Kevin Lisbie and Teddy Sheringham continue up front.

Defender Michael Duff (abductor muscle) is struggling to be fit while Albania striker Beshart Berisha (knee) is out for at least a month. Northern Ireland striker Kyle Lafferty serves the second game of a three-match ban while Jay Rodriguez and Gabor Kiraly could also remain sidelined through injury.

Last season: Colchester 0 Burnley 0, Burnley 1 Colchester 2.

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

Top scorers: Teddy Sheringham (Colchester) 2; Andy Gray (Burnley) 3.

Match odds: H 1-1 A 11-5 D 11-5.

Referee: Phil Joslin (Nottinghamshire).

Coventry (1) v Preston (23).

Arjan de Zeeuw is set to make his Coventry debut after recovering from injury problems that have plagued him since his summer move from Portsmouth. Defenders David McNamee (calf) and Colin Hawkins (groin) remain sidelined.

Billy Jones is likely to start at right-back after Graham Alexander's departure to Burnley. Goalkeeper Wayne Henderson (prolapsed disc) is very doubtful but Darren Carter (groin) should feature.

Last season: Coventry 0 Preston 4, Preston 1 Coventry 1.

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

Top scorers: Michael Mifsud (Coventry) 3; Danny Pugh (Preston) 1.

Match odds: H 8-11 A 10-3 D 11-5.

Referee: Anthony Taylor (Greater Manchester).

Crystal Palace (8) v Charlton (12).

On-loan striker from Liverpool Besian Idrizaj could make his debut while Jeff Hughes, Carl Fletcher, Dougie Freedman and Shefki Kuqi are pressing their claims for a start. Ben Watson is still sidelined with damaged ankle ligaments.

Danny Mills may earn a place in the squad after his loan move from Manchester City. Ben Thatcher (knee ligaments) is still sidelined.

Last season: No corresponding fixture.

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

Top scorers: James Scowcroft (Crystal Palace) 3; Andy Reid (Charlton) 3.

Match odds: H 11-8 A 13-8 D 21-10.

Referee: Nigel Miller (Durham).

Norwich (15) v Cardiff (19).

Captain Jason Shackell (ankle) is out and a late decision will be made on Darren Huckerby, who played the full 120 minutes in the midweek Carling Cup clash with Rochdale. Dion Dublin could revert to defence to replace Shackell while Adam Drury (groin) and Jamie Cureton (dead leg) should be fit.

Robbie Fowler should shake off a slight groin strain while fellow new recruit Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink is nursing an ankle injury but should be passed fit. Captain Darren Purse (knee) faces a fitness test.

Last season: Cardiff 1 Norwich 0, Norwich 1 Cardiff 0.

Last five league matches: Norwich L L D W L; Cardiff L L L W L.

Top scorers: Jamie Cureton (Norwich) 4; Paul Parry, Peter Whittingham, Roger Johnson & Steven MacLean (Cardiff) 1.

Match odds: H 11-10 A 2-1 D 11-5.

Referee: Clive Penton (Sussex).

Plymouth (11) v Leicester (9).

Striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake, keeper Luke McCormick, central defender Krisztian Timar, left-back Luke Hodges and striker Nick Chadwick could all be recalled. Winger Dan Gosling is still away on England Under-17 World Cup duty in South Korea.

Defender Clive Clarke is still in hospital recovering from heart failure having collapsed during the midweek Carling Cup clash with Nottingham Forest. Shaun Newton (groin) is a doubt and Hungarian keeper Marton Fulop is set to replace Paul Henderson. Carl Cort (hamstring) could come into contention.

Last season: Plymouth 3 Leicester 0, Leicester 2 Plymouth 2.

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

Top scorers: Sylvan Ebanks-Blake (Plymouth) 3; Dudley Campbell (Leicester) 2.

Match odds: H 11-8 A 13-8 D 21-10.

Referee: Paul Taylor (Hertfordshire).

QPR (22) v SAINTS (21) Defender Chris Barker is set for a debut with Marcus Bignot and Danny Cullip likely to return, while on-loan Chelsea forward Ben Sahar (appendectomy) has resumed light training. Pat Kanyuka (thigh) and Gareth Ainsworth (ankle) are still doubtful.

New signing Stern John goes straight into the squad. Rudi Skacel (knee ligaments) could be out for several weeks but Chris Makin is nearing his recovery from a hamstring strain.

Last season: QPR 0 Southampton 2, Southampton 1 QPR 2.

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

Top scorers: Dexter Blackstock, Damion Stewart & Martin Rowlands (QPR) 1; Grzegorz Rasiak (Southampton) 2.

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

Referee: Mike Thorpe (Suffolk).

Scunthorpe (10) v Sheff Utd (16).

Centre-back Izzy Iriekpen (groin) could return but Andy Butler is on standby to continue alongside Andy Crosby. Jonathan Forte is pushing for a recall against his former club while Australian striker Daniel McBreen, fully recovered from a long-term hamstring problem, could force his way into the squad.

Luton Shelton (broken hand) and Dave Carney (dead-leg) are out but Michael Tonge is expected to return to the starting line-up after being rested. Defenders Leigh Bromby and Chris Armstrong could return after missing the extra-time Carling Cup win over MK Dons.

Last season: No corresponding fixture.

Last five league matches: Scunthorpe L W D W L; Sheff Utd L L D L W.

Top scorers: Martin Paterson (Scunthorpe) 3; Jonathan Stead & James Beattie (Sheff Utd) 2.

Match odds: H 19-10 A 23-20 D 11-5.

Referee: Keith Stroud (Hampshire).

Sheff Wed (24) v Bristol City (7).

Striker Akpo Sodje and winger Etienne Esajas could get their debuts while Steve Watson could also return from a stomach muscle injury. Winger Wade Small (hamstring) and striker Leon Clarke (ill) are also back in contention while keeper Lee Grant is expected to return in place of Rob Burch.

Darren Byfield is available to make his debut and winger Ivan Sproule is in contention for a starting place after making his first appearance for the club following suspension against Manchester City in the Carling Cup.

Last season: No corresponding fixture.

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

Top scorers: Wade Small & Deon Burton (Sheff Wed) 2; Phil Jevons, Scott Murray & Lee Trundle (Bristol City) 2.

Match odds: H 5-4 A 9-5 D 21-10.

Referee: Chris Foy (Merseyside).

Stoke (4) v Wolves (3).

Carl Dickinson and Clint Hill are set to return for Stoke with on-loan Jody Craddock ineligible to face his parent club. Right-back Stephen Wright (ankle) is out for at least another fortnight but Marlon Broomes could be named in the squad for the first time since April 2006 after shaking off an Achilles injury.

Goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey is expected to be recalled after being rested for the Carling Cup defeat to Morecambe. Stephen Ward (ankle) and Stephen Elliott (foot) are carrying injuries while winger Matt Jarvis (thigh) is still not ready to make his senior debut after a summer move from Gillingham.

Last season: Stoke 1 Wolves 1, Wolves 2 Stoke 0.

Last five league matches: Stoke W D W W L; Wolvers W W L W W.

Top scorers: Ricardo Fuller, Ryan Shawcross & Jon Parkin (Stoke) 2; Freddy Eastwood (Wolves) 4.

Match odds: H 6-4 A 13-8 D 19-10.

Referee: Lee Mason (Lancashire).

Watford (5) v Ipswich (2).

Club-record signing Nathan Ellington is set to make his debut and keeper Mart Poom will replace Richard Lee. Defenders Jay DeMerit and Dan Shittu are set to return and Jobi McAnuff will be in contention but Al Bangura (broken arm), Gareth Williams and Damien Francis (both cruciate knee ligament) are definitely out.

Fabian Wilnis and Danny Haynes are suspended and Gavin Williams remains sidelined by ankle ligament damage. Fellow midfielder Dean Bowditch is close to a return after a groin operation but is likely to make only the bench at best.

Last season: No corresponding fixture.

Last five league matches: Watford W D W W L; Ipswich D W W D W.

Top scorers: Marlon King (Watford) 2; Alan Lee (Ipswich) 4.

Match odds: H 4-5 A 14-5 D 9-4.

Referee: Michael Jones (Cheshire).

West Brom (18) v Barnsley (17).

Ishmael Miller, on loan from Manchester City, has recovered from a groin strain and is pushing for a recall. Chris Brunt could make his debut after a three-match suspension, striker Bartosz Slusarski is also in line to make his first senior appearance while James Morrison (hamstring) and Robert Koren (eye) are in contention for the bench.

Captain Brian Howard is set for a recall while Andy Johnson, Istvan Ferenczi, Kayode Odejayi are set to return. Anderson De Silva and Stephen Foster are all available again having been ineligible for the midweek Carling Cup tie at Newcastle.

Last season: West Brom 7 Barnsley 0, Barnsley 1 West Brom 1.

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

Top scorers: Kevin Phillips (West Brom) 2; Brian Howard (Barnsley) 4.

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

Referee: Graham Laws (Tyne & Wear).