Resurgent Preston North End will be looking to continue their relegation fight when they travel to face playoff contenders Reading.
Preston climbed off the bottom of the table with a 2-1 win over fourth placed Swansea City last time out, and will be looking for their fourth straight win to close the eight point gap between themselves and safety.
Reading are currently in the playoff spots due to goal difference, and will be looking for their third straight victory over PNE.
Noel Hunt, Mikele Leigertwood and Matt Mills are all doubtful for Reading and will be assessed ahead of kickoff. Andy Griffin has recovered from an Achilles injury and looks set to return for the Royals.
Sean St Ledger and Chris Brown are injury boubts for Preston and will receive late fitness tests.
Promotion contenders Leeds United and Nottingham Forest will go head to head at Elland Road on Saturday.
Both teams are currently in the playoff spots and will be hoping to pick up their form. Leeds are looking to avoid their third game without victory, while Forest are winless in their last seven contests.
Striker Billy Paynter will be suspended for Leeds, while captain Johnny Howson should recover from a hamstring strain. Tottenham Hotspur loanee Jake Livermore could make his Leeds debut after joining the club last week.
Marcus Tudgay and Joel Lynch look set to return for Forest, while captain Paul McKenna and Robert Earnshaw are sidelined with injury.
Hull City will play host to Millwall on Saturday with both teams looking for a win to continue their playoff challenge. Hull are currently four points off the playoff spots, while Millwall are two points further back.
Nick Barmby and Liam Rosenior are sidelined for Hull, while Vito Mannone is doubtful with a thigh injury.
Alan Dunne is suspended for Millwall, while Jimmu Abdou is ruled out with a knee injury. Jack Smith and Paul Robinson look set to return from injury for the Lions.
Second from top will meet second from bottom on Saturday when Norwich City play host to Scunthorpe United.
Second placed Norwich are nine points behind Queens Park Rangers on Saturday, while Scunthorpe currently occupy the relegation zone and are five points adrift of safety.
Norwich are unbeaten in their last eight games, while Scunthorpe have lost their last four and scored only one goal in the process.
Henri Lansbury and Zak Whitbread will return from injury for Norwich, while Aaron Wilbraham and Chris Martin are ruled out. Dani Pacheco and Sam Vokes could make their Norwich debut after joining the club on loan from Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers respectively.
Garry Thompson is sidelined with injury for Scunthorpe, while goalkeeper Joe Murphy could return. Marcus Williams, Mark Duffy and Lee Miller are all injury doubts and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Struggling Coventry City will hope to return to winning ways when they play host to playoff chasing Watford on Saturday night.
Coventry are seven points above the relegation zone after winning only one of their last 18 league games. Watford are four points behind the playoff spots and will be looking to bounce back from the 2-1 defeat they suffered at Middlesbrough last time out.
Coventry striker Marlon King will return from suspension in time to face his former club. Richard Wood and Lee Carsley are ruled out for Derby, while Martin Cranie, Clive Platt and Carl Baker are all doubtful.
Defender Adrian Mariappa is suspended for Watford, while Lloyd Doyley could miss out with a knee injury. Lee Hodson has shaken off an ankle problem and could return for the Hornets.
Middlesbrough will be looking to extend a three game unbeaten streak when they play host to Leicester City at the Riverside Stadium.
Middlesbrough have won two of their last three and are nine points above the relegation zone, while Leicester are five points behind the playoff spots after winning one of their last six games.
Boro have a lengthy injury list that includes Leroy Lita, Justin Hoyte, Jason Steele and Luke Williams. Defender Seb Hines could shake off an ankle injury in time to feature for Middlesbrough.
Fulham loanee Diomansy Kamara could make his Leicester debut, while Steve Howard could also return to the Foxes attack.
Nigerian striker Yakubu Ayegbini will lead the attacking line for Leicester against his former club.
Reading and Portsmouth will go head to head on Saturday with both teams looking for a win to maintain their playoff push.
Reading are three points behind the playoff spots after three straight league wins, while Portsmouth are three points further back.
Winger Jobi McAnuff is an injury doubt for Reading, along with Alex Pearce and Andy Griffin. Matt Mills and Adam Federici are sidelined with injury for the Royals.
Portsmouth have no new injury concerns and were given a full week off during the international break. “It was good for us to have some time off and rest because we still have eight difficult games to play,” defender Ricardo Rocha told the official Portsmouth website.
Last placed Preston North End will be looking for their third straight win when they play host to promotion chasing Swansea City on Saturday.
Preston are in last place and eight points adrift of safety, while Swansea are only one point behind second placed Norwich City.
Tottenham Hotspur loanee Bongani Khumalo looks set to make his Preston debut, while Sean St Ledger is doubtful with a knee injury he suffered playing for the Republic of Ireland.
Swansea could hand a debut to striker Tamas Priskin, who joined the club last week on loan from Ipswich Town.
Burnley will be looking to revive their promotion challenge as they play host to Ipswich Town on Saturday. Burnley are three points behind the playoff spots with a game in hand over Nottingham Forest, Ipswich are eight points further back.
Chelsea loanee Jack Cork will not feature for Burnley after being injured playing for England Under-21’s. Charlie Austin and Steven Thompson are injured for Burnley, while Martin Paterson and Chris McCann are also ruled out.
Kieron Dyer could feature for Ipswich, while goalkeeper Brian Murphy could make his long awaited return from a broken ankle.
Promotion chasing Cardiff City will be looking to end a four game winless streak when they play host to Derby County on Saturday.
Cardiff currently occupy the playoff spots, while Derby are nine points above the drop zone after winning only two of their last 15 games.
Leading goal scorer Jay Bothroyd will return for Cardiff, while Michael Chopra and Mark Hudson are ruled out with injury for the Bluebirds.
Striker Tomasz Cywka is an injury doubt for Derby, while Russell Anderson will be hoping to shake off a groin injury in time to play.
Struggling Crystal Palace will be looking to climb away from the relegation fight when they play host to Barnsley on Saturday.
Palace are four points above the drop zone after winning one of their last six games, while Barnsley are eight points further ahead.
Captain Paddy McCarthy will return form suspension for Palace, while Queens Park Rangers loanee could make his Palace debut. Midfielder Alex Marrow is sidelined with an ankle injury for the Eagles.
Captain Stephen Foster, Paul McShane and Danny Haynes could all return from injury for Barnsley, while Jacob Mellis will miss out with a hamstring injury.
Bristol City and Doncaster Rovers will clash at Ashton Gate on Saturday with both teams in differing form. Bristol have won five of their last six games, while Doncaster are winless in their last four games.
Jamie McAllister, Jon Stead and Cole Skuse could all return for Bristol, while Louis Carey, Steven Caulker and Liam Fontaine are long term injury absentees.
Wayne Thomas and Steve Brooker will return for Doncaster, but manager Sean O’Driscoll still has a lengthy injury list to deal with. Martin Woods, Billy Sharp, James Chambers, James O’Connor and Mustapha Dumbaya are all ruled out with injury for Rovers.
Table topping Queens Park Rangers will play host to relegation strugglers Sheffield United on Monday night at Loftus Road.
QPR currently hold a six point lead at the top of the table, while United currently occupy the relegation zone seven points adrift of safety.
QPR manager Neil Warnock will be leading QPR against his former club, and will be able to call upon leading goal scorer Adel Taarabt who missed the win at Doncaster last time out.
Striker Darius Henderson will return for the Blades, while Lee Williamson is suspended. Defender Neill Collins looks set to return from injury in time to play for the Blades.
Resurgent Preston North End will be looking to continue their relegation fight when they travel to face playoff contenders Reading.
Preston climbed off the bottom of the table with a 2-1 win over fourth placed Swansea City last time out, and will be looking for their fourth straight win to close the eight point gap between themselves and safety.
Reading are currently in the playoff spots due to goal difference, and will be looking for their third straight victory over PNE.
Noel Hunt, Mikele Leigertwood and Matt Mills are all doubtful for Reading and will be assessed ahead of kickoff. Andy Griffin has recovered from an Achilles injury and looks set to return for the Royals.
Sean St Ledger and Chris Brown are injury boubts for Preston and will receive late fitness tests.
Reading are currently in the playoff spots due to goal difference, and will be looking for their third straight victory over PNE.
Noel Hunt, Mikele Leigertwood and Matt Mills are all doubtful for Reading and will be assessed ahead of kickoff. Andy Griffin has recovered from an Achilles injury and looks set to return for the Royals.
Sean St Ledger and Chris Brown are injury boubts for Preston and will receive late fitness tests.
Promotion contenders Leeds United and Nottingham Forest will go head to head at Elland Road on Saturday.
Both teams are currently in the playoff spots and will be hoping to pick up their form. Leeds are looking to avoid their third game without victory, while Forest are winless in their last seven contests.
Striker Billy Paynter will be suspended for Leeds, while captain Johnny Howson should recover from a hamstring strain. Tottenham Hotspur loanee Jake Livermore could make his Leeds debut after joining the club last week.
Marcus Tudgay and Joel Lynch look set to return for Forest, while captain Paul McKenna and Robert Earnshaw are sidelined with injury.
Hull City will play host to Millwall on Saturday with both teams looking for a win to continue their playoff challenge. Hull are currently four points off the playoff spots, while Millwall are two points further back.
Nick Barmby and Liam Rosenior are sidelined for Hull, while Vito Mannone is doubtful with a thigh injury.
Alan Dunne is suspended for Millwall, while Jimmu Abdou is ruled out with a knee injury. Jack Smith and Paul Robinson look set to return from injury for the Lions.
Second from top will meet second from bottom on Saturday when Norwich City play host to Scunthorpe United.
Second placed Norwich are nine points behind Queens Park Rangers on Saturday, while Scunthorpe currently occupy the relegation zone and are five points adrift of safety.
Norwich are unbeaten in their last eight games, while Scunthorpe have lost their last four and scored only one goal in the process.
Henri Lansbury and Zak Whitbread will return from injury for Norwich, while Aaron Wilbraham and Chris Martin are ruled out. Dani Pacheco and Sam Vokes could make their Norwich debut after joining the club on loan from Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers respectively.
Garry Thompson is sidelined with injury for Scunthorpe, while goalkeeper Joe Murphy could return. Marcus Williams, Mark Duffy and Lee Miller are all injury doubts and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Struggling Coventry City will hope to return to winning ways when they play host to playoff chasing Watford on Saturday night.
Coventry are seven points above the relegation zone after winning only one of their last 18 league games. Watford are four points behind the playoff spots and will be looking to bounce back from the 2-1 defeat they suffered at Middlesbrough last time out.
Coventry striker Marlon King will return from suspension in time to face his former club. Richard Wood and Lee Carsley are ruled out for Derby, while Martin Cranie, Clive Platt and Carl Baker are all doubtful.
Defender Adrian Mariappa is suspended for Watford, while Lloyd Doyley could miss out with a knee injury. Lee Hodson has shaken off an ankle problem and could return for the Hornets.
Middlesbrough will be looking to extend a three game unbeaten streak when they play host to Leicester City at the Riverside Stadium.
Middlesbrough have won two of their last three and are nine points above the relegation zone, while Leicester are five points behind the playoff spots after winning one of their last six games.
Boro have a lengthy injury list that includes Leroy Lita, Justin Hoyte, Jason Steele and Luke Williams. Defender Seb Hines could shake off an ankle injury in time to feature for Middlesbrough.
Fulham loanee Diomansy Kamara could make his Leicester debut, while Steve Howard could also return to the Foxes attack.
Nigerian striker Yakubu Ayegbini will lead the attacking line for Leicester against his former club.
Reading and Portsmouth will go head to head on Saturday with both teams looking for a win to maintain their playoff push.
Reading are three points behind the playoff spots after three straight league wins, while Portsmouth are three points further back.
Winger Jobi McAnuff is an injury doubt for Reading, along with Alex Pearce and Andy Griffin. Matt Mills and Adam Federici are sidelined with injury for the Royals.
Portsmouth have no new injury concerns and were given a full week off during the international break. “It was good for us to have some time off and rest because we still have eight difficult games to play,” defender Ricardo Rocha told the official Portsmouth website.
Last placed Preston North End will be looking for their third straight win when they play host to promotion chasing Swansea City on Saturday.
Preston are in last place and eight points adrift of safety, while Swansea are only one point behind second placed Norwich City.
Tottenham Hotspur loanee Bongani Khumalo looks set to make his Preston debut, while Sean St Ledger is doubtful with a knee injury he suffered playing for the Republic of Ireland.
Swansea could hand a debut to striker Tamas Priskin, who joined the club last week on loan from Ipswich Town.
Burnley will be looking to revive their promotion challenge as they play host to Ipswich Town on Saturday. Burnley are three points behind the playoff spots with a game in hand over Nottingham Forest, Ipswich are eight points further back.
Chelsea loanee Jack Cork will not feature for Burnley after being injured playing for England Under-21’s. Charlie Austin and Steven Thompson are injured for Burnley, while Martin Paterson and Chris McCann are also ruled out.
Kieron Dyer could feature for Ipswich, while goalkeeper Brian Murphy could make his long awaited return from a broken ankle.
Promotion chasing Cardiff City will be looking to end a four game winless streak when they play host to Derby County on Saturday.
Cardiff currently occupy the playoff spots, while Derby are nine points above the drop zone after winning only two of their last 15 games.
Leading goal scorer Jay Bothroyd will return for Cardiff, while Michael Chopra and Mark Hudson are ruled out with injury for the Bluebirds.
Striker Tomasz Cywka is an injury doubt for Derby, while Russell Anderson will be hoping to shake off a groin injury in time to play.
Struggling Crystal Palace will be looking to climb away from the relegation fight when they play host to Barnsley on Saturday.
Palace are four points above the drop zone after winning one of their last six games, while Barnsley are eight points further ahead.
Captain Paddy McCarthy will return form suspension for Palace, while Queens Park Rangers loanee could make his Palace debut. Midfielder Alex Marrow is sidelined with an ankle injury for the Eagles.
Captain Stephen Foster, Paul McShane and Danny Haynes could all return from injury for Barnsley, while Jacob Mellis will miss out with a hamstring injury.
Bristol City and Doncaster Rovers will clash at Ashton Gate on Saturday with both teams in differing form. Bristol have won five of their last six games, while Doncaster are winless in their last four games.
Jamie McAllister, Jon Stead and Cole Skuse could all return for Bristol, while Louis Carey, Steven Caulker and Liam Fontaine are long term injury absentees.
Wayne Thomas and Steve Brooker will return for Doncaster, but manager Sean O’Driscoll still has a lengthy injury list to deal with. Martin Woods, Billy Sharp, James Chambers, James O’Connor and Mustapha Dumbaya are all ruled out with injury for Rovers.
Table topping Queens Park Rangers will play host to relegation strugglers Sheffield United on Monday night at Loftus Road.
QPR currently hold a six point lead at the top of the table, while United currently occupy the relegation zone seven points adrift of safety.
QPR manager Neil Warnock will be leading QPR against his former club, and will be able to call upon leading goal scorer Adel Taarabt who missed the win at Doncaster last time out.
Striker Darius Henderson will return for the Blades, while Lee Williamson is suspended. Defender Neill Collins looks set to return from injury in time to play for the Blades.
Resurgent Preston North End will be looking to continue their relegation fight when they travel to face playoff contenders Reading.
Preston climbed off the bottom of the table with a 2-1 win over fourth placed Swansea City last time out, and will be looking for their fourth straight win to close the eight point gap between themselves and safety.
Reading are currently in the playoff spots due to goal difference, and will be looking for their third straight victory over PNE.
Noel Hunt, Mikele Leigertwood and Matt Mills are all doubtful for Reading and will be assessed ahead of kickoff. Andy Griffin has recovered from an Achilles injury and looks set to return for the Royals.
Sean St Ledger and Chris Brown are injury boubts for Preston and will receive late fitness tests.
