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Bradford v C Palace
at The Withdean Stadium
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Bradford City defender Peter
Atherton returns after suspension he missed the FA Cup game at West Brom
last week , the Bantams released Juan Sara this week and with Ashley
Ward still missing they are short in the forward department , but
despite all the problems Bradford boss Nicky Laws will stick with
an unchanged side and that will include Andy Todd who has been
reported to be on the sale list to ease there cash flow.
Trevor Francis has a few injury
problems to contend with Darren Powell is out of the game after a
groin operation , and Alex Kolinko is also definetly out with a
pulled hamstring , brighter news for Palace - Andy Johnson who has
been out for three weeks travels with the squad to Bradford tommrow.
One To Watch Andy
Gray - Bradford
Prediction Bradford
1 C Palace 1
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Burnley v Ipswich
at Turf Moor
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Burnley welcome a new face to Turf Moor in Driss
Diallo who signed on a months loan this morning , he should go straight
into the squad for tommorow , bad news for Paul Weller who is out
of the clash with a calf strain , Ian Cox , Dean West
and Gareth Taylor all still sit out with suspensions , after the
bad news comes the good for Burnley -fans favourite Glenn Little
returns after missing last weekends game.
Ipswich's recent good form will be tested at a
bouyant Burnley who are enjoying better times them selves of late , Ipswich will
be without Chris Makin after he reached five bookings for the
season and will serve a one match ban , Thomas Gaardsoe and Tommy
Miller are both fit to travel - the recent loss of Jamie Clapham opens
the door for youngster Matthew Richards to retain his place in the
eleven.
One To Watch Glenn
Little - Burnley
Prediction Burnley
1 Ipswich 1
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Coventry v Brighton
At Highfield Road
ko - 15-00 |
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Coventry will hand new signing Juan
Sara an instant debut after his free transfer switch from Bradford , Sky
Blues boss will welcome a load of talent back Richard Shaw and
Mo Konjic , doubts about Barry Quinns involvement because
of a broken toe will be decided tommorow but definetly out are Dean Gordon
and Jay Bothroyd both are serving suspensions.
Brighton have a few worries for there
trip to Highfield Road , Paul Kitson still struggling to shake off
his long term injury , and Simon Roger is definetly out with a toe
problem and Charlie Oatway is suspended , Sidwell
and Zamora will continue to plough a furrow upfront to try and get
Brighton of the bottom of the league.
One To Watch Steve
Sidwell - Brighton
Prediction Coventry
2 Brighton 1
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Derby v Gillingham
at Pride Park
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After a humiliating cup exit to Brentford last
weekend Rams boss John Gregory will make wholesale changes - in
come Chris Riggot , Craig Burley and Danny
Higgenbottom who have all been injuried in recent games , but worry's
surround Chris Riggot and Malcolm Christie's
transfers out of Pride Park with Middlesborough keen on there services.
Gillingham are unchanged and looking at adding
another 3 pionts to the tally against a poor Derby side at present , Gillingham
bouyant after there 4-1 cup victory over Sheff Wed have Rod Wallace
back fit but will keep him in reserve after Marlon King's
performances in the week.
One To Watch Marlon
King - Gillingham
Prediction Derby
1 Gillingham 2
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Leicester v Stoke
at The Walkers Stadium
ko - 13-00 |
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With the Pompey game being called off today
Leicester will hope this game cuts the lead on the leaders , the Foxes will be
without Muzzy Izzet he is suspended and Callum Davidson
is very doubtful because of a groin strain , Gerry Taggart will
return after injury and will partner Matt Elliot in defence.
Frazer Richardson will jump straight
into the Stoke squad after he was signed on a month's loan from Leeds , but Tony
Pulis will be without Andy Cooke (knee) , Marc
Goodfellow and Brian Wilson missed training all week with
flu and could be missing , Jurgen Vandeurzen is flying home
for a family berevmant and will also miss the game.
One To Watch Matt
Elliot - Leicester
Prediction Leicester
3 Stoke 1
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Millwall v Watford
at The New Den
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Millwall are missing a host of players for there
tough game against Watford , defenders Stuart Nethercott and Andy
Roberts are out along with Denis Wise who is suffering
with Bronchitis , still out are Joe Dolan and Richard
Sadlier.
Watford are hoping a victory will kick start there
play off assualt and will be pleased to welcome back Paul Robinson
who has been suffering from a dead leg , Sean Dyche (achillies)
and Stephen Glass (calf) are still out injured.
One To Watch Neil Harris -
Millwall
Prediction Millwall 2 Watford 2
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Norwich v Rotherham
at Carrow Road
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Nigel Worthington will stick with the same side as
last weekend , Neil Emblen has been loaned out to Walsall
and the Canaries will be without Steen Nedagaard but will welcome
back Paul Crichton after a knee injury ruled him out for the last
3 weeks.
Alan Lee is out of the trip to Norwich with a two
match ban so Mark Robins & Darren Byfield might
take his place , great news is the return of Andy Monkhouse to
training after he has been out with illness he might be available for the game.
One To Watch Andy
Monkhouse - Rotherham
Prediction Norwich
1 Rotherham 1
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Portsmouth v Sheff Utd
Rearranged for Monday 13th
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MATCH CALLED OFF DUE TO A FROZEN PITCH AFTER A FRIDAY AFTERNOON PITCH
INSPECTION
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Preston v Nottm Forest
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INSPECTION
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Sheff Wed v Reading
at Hillsborough
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Chris Turner has a major headache - Adam
Proudlock has been recalled by Wolves , Lee Bradbury is
injured again and back at Portsmouth and Lloyd Owusu is out for a
month after knee surgery , also unavalible are Phil O Donnell
(ankle) , David Burrows (hamstring) .
Reading will be hoping to keep in the playoff race
by beating Wednesday tommorow , the Royals will be without Adrain Williams
who has a knee infection , Tony Rougier will be back after serving
a suspension and could figure in the squad upfront along with Jamie
Cureton and Martin Butler.
One To Watch
Jamie Cureton - Reading
Prediction Sheff
Wed 1 Reading 3
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Walsall v Wolves
at Bescot Stadium
ko - 15-00 |
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Former Wolves star Neil Emblen is
looking to put one over his former clubs after signing on a month's loan from
Norwich yesterday , he will go straight into the squad to face Wolves at Bescot
, two players shown the door this week are Herivelto and Danny
Rodriguez after Colin Lee stated they havent set the world
alight at Bescot this season , Danny Sonner will return to the
squad after his suspension ended last week.
Wolves will be unchanged for this Derby fixture at
Walsall , it's down to earth time for Wanderers after there impressive display
against Newcastle last week , George Ndah and Kenny Miller
will keep there places upfront , but with Adam Proudlock back
after a loan spell and Michael Branch's hatrick in the week
competition upfront looks strong again.
One To Watch Neil Emblen -
Walsall
Prediction Walsall 1 Wolves 3
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Wimbledon v Grimsby
at Selhurst Park
ko - 15-00 |
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David Connelly will miss the game due to a
hamstring strain and could be missing for two weeks , Darren Holloway
is definetly out also after a succesful knee operation , Gareth Ainsworth
will be in the squad after a loan spell at Walsall , Lionel Morgan
is rated at 50/50 because of a knee problem for the player.
John Osters return to Sunderland has
posed manager Paul Groves with a selection problem , he was hoping
to extend Oster's loan deal but was denied it by Howard Wilkinson
, more bad news for Groves - keeper Danny Coyne is very doubtful
while George Santos is almost certainly out with a hamstring
injury.
One To Watch Neil Shipperly -
Wimbledon
Prediction Wimbledon 3 Grimsby 0
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