Bradford v Nottm Forest

Bradford are hoping to stop a rotten run of seven straight defeats tommorow , against a Forest side who have hit a slide away from the City Ground , Defender David Wetherall will still be missing for around a month with a persitant hamstring problem.

Gus Ulenbeek will still be missing he's into his second of a three match ban.

Forest boss is one player short of a full squad with the exception of still suspended David Prutton.

Prediction

Bradford 0-2 Nottm Forest

Burnley v Rotherham

Burnley go into the game just outside the playoff zones but will be without key defenders Mark McGregor and Arthur Gnohere has the pair start a suspension.

Rotherhams preperation has been blown wide open with a massive flu bug going round Millmoor , Both Darren Garner and Guy Branston miss the game due to the affects of the flu.

Prediction

Burnley 1-1 Rotherham

Crystal Palace v Norwich

Palace will be possibly be without young forward Wayne Routlegde with a thigh injury , good news for Eagles fans though Andy Johnson will be back after recovering from a ankle injury.

Ade Akinbiyi played in the reserves midweek but manager Trevor Francis will not risk the £2 million pound striker.

Norwich will be hoping to get back on track after last weeks 1-0 drubbing at Molineux , the only injury concern for the Canaries is Craig Fleming who took a few knocks last week.

Prediction

Crystal Palace 1-0 Norwich

Derby v Brighton

Derby rocked by the news that Keith Loring has left the club today , the chief executive has spent seven years at the club and left by mutual consent today.

Derby apart from long term injurys Ravenelli , Strupar and Lewis Hunt have a fully fit squad for the game , Warron Barton passed a fitness test after a little knock last week.

Brighton will hope to get even clearer from the bottom and will hopefully welcome back Gary Hart (back) and Simon Rodger (broken toe) , Adam Hinshelwood will return but Paul Watson will miss the game due to suspension.

Prediction

Derby 1-0 Brighton

Ipswich v Watford

A few injury concerns for Joe Royle - Paul Gerrard has returned to Everton after dislocating his knee Andy Marshall will return to cover Gerrards absence , Mark Venus (knee) will also miss the home game.

Better news for Ipswich is the possible return of Martin Reuser and Marcus Bent.

Only one injury problem for Watford Shaun Dyche misses the game due to bad foot injury , but news that Jermaine Pennant and Allan Neilsen return to the squad after both recovering from injurys.

Prediction

Ipswich 1-1 Watford

Leicester v Millwall ( Match Of The Day)

The return of Denis Wise is on everybodys lips at Leicester this week , the midfielder returns for the first time to face a almost certain ear bashing from home fans.

Leicester will miss suspended duo Frank Sinclair and Brian Deane , and serouisly defender Callum Davidson who is still suffering from an hernia problem.

Millwall will be at full strengh almost David Livermore will miss out due to suspension - Andy Roberts looks set to replace Livermore.

Prediction

Leicester 2-1 Millwall

Preston v Grimsby

Preston are welcomed by the news that striker Richard Cresswell returns after a one match ban ruled him out of last weeks game against Wimbledon , Ricardo Fuller is still out so David Healy will partner Cresswell up front.

Grimsby have striker Darren Mansaram back in the fold after the strikers problems will a groin injury have kept him out for a while. John McDermott might miss the game due to a muscle injury at Walsall last week.

Prediction

Preston 2-0 Grimsby

Reading v Sheff Utd

Surprise package Reading are hoping to continue there amazing climb into the promotion chase , Reading Boss Alan Pardew has no injury worries for tommorows game and with results going his way at the weekend his Royals team can go third.

The Blades are also in good shape with a fully fit squad to choose from , Neil Warnock will continue with Dean Windass up front with Steve Kabba but with Asaba , Allison and Peschisolido are all vying for a starting place as well.

Prediction

Reading 1-1 Sheff Utd

Sheff Wed v Gillingham

Rock Bottom Owls are looking for there new loan players to make an impact on tommorows game , with Adam Proudlock , Chris Monk and Allan Johnston all joining today Sheff Wednesday will field a very different side from last week.

Leigh Bromby and Derek Geary are set to miss the game because of suspension so Ashley Westwood and new signing Chris Monk will deputise.

Gillingham have a massive injury list with Mamady Sidibe (hamstring) , Roland Edge (ankle) both injured along with Barry Ashby and David Perpetuini who are not yet match fit.

Gills Boss Hessenthaler is hoping his side can take advantage of the problems at Hillsborough tommorow.

Prediction

Sheff Wed 1-1 Gillingham

Stoke v Portsmouth

Stoke face a massive test tommorow against the league leaders Pompey , Peter Handyside and Peter Hoekstra both await late fitness tests , Stoke are hoping Tommy Mooney will start the striker has been suffering with a groin strain of late.

Leaders Pompey have Hatden Foxe back to play against Stoke after his slight knock in the game against last week , but defender Matt Turner will be suspended for one match after picking up five bookings .

Defender Linvoy Primus will return to the set up after a two week absence due to a nasty groin strain.

Prediction

Stoke 0-2 Portsmouth

Walsall v Wimbledon

Walsall will be hoping they can tighten up at the back because free scoring Wimbledon visit Bescot , the Dons have been scoring left right and center recently and will fancy there chances tommorow.

Defender Ludo Pollet and David Zdrilic are both waiting on positive late fitness tests both have been carrying knocks recently and it will be a massive blow to Colin Lee if both fail.

Gareth Ainsworth will not play against the Dons possibly due to a clause in his loan agreement not to play against his former club.

Neil Shipperly and David Connelly will be hoping to keep firing the goals to lift the Dons up the table , Both have 14 and 13 goals respectively between them . Wimbledon Boss Stuart Murdoch will field an unchanged line up for the game at Bescot.

Prediction

Walsall 1-0 Wimbledon

Wolves v Coventry

Wolves are sweating on the fitness of captain Paul Ince , the midfielder will be given until the last minute to come through a late fitness test , if he fails Colin Cameron will be his replacement at the heart of midfield.

Coventry will be unchanged for the trip to bogey side Wolves but are missing key players through injury still , Youssef Chippo will be missing till the new year with a cracked rib and also missing are duo John Eustace (illness) and Dean Gordon (hamstring).

Prediction

Wolves 2-0 Coventry