Today
Derby (18) v Watford (19)
Rory Delap, Tony Dorigo and Georgi Kinkladze, who all missed games over Christmas with flu, are likely to be available for Derby. New signing Branko Strupar is also back in training after missing the draw at West Ham with a groin strain. Seth Johnson is banned after picking up 10 yellow cards. Watford right-back Neil Cox starts a suspension and could be replaced by veteran defender Nigel Gibbs. Nordin Wooter has a chance of returning after missing the last three games through injury.
Last season: No corresponding fixture.
Last five league matches: Derby L L W L D, Watford L L L L W.
Top scorers: Branko Strupar (Derby) 10; Michel Ngonge (Watford) 5.
Referee: B Knight (Orpington).
Everton (9) v Leicester (8)
Top SCORER Kevin Campbell returns to lead the Everton attack after missing the draw at Bradford to witness the birth of his first child. Michael Ball, David Unsworth, Abel Xavier and Nicky Barmby have all shaken off the flu, while John Collins, who twisted an ankle at Bradford, should also be fit.
Leicester welcome back midfielder Neil Lennon after a hamstring problem but Muzzy Izzet is out with a calf injury. Emile Heskey is suspended, with Darren Eadie likely to replace him up front.
Last season: Everton 0 Leicester 0, Leicester 2 Everton 0.
Last five league matches: Everton D L W W D, Leicester W L L L L.
Top Scorers: Kevin Campbell (Everton) 9; Tony Cottee, Muzzy Izzet (Leicester) 9.
Referee: J Winter (Stockton-on-Tees).
Leeds (1) v Aston Villa (12)
Leeds face Villa without a host of star names, in particular captain Lucas Radebe and Lee Bowyer - who are both suspended - along with the injured David Batty and David Hopkin.
Villa boss John Gregory will be forced to make one change with midfielder Ian Taylor suspended. Julian Joachim and Benito Carbone are likely to start in attack, although England under-21 striker Darius Vassell is pushing hard for a place.
Last season: Aston Villa 1 Leeds 2, Leeds 0 Aston Villa 0.
Last five league matches: Leeds W W W W L, Aston Villa D L W W D.
Top Scorers: Michael Bridges (Leeds) 13; Dion Dublin (Aston Villa) 13.
Referee: U Rennie (Sheffield).
Newcastle (14) v West Ham (10)
Newcastle could welcome back several players from injury. Midfielder Kieron Dyer has a chance of recovering from a groin injury, while defenders Steve Howey and Alain Goma are hoping for comebacks after undergoing surgery on Achilles problems.
West Ham's Paolo di Canio and Paulo Wanchope are suspended while Paul Kitson is unlikely to recover from a back injury. That could mean a lone striking role for Trevor Sinclair or a partnership with teenager Joe Cole.
Last season: West Ham 2 Newcastle 0, Newcastle 0 West Ham 3.
Last five league matches: Newcastle W W L D W, West Ham W D L D D.
Top Scorers: Alan Shearer (Newcastle) 22; Paolo Di Canio (West Ham) 11.
Referee: R Harris (Oxford).
Sheffield Wed (20) v Arsenal (3)
Petter Rudi and Andy Booth are both doubtful for Danny Wilson's rock-bottom Sheffield Wednesday. Arsenal defenders Martin Keown, Lee Dixon and Nigel Winterburn were all rested for the game against Leeds at Highbury but could return at Hillsborough, where Keown was sent off last season only for the red card to be subsequently rescinded.
Last season: Arsenal 3 Sheff Wed 0, Sheff Wed 1 Arsenal 0.
Last five league matches: Sheff Wed L L L W L, Arsenal W W D L W.
Top Scorers: Gilles De Bilde (Sheff Wed) 7; Kanu, Marc Overmars (Arsenal) 10.
Referee: M Reed (Birmingham).
Southampton (16) v Bradford (17)
Southampton striker Marian Pahars is fit after recovering from the ankle injury he suffered against Chelsea on St Stephen's Day. The Latvian international missed the defeat at Watford but has returned to full training and is expected to play. Midfielder Chris Marsden is fit after surgery on his long-term knee injury and is included in the Southampton squad.
Bradford boss Paul Jewell has no fresh injury worries to contend with, but Peter Beagrie could be set for a recall.
Last season: No corresponding fixture.
Last five league matches: Southampton L D L L L, Bradford L D W L D.
Top Scorers: Marian Pahars (Southampton) 8; Lee Mills (Bradford) 5.
Referee: D Elleray (Harrow-on-the-Hill).
Tottenham (6) v Liverpool (5)
England midfielder Darren Anderton returns to the Spurs squad for the first time since August after recovering from an Achilles injury. Tim Sherwood continues despite a troublesome groin problem.
Liverpool have flu victims Dietmar Hamann, Steve Staunton, Rigobert Song and Patrik Berger all back in the squad.
Last season: Liverpool 3 Tottenham 2, Tottenham 2 Liverpool 1.
Last five league matches: Tottenham L D L W D, Liverpool L W W D W.
Top Scorers: Steffen Iversen (Tottenham) 13; Michael Owen (Liverpool) 9.
Referee: A Wilkie (Chester-le-Street).
Wimbledon (15) v Sunderland (4)
Egil Olsen, the Wimbledon manager, is boosted by the return of leading goalscorer Carl Cort who has passed a late fitness test.
Sunderland await fitness tests on their three leading scorers. Kevin Phillips has missed the last two matches with a hamstring injury while Niall Quinn and Gavin McCann have not trained since Tuesday's home draw with Manchester United due to ankle injuries.
Last season: No corresponding fixture.
Last five league matches: Wimbledon D W D D L, Sunderland W W W L D.
Top Scorers: Carl Cort (Wimbledon) 14; Kevin Phillips (Sunderland) 18.
Referee: G Poll (Tring).
