npower ChampionshipF Saturday, November 19

Saints (1) v Brighton (10)

Leaders Southampton have no new injury concerns. Defenders Radhi Jaidi and Dan Seaborne are boss Nigel Adkins' only absentees.

Brighton can welcome back a host of injured players. Full-back Marcos Painter (leg), midfielders Vicente (thigh) and Gonzalo Jara Reyes (knee) and forward Will Hoskins (thigh) all missed the win over Barnsley a fortnight ago but are available.

Last season: Saints 0 Brighton 0, Brighton 1 Saints 2
Last five league matches: Southampton W D W W W; Brighton D L D L W
Top scorers (all competitions): Richard Lambert (Southampton) 11; Ashley Barnes (Brighton) 7
Match odds: H 4-9 A 6-1 D 10-3
Referee: Peter Walton (Northamptonshire)

Barnsley (19) v Doncaster (24)

Andy Gray and Danny Drinkwater will both miss out for Barnsley through suspension after reaching five bookings for the season. Danny Haynes, Reuben Noble-Lazarus, Bobby Hassell and Goran Lovre could all return after injury. Winger Jim O'Brien is also in contention after missing the defeat at Brighton due to suspension.

Doncaster look set to hand a debut to Carl Ikeme after he joined on a two-month loan last week. Midfielder Brian Stock should play despite not training due to a groin problem, though Chris Brown (knee) is struggling.

Last season: Barnsley 2 Doncaster 2, Doncaster 0 Barnsley 2
Last five league matches: Barnsley W L L W L; Doncaster L L D L W
Top scorers (all competitions): Jacob Butterfield & Andy Gray (Barnsley) 4; Billy Sharp (Doncaster) 4
Match odds: H 6-5 A 9-5 D 11-5
Referee: Kevin Friend (Leicestershire)

Birmingham (13) v Peterborough (11)

Birmingham welcome back Jean Beausejour after the Chile winger served an automatic one-match ban. Midfielder Morgaro Gomis remains sidelined with his calf problem.

Lee Tomlin and Lee Frecklington return from suspension for Peterborough. Injury forced Craig Alcock to miss out against Derby but he is now fit, as is fellow defender Ryan Bennett.

Last season: No Corresponding fixture
Last five league matches: Birmingham W W W D L; Peterborough W L L L W
Top scorers (all competitions): Chris Wood (Birmingham) 10; Emile Sinclair (Peterborough) 8
Match odds: H 10-11 A 7-2 D 11-5
Referee: Colin Webster (Tyne & Wear)

Burnley (18) v Leeds (7)

Burnley defender Michael Duff could return after recovering from a knee injury which has kept him out for two months. Martin Paterson is close to a comeback following a thigh injury.

Leeds defenders Tom Lees and Darren O'Dea are expected to return from suspension and injury respectively. Luciano Becchio and Ramon Nunez kept up the pressure on first-choice strikers Ross McCormack and Andy Keogh by scoring a goal each in a midweek friendly win over Chelsea.

Last season: Leeds 1 Burnley 0, Burnley 2 Leeds 3
Last five league matches: Burnley L W W L L; Leeds W L D L W
Top scorers (all competitions): Charlie Austin (Burnley) 9; Ross McCormack (Leeds) 10
Match odds: H 13-10 A 15-8 D 13-5
Referee: Scott Mathieson (Cheshire)

Coventry (23) v West Ham (2)

Coventry hope to welcome back as many as five players. Defenders James McPake, Richard Wood, Chris Hussey and Martin Cranie could play while midfielder Gael Bigirimana has completed his three-match suspension. Roy O'Donovan is out with a broken foot while midfielder David Bell is doubtful.

Joey O'Brien and Guy Demel will boost West Ham's injury-hit squad. O'Brien missed the 2-0 win at Hull a fortnight ago with a hamstring injury but resumed training this week. Demel is hoping to make his debut after recovering from a hamstring problem. Midfielder Matt Taylor (calf) is also close to returning.

Last season: No Corresponding fixture
Last five league matches: Coventry D L D L L; West Ham L W W D W
Top scorers (all competitions): Lukas Jutkiewicz (Coventry) 6; Sam Baldock (West Ham) 11
Match odds: H 15-4 A 3-4 D 13-5
Referee: Keith Stroud (Hampshire)

Derby (8) v Hull (9)

Derby right-back John Brayford is in the final stages of his rehabilitation from a thigh injury. Captain Shaun Barker is also close to a return after making his long-awaited comeback from knee surgery with the reserves this week. Theo Robinson (hamstring) could be fit.

Hull caretaker-manager Nick Barmby could receive a welcome boost for his first game in charge with Cameron Stewart and Andy Dawson poised to return after long lay-offs. Goalkeeper Adriano Basso (tendinitis) is fit again.

Last season: Derby 0 Hull 1, Hull 2 Derby 0
Last five league matches: Derby D L W L L; Hull D W W L L
Top scorers (all competitions): Theo Robinson (Derby) 6; Matt Fryatt (Hull) 4
Match odds: H 17-10 A 8-5 D 23-10
Referee: Darren Deadman (Cambridgeshire)

Middlesbrough (3) v Blackpool (5)

Middlesbrough have been boosted by Rhys Williams' return to training after a knee injury. Midfielder Nicky Bailey (calf) and defender Seb Hines (ankle) also have a chance of playing.

Kevin Phillips could start for Blackpool after coming off the bench score the winner against Millwall.

Last season: No Corresponding fixture
Last five league matches: Middlesbrough L W L W W; Blackpool W L L W W
Top scorers (all competitions): Marvin Emnes (Middlesbrough) 10; Kevin Phillips (Blackpool) 7
Match odds: H 1-1 A 11-4 D 12-5
Referee: David Coote (Nottinghamshire).

Nottingham Forest (20) v Ipswich (15)

Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cotterill is likely to resist the temptation to include any of his players returning from injury. Striker Dexter Blackstock (knee), winger Garath McCleary (knee) and midfielders Paul Anderson (hamstring) and George Boateng all made their comebacks in behind-closed-doors friendlies this week.

Ibrahima Sonko has been ruled out for Ipswich with a hamstring injury. Lee Bowyer (back), Nathan Ellington (calf) and Daryl Murphy (hamstring) are back in contention.

Last season: Ipswich 0 Nottm Forest 1, Nottm Forest 2 Ipswich 0
Last five league matches: Nottm Forest W W L W L; Ipswich D W L L L
Top scorers (all competitions): Ishmael Miller, Robbie Findley & Lewis McGugan (Nottm Forest) 4; Michael Chopra (Ipswich) 6
Match odds: H 1-1 A 11-4 D 12-5
Referee: James Linington (Isle of Wight)

Reading (14) v Cardiff (4)

Reading will have a fully-fit squad to choose from. Simon Church missed Wales' 4-1 win over Norway with a knock while Jem Karacan (ankle) withdrew from the Turkey Under-23 squad but both are available.

Goalkeeper David Marshall is set to return to Cardiff's starting XI after recovering from an illness. Midfielder Stephen McPhail could also return after missing out against Crystal Palace for personal reasons. Striker Rudy Gestede is out with a hamstring strain.

Last season: Cardiff 2 Reading 2, Reading 1 Cardiff 1
Last five league matches: Reading D D D L W; Cardiff L W D W W
Top scorers (all competitions): Adam Le Fondre (Reading) 8; Peter Whittingham & Don Cowie (Cardiff) 6
Match odds: H 6-5 A 23-10 D 23-10
Referee: Darren Sheldrake (Surrey)

Watford (21) v Portsmouth (16)

Watford captain John Eustace comes back into contention after missing the club`s last three games with a back injury. Lloyd Doyley (thigh) remains a doubt but Michael Kightly (hamstring) is in contention.

Liam Lawrence (ankle) remains an injury doubt for Michael Appleton's first game in charge of Portsmouth.

Last season: Watford 3 Portsmouth 0, Portsmouth 3 Watford 2
Last five league matches: Watford L L W W L; Portsmouth L W L D W
Top scorers: Marvin Sordell (Watford) 5; Luke Varney (Portsmouth) 5
Match odds: H 6-4 A 9-5 D 23-10
Referee: Graham Scott (Oxfordshire)

Sunday, November 20

Leicester (12) v Crystal Palace (6)

Leicester striker Darius Vassell has been ruled out for the rest of the season after a knee operation. But David Nugent will be available after recovering from a hamstring injury. Neil Danns should feature against his former club.

Chris Martin is in line to make his Palace debut. But midfielder Jonathan Williams is out after suffering a broken leg playing for Wales' Under-21s.

Last season: Leicester 1 Crystal Palace 1, Crystal Palace 3 Leicester 2
Last five league matches: Leicester W L L W L; Crystal Palace W W D D L
Top scorers (all competitions): David Nugent & Jeffery Schlupp (Leicester) 5; Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) 5
Match odds: H 4-6 A 9-2 D 13-5
Referee: Mark Brown (East Yorkshire)

Millwall (17) v Bristol City (22)

Millwall are set to add Josh Wright to their squad as he signed a short-term contract after impressing on trial. Goalkeeper David Forde is doubtful after withdrawing from the Republic of Ireland squad with a thigh injury and Steve Mildenhall is on standby.

Bristol City will be without fringe players Ryan Taylor (broken metatarsal) and Nicky Hunt (knee) against Millwall. Manager Derek McInnes will assess defensive pair Louis Carey (knee) and Jamie McAllister (ankle).

Last season: Millwall 0 Bristol City 0, Bristol City 0 Millwall 3
Last five league matches: Millwall D W W W L; Bristol City L L W D W
Top scorers (all competitions): Darius Henderson (Millwall) 8; Albert Adomah & Nicky Maynard (Bristol City) 4 Match odds: H 4-5 A 17-5 D 13-5
Referee: Tony Bates (Staffordshire)