Chelsea v Reading

Tonight 7.45pm

Avram Grant has no returning players to call on as injuries limit Chelsea’s options, but they have recorded eight straight wins while Reading have lost their past four league matches.

Chelsea (possible; 4-1-4-1): P Cech – J Belletti, Alex, R Carvalho, W Bridge – C Makelele – J Cole, S Wright-Phillips, S Sidwell, F Malouda – N Anelka. Injuries and suspensions: J Terry (foot), F Lampard (thigh), A Shevchenko (back), M Ballack (calf), D Drogba, S Kalou (Ivory Coast duty), J O Mikel (Nigeria duty), M Essien (Ghana duty). Reading (possible; 4-4-2): M Hahnemann – G Murty, I Ingimarsson, K Cissé, N Shorey – K Doyle, S Hunt, J Harper, R Convey – L Lita, D Kitson. Injuries and suspensions: S Long (one match), B Gunnarsson (groin), M Duberry (knee) J Kébé (hamstring), I Sonko (Senegal duty), A Bikey (Cameroon duty), E Faé (Ivory Coast duty). Referee: C Foy.

Derby v Man City

Tonight 7.45pm

City are likely to be without Micah Richards. Derby have Craig Fagan available after suspension, but Lewin Nyatanga is banned and Danny Mills is out injured. Stephen Pearson, the midfield player, may fill in at left back.

Derby County (possible; 4-4-2): L Price – M Edworthy, D Leacock, C Davis, S Pearson – C Fagan, H Ghaly, R Savage, L Robert – K Miller, E Villa. Injuries and suspensions: S Bywater (shoulder), D Jones (hernia), E Lewis (knee), J McEveley (knee), T Mears (shin), D Mills (knee), L Nyatanga (one match). Manchester City (possible; 4-2-3-1): J Hart – V Corluka, N Onuoha, R Dunne, J Garrido – D Hamann, Gelson – S Ireland, Elano, M Petrov – E Mpenza. Injuries and suspensions: N Castillo (shoulder), M Johnson (groin), V Bojinov (knee), M Richards (knee). Referee: S Bennett.

Everton v Tottenham

Tonight 8pm

Jonathan Woodgate could make his debut for Tottenham, who are looking for a fourth consecutive league win at Goodison Park.

Everton (probable; 4-4-2): T Howard – P Neville, P Jagielka, J Lescott, N Valente – M Arteta, L Carsley, M Fernandes, L Osman – A Johnson, V Anichebe. Injuries and suspensions: L Baines (ankle), T Gravesen (knee), I Turner (hip/thigh), Yakubu Ayegbeni, J Yobo (both Nigeria duty), S Pienaar (South Africa duty), T Cahill (one match), A Hibbert (one match). Tottenham Hotspur (probable; 4-4-2): R Cerny – P Chimbonda, J Woodgate, L King, Lee Young Pyo – A Lennon, J Jenas, T Tainio, S Malbranque – D Berbatov, R Keane. Injuries and suspensions: B Assou-Ekotto (knee), G Bale (foot), D Bent (knee), A Gardner (ankle), P Stalteri (thigh), D Zokora (Ivory Coast duty), M Dawson (one match). Referee: A Marriner.

Man United v Portsmouth

Tonight 8pm, Sky Sports 2

Nemanja Vidic (virus) is again a doubt for United, but Paul Scholes could be given his first start for more than three months. Milan Baros will make his Portsmouth debut and Sol Campbell (back) is fit again.

Manchester United (probable; 4-2-3-1): E van der Sar – J O’Shea, R Ferdinand, W Brown, P Evra – O Hargreaves, P Scholes – C Ronaldo, W Rooney, R Giggs – C Tévez. Injuries and suspensions: B Foster (knee), G Neville (ankle), L Saha (knee), M Silvestre (shoulder), N Vidic (virus), Manucho (Angola duty). Portsmouth (probable; 4-5-1): D James – G Johnson, S Campbell, S Distin, H Hreidarsson – B Mwaruwari, S Davis, L Diarra, P Mendes, N Kranjcar – M Baros. Injuries and suspensions: J Ashdown (shoulder), M Cranie (leg), D Nugent (hernia), L Primus (knee), P Bouba Diop (Senegal duty), Kanu, J Utaka (both Nigeria duty), S Muntari (Ghana duty). Referee: M Atkinson.

West Ham v Liverpool

Tonight 7.45pm

Liverpool will reintroduce the stars who were rested for the FA Cup win against Havant & Waterlooville on Saturday. Dean Ashton and Matthew Etherington are fit for the home team.

West Ham United (possible; 4-5-1): R Green – L Neill, A Ferdinand, M Upson, G McCartney – F Ljungberg, M Noble, H Mullins, L Bowyer, M Etherington – C Cole. Injuries and suspensions: J Collins (knee), S Parker (knee), R Zamora (knee), K Dyer (leg), C Davenport (neck), N Quashie (foot), J Paintsil (Ghana duty), H Camara (Senegal duty). Liverpool (possible; 4-4-2): J M Reina – S Finnan, Á Arbeloa, J Carragher, J A Riise – Y Benayoun, S Gerrard, J Mascherano, H Kewell – D Kuyt, F Torres. Injuries and suspensions: D Agger (foot), A Voronin (ankle). Referee: A Wiley.