Cardiff v Reading
Cardiff striker Ross McCormack could make a timely return from a hamstring injury as manager Dave Jones ponders his attacking options after Michael Chopra returned to parent club Sunderland earlier this week.
Midfielder Peter Whittingham will hope to start the encounter having come off the bench in the last two games after his return from an ankle problem but Wayne Routledge is unavailable due to the terms of his loan from Aston Villa.
Reading captain Graeme Murty is set to make his first appearance of the season following his recovery from an ankle injury sustained in pre-season as Royals boss Steve Coppell plans several changes after a gruelling festive period.
Defender Alex Pearce has been recalled from his loan spell at Southampton and could feature while striker Leroy Lita is back from a spell at Norwich.