Today
League positions in brackets
Leeds (7) v Wolverhampton (9)
Lucas Radebe (African Nations Cup), Gary Kelly (bereavement), David Wetherall and Alfie Haaland (suspended), and Bruno Ribeiro (groin strain) all return to the Leeds side after missing Wednesday's 1-0 home win over Spurs.
Wolves will make a late fitness check on goalkeeper Mike Stowell, whose run of 127 senior appearances ended in midweek when he went down with flu. Hans Segers, who made his debut 20 months after joining the club, will again deputise if Stowell is ruled out. ban.
Last five League matches: Leeds WLDLW, Wolverhampton LWLLD.
Top scorers: Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (Leeds) 14; Dougie Freedman (Wolverhampton) 12.
Match odds: H 8-13, A 9-2, D 11-5.
Referee: P A Durkin (Portland)
Coventry (10) v Sheff Utd (5)
Veteran Coventry goalkeeper Steve Ogrizovic is recalled after Magnus Hedman suffered a midweek ankle injury in training. Midfielder Paul Telfer has been suffering from a virus, but is expected to be fit, while midfelder Noel Whelan is battling to overcome a knee injury.
Sheffield United will be without Welsh international striker Dean Saunders, who has a hamstring injury. Roger Nilsen is still out with a calf problem, while acting manager Steve Thompson will also be missing. Ian Rush, Shaun Derry and Jon Cullen, who are cuptied.
Last five League matches: Coventry WWWWW, Sheff Utd WLDWL.
Top scorers: Dion Dublin (Coventry) 18; Dean Saunders (Sheff Utd) 11.
Match odds: H 1-2 A 11-2 D 12-5.
Referee: S W Dunn (Bristol).
Tomorrow
Newcastle (12) v Barnsley (18)
Winger Keith Gillespie, the focus of much interest after receiving stitches to his head after an incident in Dublin during a mid-season break, should line up in an unchanged Newcastle side.
Barnsley striker John Hendrie looks set to win his fitness battle in time to face his old club, having limped out of the replay with Manchester United with sprained ankle ligaments. If given the all-clear, Hendrie will again take the place of the cup-tied JanAage Fjortoft.
Last five League matches: Newcastle LWLDD, Barnsley WLDLW.
Top scorers: John Barnes, Gary Speed (Newcastle) 7; Jan Aage Fjortoft (Barnsley) 15.
Match odds: H 4-6, A 4-1, D 11-5.
Referee: N S Barry (Scunthorpe).
Arsenal (2) v West Ham (9)
Arsenal striker Dennis Bergkamp faces a late fitness on his back injury, but midfielder Ray Parlour returns to the squad. David Platt has joined the Gunners' casualty list after suffering an abdominal muscle strain.
West Ham manager Harry Redknapp may be forced to employ a five-man midfield with only one senior striker available. John Hartson is suspended, Paul Kitson injured and Trevor Sinclair cup-tied, so Frenchman Samassi Abou is set to lead a one-man strike force. In defence, Redknapp expects to be without centre-half Rio Ferdinand, who picked up an injury in the League meeting with Arsenal on Monday.
Last season: No corresponding fixtures.
Last five League matches: Arsenal DWWWD, West Ham LDWDD.
Top scorers: Dennis Bergkamp (Arsenal) 17; John Hartson (West Ham) 20.
Match odds: H 4-5 A 3-1 D 9-4.
Referee: M D Reed (Birmingham).
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