Championship
Blackpool v Leicester City 3pm
Paul Dickov is in the Blackpool squad after his deadline-day loan move from Manchester City. Leicester will include Jamie Clapham, the defender, in their squad after signing him on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers.
- Fink Tank Home win 42% Away win 31% Draw 27%
Colchester United v Sheffield United 3pm
Dean Hammond, a new signing, cannot play for Colchester because he is suspended. Kevin Watson and Karl Duguid could return after injury, but Pat Baldwin is out. James Beattie is back in the reckoning for Sheffield United after recovering from a knee injury.
- Fink Tank Home win 34% Away win 35% Draw 31%
Coventry City v Barnsley 3pm
Daniel Fox will make his home debut for Coventry after impressing against Hull City in midweek. Barnsley are without Heinz Muller, the goalkeeper (knee), so Tony Warner deputises, while Lewin Nyatanga and Anderson de Silva, the new signings, will start.
- Fink Tank Home win 56% Away win 22% Draw 22%
Crystal Palace v Southampton 3pm
Neil Danns will be included in the Palace squad after signing from Birmingham City. Paul Ifill is fit, but Danny Butterfield has a groin injury. Marek Saganowski is back for Southampton after a one-month injury absence.
- Fink Tank Home win 43% Away win 30% Draw 27%
Norwich City v Preston North End 3pm
Kieran Gibbs, James Henry, Alex Pearce and Matthew Bates could make their debuts for Norwich, who are likely to be without Darren Huckerby because of a hip problem. Preston have Youl Mawene, Chris Brown and Chris Sedgwick suspended.
- Fink Tank Home win 44% Away win 29% Draw 27%
Plymouth Argyle v Hull City 3pm
Marcel Seip, who has a groin injury, is a doubt for Plymouth. Steve MacLean, Jamie Mackie, Chris Clark and Jim Paterson could make their home debuts. Illness rules out Ian Ashbee for Hull.
- Fink Tank Home win 45% Away win 28% Draw 27%
Queens Park Rangers v Bristol City 3pm
QPR will give fitness tests to Fitz Hall and Matthew Connolly but fear that both will be missing. Dele Adebola is in the Bristol City squad after signing from Coventry City and Ivan Sproule returns from suspension.
- Fink Tank Home win 45% Away win 30% Draw 25%
Scunthorpe United v Charlton Athletic 3pm
Geoff Horsfield will make his debut for Scunthorpe after signing on loan from Sheffield United. Greg Halford, the defender, moved from Sunderland to Charlton on loan and will make his debut along with Lee Cook, who is on loan from Fulham.
- Fink Tank Home win 29% Away win 47% Draw 24%
Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town 3pm
Enoch Showunmi and Graham Kavanagh are likely to go straight into the Wednesday team after signing on loan. Steve Watson and Akpo Sodje are injured. David Norris, Velice Sumulikoski and Stephen Bywater are set to make their Ipswich debuts.
- Fink Tank Home win 30% Away win 44% Draw 26%
Stoke City v Cardiff City 12.30pm
Stoke are expected to give debuts to Glenn Whelan, signed from Sheffield Wednesday, and Paul Gallagher, on loan from Blackburn Rovers. For Cardiff, Michael Oakes is a doubt after suffering a head injury and Peter Enckelman stands by to deputise in goal.
- Fink Tank Home win 37% Away win 38% Draw 26%
Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers 5.20pm, Sky Sports 1
Leigh Bromby, Collins John and John Eustace will play their first games for Watford after signing on deadline day. Kevin Kyle and George Elokobi, the new Wolves signings, are in the squad, but an ankle injury rules out Michael Kightly.
- Fink Tank Home win 43% Away win 28% Draw 29%
West Bromwich Albion v Burnley 3pm
Kevin Phillips returns for West Brom after recovering from a calf strain, but Ishmael Miller, a new signing, has a hamstring strain. Burnley include Andrew Cole and Mark Randall, the new signings, but Kyle Lafferty is suspended and Clarke Carlisle is injured. - Fink Tank Home win 64% Away win 16% Draw 19%
Top scorers
Kevin Phillips West Brom 16
James Beattie Sheffield United 13
Sylvan Ebanks-Blake Wolves 13
Clinton Morrison Crystal Palace 13
Ricardo Fuller Stoke 12
Andy Gray Burnley 11
Marlon King Watford 11
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Most fouls committed
James Scowcroft Crystal Palace 84
Barry Hayles Leicester (and Plymouth) 69
Chris Iwelumo Charlton 68
Ricardo Fuller Stoke 58
Marvin Elliott Bristol City 54
League One
Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest 3pm
Bournemouth, who are without Neil Moss, Steven Foley, Darren Anderton and Ryan Garry, have Max Gradel back from suspension. Forest are without the suspended Lewis McGugan, although Chris Cohen could return after illness.
- Fink Tank Home win 31% Away win 43% Draw 26%
Brighton & Hove Albion v Crewe Alexandra 3pm
Jonny Dixon could make his debut for Brighton after joining from Aldershot Town, but Tommy Fraser and Paul Reid are injured. Chris McCready, Ben Rix and Michael O’Connor have been ruled out by Crewe because of injury, while Gary Roberts is a doubt.
- Fink Tank Home win 52% Away win 22% Draw 26%
Bristol Rovers v Port Vale 3pm
Lewis Haldane has recovered from injury and will be on the Rovers bench. Chris Lines will continue in midfield, but Ryan Green and Steve Elliott are out. Krystian Pearce is expected to make his debut for Port Vale after signing on loan from Birmingham City.
- Fink Tank Home win 46% Away win 26% Draw 28%
Carlisle United v Walsall 3pm
Cleveland Taylor is expected to play for Carlisle after joining from Scunthorpe United. Simon Hackney is likely to be recalled to the starting XI, with Scott Dobie moving into attack. Walsall have Kevin Betsy available after he signed on loan from Bristol City. - Fink Tank Home win 41% Away win 30% Draw 29%
Gillingham v Cheltenham Town 3pm
Simeon Jackson could make his Gillingham debut after joining for £150,000 from Rushden & Diamonds, but Nicky Southall is suspended. Cheltenham will give fitness tests to Steven Gillespie, David Bird and Paul O’Connor.
- Fink Tank Home win 51% Away win 24% Draw 24%
Hartlepool United v Luton Town 3pm
Sam Collins is available for Hartlepool after he signed from Hull City and he could start at the expense of Godwin Antwi. For Luton, Steve Robinson should return after recovering from concussion.
- Fink Tank Home win 43% Away win 32% Draw 25%
Leeds United v Tranmere Rovers 3pm
Gary McAllister, the Leeds manager, could hand debuts to Lubomir Michalik, Anthony Elding and Alan Sheehan after signing them on transfer deadline day. Ian Moore, the Tranmere signing, could replace Gareth Taylor, who joined Doncaster Rovers.
- Fink Tank Home win 54% Away win 20% Draw 26%
Leyton Orient v Southend United 3pm
Jabo Ibehre and Wayne Gray are pushing for inclusion for Orient after injuries, but Adam Chambers is suspended and Sean Thornton is injured. Southend have Charlie Mulgrew, Anthony Grant, Hal-Robson Kanu and Alex Revell, the new signings, available.
- Fink Tank Home win 37% Away win 39% Draw 24%
Millwall v Doncaster Rovers 3pm Millwall include David Martin, signed from Crystal Palace, in their squad. Doncaster welcome back Brian Stock and Steve Roberts after suspension. Stuart Elliott, a deadline-day signing, is likely to be on the bench.
- Fink Tank Home win 34% Away win 37% Draw 29%
Swansea City v Oldham Athletic 2pm
Swansea must make changes because Andrea Orlandi has had a knee operation and Paul Anderson has torn a thigh muscle. Oldham, who include David Livermore, a new signing, have Craig Davies back from suspension, but Chris Taylor is banned. -
- Fink Tank Home win 41% Away win 33% Draw 26%
Swindon Town v Northampton Town 3pm Simon Cox is expected to make his Swindon debut against the club he turned down on Thursday when he was in the process of leaving Reading. Northampton expect to be unchanged, with Gabor Gyepes, a new signing, not match fit.
- Fink Tank Home win 40% Away win 33% Draw 27%
Yeovil Town v Huddersfield Town 3pm
Lee Peltier will play in defence for Yeovil after completing his move from Liverpool. Jaime Peters and Simon Church, on loan from Ipswich Town and Reading respectively, could also figure. Andy Booth and James Berrett are in contention for Huddersfield.
- Fink Tank Home win 43% Away win 30% Draw 27%
Top scorers
Jermaine Beckford Leeds 16
Joe Garner Carlisle 13
Jason Scotland Swansea 12
Junior Agogo Nottingham Forest 10
Andy Kirk Yeovil 10
* Three players have scored 9 goals
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Darren Currie Luton 8
Andy Holdsworth Huddersfield 8
David Brammer Millwall 7
Tresor Kandol Leeds 7
Sofiene Zaaboub Swindon 7
* Six players have six assists
League Two
Accrington Stanley v Wycombe Wanderers 3pm
Accrington are expected to give debuts to David Mannix and Aswad Thomas, the new signings. Neil Lennon will be in the Wycombe squad after joining on a free transfer from Nottingham Forest, but Matt Bloomfield is a doubt with a hamstring injury. - Fink Tank Home win 35% Away win 39% Draw 26%
Barnet v Morecambe 3pm
Kenny Gillet, of Barnet, will be sidelined for two months with a foot injury, while Sagi Burton and Rob Beckwith will need fitness tests. Henry McStay will play for Morecambe after his release from Royal Antwerp, the Belgian club.
- Fink Tank Home win 44% Away win 30% Draw 26%
Bury v Milton Keynes Dons 3pm
Elliott Bennett, the midfield player, will make his debut for Bury after joining from Wolverhampton Wanderers. MK Dons will also have two new faces in their team in Carl Regan and Craig Dobson.
- Fink Tank Home win 27% Away win 47% Draw 27%
Chesterfield v Chester City 3pm
Chesterfield will be without Jamie Lowry and Peter Leven through suspension, which should ensure a return for Jamie Winter. Kevin Ellison and Lawrence Wilson are suspended for Chester after being sent off against Rochdale on Tuesday.
- Fink Tank Home win 57% Away win 17% Draw 26%
Dagenham & Redbridge v Stockport County 3pm
Dagenham will be without Paul Benson, who has a fractured foot while David Rainford could be recalled. Stockport will bring back David Poole after Anthony Elding’s departure to Leeds United. Gareth Owen is doubtful with a leg injury.
- Fink Tank Home win 38% Away win 39% Draw 23%
Macclesfield Town v Bradford City 3pm
Martin Gritton will have a fitness test on an ankle injury for Macclesfield. Bradford will give a debut to Lee Bullock but must decide whether to play Donovan Ricketts after the collapse of his move to Queens Park Rangers. Omar Daley is suspended.
- Fink Tank Home win 35% Away win 38% Draw 28%
Mansfield Town v Brentford 3pm
Jefferson Louis and Will Atkinson, the new signings, are in the Mansfield squad, but Dan Martin is suspended and Alex Baptiste and Martin McIntosh are injured. Brentford include Nathan Elder after his move from Brighton & Hove Albion.
- Fink Tank Home win 42% Away win 33% Draw 26%
Notts County v Grimsby Town 3pm
Ryan Jarvis could take his place in the Notts County forward line after signing on loan from Norwich City. Sam Hird and Rob Atkinson are available for Grimsby after the extension of their loan deals.
- Fink Tank Home win 40% Away win 31% Draw 29%
Rochdale v Peterborough United 3pm
Nathan Stanton is back in the Rochdale squad after suspension, but Chris Dagnall has a knee injury. Micah Hyde, Kieran Charnock, Chris Whelpdale and Charlie Lee are doubtful for Peterborough after being injured in the win over Rotherham United on Tuesday.
- Fink Tank Home win 35% Away win 38% Draw 27%
Rotherham United v Hereford United 3pm
Rotherham will check on the fitness of Ryan Taylor, who has had a virus. Adrian Pettigrew, a new signing, is in the squad but is unlikely to start. Hereford could play Gary Hooper after his arrival from Southend United on a month-long loan.
- Fink Tank Home win 45% Away win 29% Draw 27%
Shrewsbury Town v Lincoln City 3pm
Shrewsbury are poised to give a debut to James Constable, who has signed from Kidderminster Harriers along with Scott Bevan, the goalkeeper, who will be on the bench. Lee Frecklington (ankle) is likely to miss his third successive match for Lincoln.
- Fink Tank Home win 47% Away win 28% Draw 25%
Wrexham v Darlington 2.30pm
Richard Hope is suspended for Wrexham and Danny Sonner and Carl Tremarco are also doubts. Darlington may give a debut to Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu but Przemyslaw Kazimierczak will be on the bench after moving from Bolton Wanderers.
- Fink Tank Home win 26% Away win 47% Draw 27%
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Top scorers
Aaron McLean Peterborough 20
Jack Lester Chesterfield 20
Scott McGleish Wycombe 17
Michael Boulding Mansfield 14
Anthony Elding Leeds (all for Stockport) 13
Liam Dickinson Stockport 11
Hotshots
Most shots on target
Michael Boulding Mansfield 45
Aaron McLean Peterborough 42
Carl Baker Morecambe 41
Jack Lester Chesterfield 41
Chris O’Grady Rotherham 37
Omar Daley Bradford 36