Championship stats, Sept 15/16

Saturday, September 15.

Barnsley (21) v Scunthorpe (4).

Tykes captain Paul Reid is available following suspension and may replace on-loan Derby defender Nyatanga, who is doubtful with a back injury sustained on international duty with Wales. Defender Marciano van Homoet is set for his league debut after recovering from a broken hand, while Bobby Hassell faces another month on the sidelines following exploratory knee surgery.

Martin Paterson has shaken off a hamstring strain and should partner former Barnsley striker Paul Hayes up front for Scunthorpe. Defender Cliff Byrne is banned and central defender Izzy Iriekpen (hamstring) is still out but Marcus Williams is available again and Kelly Youga could start in place of Byrne. Striker Daniel McBreen and on-loan Chelsea midfielder Jack Cork are pressing for starts.

Last season: No corresponding fixture.

Last five league matches: Barnsley L L D W L; Scunthorpe W D W L W.

Top scorers: Brian Howard (Barnsley) 4; Martin Paterson (Scunthorpe) 4.

Match odds: H 5-4 A 7-4 D 11-5.

Referee: Nigel Miller (Durham).

Burnley (13) v Blackpool (8).

Burnley's Besart Berisha will miss the rest of the season with a cruciate knee ligament injury, while fellow striker Kyle Lafferty serves the final game of a three-match ban. Jay Rodriguez and Gabor Kiraly could also remain sidelined through injury.

Blackpool boss Simon Grayson faces an anxious wait to see if Latvian defender Kaspars Gorkss came through Wednesday's match against Spain unscathed. Phil Marsh missed a midweek reserve match with a slight thigh strain, but recent Andy Welsh did feature and Grayson revealed that he will be available for the weekend.

Last season: No corresponding fixture.

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

Top scorers: Andy Gray (Burnley) 5; Ben Burgess, Kaspars Gorkss & Gary Taylor-Fletcher (Blackpool) 2.

Match odds: H 19-20 A 5-2 D 21-10.

Referee: Mike Dean (Wirral).

Colchester (14) v Charlton (7).

Colchester's Clive Platt has served a ban and challenges Kevin Lisbie and Teddy Sheringham for places in attack, while fellow forward Jamie Guy is fit again following a thigh injury. Midfielder Kevin Watson began his recovery from Achilles trouble with a midweek reserve run-out, but is unlikely to be risked.

Luke Varney, who scored a hat-trick in last Monday's 8-4 reserve win against Saints, will struggle to oust ex-Colchester target man Chris Iwelumo and Svetoslav Todorov, who is likely to start after scoring as a substitute against Crystal Palace last time out. Matt Holland and Yassin Moutaouakil (ankle) are not quite ready to return, Ben Thatcher (knee) is fit but needs a reserve run-out, while loan signing Sam Sodje is available to make his debut after serving a suspension.

Last season: No corresponding fixture.

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

Top scorers: Kevin Lisbie & Teddy Sheringham (Colchester) 2; Andy Reid (Charlton) 3.

Match odds: H 8-5 A 7-5 D 21-10.

Referee: Mike Russell (Hertfordshire).

Coventry (1) v Bristol City (3).

Leaders Coventry will be without Julian Gray (knee), while Isaac Osbourne and Michael Mifsud are doubts. Osbourne is struggling with a knee problem while Mifsud returned early from international duty with Malta after complaining of an abdominal strain. Captain Arjan De Zeeuw could come into contention after regaining fitness following the knee ligament injury he suffered over the summer.

Striker Enoch Showunmi and midfielder Cole Skuse are doubts with leg injuries for the visitors, while David Noble continues to struggle with a groin problem. Steve Brooker's spell on the sidelines is set to be extended after the striker discovered he will require a second knee operation.

Last season: No corresponding fixture.

Last five league matches: Coventry W W D W W; Bristol City W D D W W.

Top scorers: Michael Mifsud (Coventry) 3; Scott Murray, Lee Trundle & Phil Jevons (Bristol City) 2.

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

Referee: Phil Joslin (Nottinghamshire).

Hull (18) v Stoke (9).

Former Bolton duo Jay-Jay Okocha and Henrik Pedersen are set for their Hull debuts. Striker Caleb Folan is expected to be passed fit after sustaining a head injury in the 2-1 defeat at Blackpool to lead the line alongside Dean Windass. Ryan France, Nick Barmby, Sam Collins and John Welsh remain injured.

Stoke's Dominic Matteo is expected to recover from flu but Carl Dickinson (ankle) and Anthony Pulis (thigh) are set to miss out. Ricardo Fuller is suffering from fatigue after making an 18-hour round trip to Jamaica for a friendly against Colombia which was eventually cancelled. Gabriel Zakuani may be rested and defender Jody Craddock should return after he was prevented from playing against parent club Wolves.

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

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

Top scorers: Dean Windass & Richard Garcia (Hull) 2; Ricardo Fuller, Ryan Shawcross & Jon Parkin (Stoke) 2.

Match odds: H 13-10 A 7-4 D 21-10.

Referee: Colin Webster (Tyne & Wear).

Leicester (15) v QPR (22).

New Foxes boss Gary Megson is set to make changes for his first game in charge, with midfielder Radostin Kishishev among those set to start. Carl Cort could also be handed a first start after recovering from a hamstring injury but fellow striker Elvis Hammond (ankle) is still struggling. Left-back Clive Clarke is out of hospital following his heart problems but no date has been set for a return to training.

Daniel Nardiello is back in contention for a place up front for QPR after recovering from a back injury. Gareth Ainsworth is still not deemed match fit following a broken ankle, whilst long-term absentees Pat Kanyuka (thigh) and Simon Walton (broken leg) are still out.

Last season: Leicester 1 QPR 3, QPR 1 Leicester 1.

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

Top scorers: Dudley Campbell (Leicester) 2; Dexter Blackstock, Damion Stewart & Martin Rowlands (QPR) 1.

Match odds: H 8-11 A 16-5 D 9-4.

Referee: Lee Mason (Lancashire).

Norwich (20) v Crystal Palace (17).

Central defender Jason Shackell is making good progress following an ankle injury and could be named in the City squad. Lee Croft, David Strihavka and Ian Murray are all also set to return against the Eagles after recovering from illness.

Paul Dickov and Besian Idrizaj could make their full debuts for Palace after joining on loan from Manchester City and Liverpool respectively. Winger Paul Ifill (hamstring) and Ben Watson (ankle) are both still not fully recovered from thier injuries.

Last season: Crystal Palace 3 Norwich 1, Norwich 0 Crystal Palace 1.

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

Top scorers: Jamie Cureton (Norwich) 4; James Scowcroft (Crystal Palace) 3.

Match odds: H 5-4 A 7-4 D 11-5.

Referee: Lee Probert (Wiltshire).

Plymouth (16) v Cardiff (11).

Dan Gosling returns from his duties for England at the Under-17 World Cup and is available for selection for the first time this season. Larrys Mabiala is a doubt due to a knee injury whilst captain Paul Wotton (knee) is still out.

Veterans Robbie Fowler and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink are expected to maintain their places up front despite failing to score since arriving at Ninian Park. Tony Capaldi (thigh) is a doubt for his return to Home Park whilst Steve MacLean faces a further two-and-half month lay-off after damaging ankle ligaments.

Last season: Cardiff 2 Plymouth 2, Plymouth 3 Cardiff 3.

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

Top scorers: Sylvan Ebanks-Blake (Plymouth) 3; Roger Johnson & Peter Whittingham (Cardiff) 2.

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

Referee: Richard Beeby (Northamptonshire).

Preston (23) v Sheff Wed (24).

Paul Simpson has a near full-strength squad to select from as Preston welcome back Wayne Henderson in goal and defender Sean St Ledger after injury. Paul McKenna is the only absentee with a long-standing groin problem.

Owls boss Brian Laws welcomes back a list of absentees with Kenny Lunt, Yoann Folly, Akpo Sodje and Etienne Esajas all proving their match fitness for the reserves. Francis Jeffers and Wade Small are back in contention following calf injuries.

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

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

Top scorers: Danny Pugh & Patrick Agyemang (Preston) 1; Wade Small & Deon Burton (Sheff Wed) 2.

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

Referee: Eddie Ilderton (Tyne & Wear).

Sheff Utd (19) v Wolves (6).

Lee Hendrie and Gary Naysmith are back in contention for United after respective knee and ankle problems. Nick Montgomery is out following a double hernia operation whilst Derek Geary begins a three-match ban.

Wolves' internationals Andy Keogh, Kevin Foley, Freddy Eastwood and Wayne Hennessey are available - but Matt Jarvis continues to struggle with his thigh injury and Jay Bothroyd (thigh) will face a late fitness test. Defender Rob Edwards and goalkeeper Matt Murray remain sidelined by knee injuries.

Last season: No corresponding fixture.

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

Top scorers: Danny Webber (Sheff Utd) 3; Freddy Eastwood (Wolves) 4.

Match odds: H 23-20 A 2-1 D 21-10.

Referee: Clive Oliver (Northumberland).

West Brom (10) v Ipswich (5).

Tony Mowbray has no injury concerns, while Koran Miller is available to make his first league appearance this season. On-loan Ishmael Miller and new signing Chris Brunt are in contention to start following impressive substitute appearances against Barnsley.

Ipswich hope Alan Lee passes a late fitness test with strike partner Danny Haynes still suspended. Dean Bowditch is an option after scoring a hat-trick for the reserves, although he is still not fully fit after groin trouble. Fabian Wilnis is also banned and Neil Alexander is a doubt pending the birth of his baby.

Last season: West Brom 2 Ipswich 0, Ipswich 1 West Brom 5.

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

Top scorers: Kevin Phillips & Craig Beattie (West Brom) 2; Alan Lee (Ipswich) 4.

Match odds: H 8-13 A 4-1 D 23-10.

Referee: Jon Moss (W Yorkshire).

Sunday, September 16.

Watford (2) v Southampton (12).

Mart Poom is a doubt with a back injury with Richard Lee back-up to fill the gap between the posts for Watford. Nathan Ellington is vailable to make his full debut but Adrian Boothroyd may opt to stick with strike pairing Marlon King and Darius Henderson. Douglas Rinaldi is sidelined with a rib injury.

Darren Powell (ankle) misses out again for Saints, while captain Claus Lundekvam has been ruled out for six months following an ankle op. Spanish midfielder Inigo Idiakez could be included for the first time this season after recovering from a hamstring injury - he scored twice in the 8-4 reserve loss at Charlton.

Last season: No corresponding fixture.

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

Top scorers: Marlon King (Watford) 2; Grzegorz Rasiak (Southampton) 4.

Match odds: H 10-11 A 13-5 D 21-10.

Referee: Graham Salisbury (Lancashire).