Barnsley v Preston North End
3pm

Jon Macken makes his debut for Barnsley after signing on a two-month loan from Derby County. The former Preston striker will replace either Miguel Mostto or Kayode Odejayi. John Halls, on loan from Reading, should make his debut for Preston.

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Colchester United v Leicester City
5.20pm, Sky Sports 1

Teddy Sheringham begins a three-match ban after being sent off in Colchester’s defeat by Coventry City last weekend. Aidan Davison needs a fitness test on a shoulder injury. Collins John returns to the Leicester squad, but Levi Porter (knee) will miss the match.

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Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield Wednesday
3pm

Jermaine Easter could make his Plymouth debut after moving on loan from Wycombe Wanderers, but Gary Sawyer has an ankle injury. Glenn Whelan is suspended for Wednesday and Graham Kavanagh has returned to Sunderland after a loan spell.

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Queens Park Rangers v Hull City
3pm

Akos Buzsaky will make his debut for QPR after signing on loan from Plymouth Argyle. Gareth Ainsworth could be recalled on the wing by Luigi De Canio, the new manager. Jay-Jay Okocha, Caleb Folan and Dean Marney return to the Hull squad.

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Scunthorpe United v Crystal Palace
3pm

Cliff Byrne is a doubt for Scunthorpe (calf) but Joe Murphy should be fit after a thigh injury. Palace are without Dave Martin (flu), Paul Dickov (hamstring), Danny Butterfield (groin), Paul Ifill (hamstring), Mark Kennedy (calf) and Tom Soares (suspension).

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Sheffield United v Burnley
3pm

Phil Bardsley and Gary Cahill return for United after missing the Carling Cup tie against Arsenal. Lee Hendrie and Paddy Kenny are injured. Burnley are without Steve Caldwell, who has been ruled out for six weeks after tearing a thigh muscle.

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Southampton v Charlton Athletic
3pm

Alex Ostlund could be out for up to three weeks for Southampton with a hamstring injury. Jerome Thomas is set to start at the expense of José Semedo for Charlton. Matt Holland (knee) is out and Chris Powell, Ben Thatcher and Cory Gibbs are also sidelined.

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Stoke City v Coventry City
3pm

Danny Pugh could make his Stoke debut after completing a loan move from Preston North End until January, with a view to a permanent transfer. Leon McKenzie is likely to be included in the Coventry squad after recovering from knee surgery.

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Watford v West Bromwich Albion
3pm

Mart Poom has recovered from the back problem that has kept him out of the Watford team for four matches. Lee Williamson is also available after suspension. Roman Bednar, who is on loan from Heart of Midlothian, could make his debut for Albion.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bristol City
3pm

Matt Jarvis is vying for a place in Wolves’ starting lineup after recovering from a hip injury, but Gary Breen (knee) and Stephen Elliott (hamstring) are out. David Noble is the doubt for City, who will test his calf strain before naming their team.

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Norwich City v Ipswich Town
Tomorrow 12.45pm

Martin Taylor, on loan from Birmingham City, will make his debut for Norwich, who are without Gary Doherty, Mark Fotheringham and Adam Drury, though John Hartson is fit. Ipswich, missing Tommy Miller, Richard Naylor and Gavin Williams, will be unchanged.

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Barnsley v Blackpool
Monday 7.45pm, Sky Sports 1

Jon Macken is likely to make his second start for Barnsley as the home team are playing today and two days later. Andy Morrell, Blackpool’s leading goalscorer, is fit to play after missing the Carling Cup defeat away to Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday.

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Top scorers

James Beattie Sheffield United 8
Darius Henderson Watford 8
Kevin Phillips West Bromwich 8
Andy Gray Burnley 7
Marlon King Watford 7
Mark Yeates Colchester 7
Ricardo Fuller Stoke 6
*four others have scored six goals

Bad boys

Fouls committed
James Scowcroft Crystal Palace 39
Barry Hayles Plymouth 38
Jim Goodwin Scunthorpe 27
Darius Henderson Watford 27
Chris Iwelumo Charlton 26
Dean Windass Hull 26
Seyi George Olofinjana Wolves 25