Team news: Barnsley, Bradford City, Doncaster Rovers, Huddersfield Town, Hull City, Leeds United, Rotherham United, Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday are looking to cause an FA Cup fifth round shock at Premier League side Birmingham City, as the county’s last standing team in the cup.

Bradford City kick-off the weekend’s action away at Port Vale on Friday night in League Two, while it’s a massive game at the bottom of the Championship on Saturday as Sheffield United visit relegation-rivals Crystal Palace.

Leeds United host promotion-rivals Norwich while two in-from sides meet at Portman Road as Hull visit Ipswich.

In League One, Huddersfield look to continue their promotion push at Bournemouth.

Friday, February 18

7.45pm

League Two

Port Vale v Bradford City

Team news: Tom Adeyemi, Michael Flynn, Simon Ramsden, Lewis Hunt and Scott Dobie should all retain their place in the starting XI alongside recent signing Kevin Ellison.

City will be without top scorers David Syers and James Hanson through injury.

Saturday February 19

3pm

FA Cup Rd 5

Birmingham City v Sheffield Wednesday

Team news: Midfielder Giles Coke starts a three game ban for the Owls but Darren Potter is available again after a virus. Striker Gary Madine is cup-tied after playing for Carlisle in previous rounds and winger Jermaine Johnson remains unavailable due to illness. Defender Lewis Buxton is sidelined with a a hamstring injury and midfielder Tommy Miller will not be rushed after returning to training this week following a hamstring lay-off. Birmingham plan to rest defenders Martin Jiranek and Liam Ridgewell ahead of next week’s Carling Cup final.

Championship

Crystal Palace v Sheffield United

Team news: Striker Ched Evans is set to return from illness for the Blades but defender Shane Lowry could miss out again with a thigh strain. Midfielder Lee Williamson (stomach) and striker Richard Cresswell (knee) both face late fitness tests but Nick Montgomery is ruled out with a knee injury and Rob Kozluk is suspended. Chris Morgan, Andy Taylor, Ryan France and Darius Henderson are long term absentees.

Ipswich Town v Hull City

Team news: Jack Hobbs will start on the bench following his midweek loan switch to Hull from Leicester, taking the place of Paul McShane. The only other likely change to the 18 from last week’s win over Preston is James Harper being back in the squad after injury. The midfielder last played in the 2-2 draw with Leeds on February 1 and is likely to have to be content with a place on the bench due to City having won their last two games. Jimmy Bullard cannot face parent club City under the terms of his loan switch to Portman Road.

Leeds United v Norwich City

Team news: Simon Grayson has no fresh injury worries ahead of the clash with the Canaries, meaning only Paul Connolly and long-term absentee Paddy Kisnorbo are unavailable. Connolly’s failure to recovery from injury means Aston Villa loanee Eric Lichaj will make his home debut after impressing in last Saturday’s 2-0 win at Bristol City.

Portsmouth v Barnsley

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Swansea City v Doncaster Rovers

Team news: Loan signing Jason Euell will make his debut for Rovers who are also trying to complete a deal for midfielder Franck Moussa. Striker Billy Sharp (groin), defenders James O’Connor (broken metatarsal) and James Chambers (foot) and captain Brian Stock (back) this week joined a crippling injury list that already includes James Hayter, Mustapha Dumbuya, and Shelton Martis. Goalkeeper Neil Sullivan could return after recovering from a shin problem.

League One

Bournemouth v Huddersfield Town

Team news: Joey Gudjonsson should return after missing the goalless draw with Oldham through illness. A further boost for Lee Clark could come with top scorer Jordan Rhodes being back in the squad after missing the last five games with an ankle injury. Alan Lee should also be available despite suffering a head wound against the Latics a week ago, but Alex Smithies (knee), Liam Ridehalgh (glandular fever) and Damien Johnson (knee) are all still out.

League Two

Rotherham United v Shrewsbury Town

Team news: Striker Ryan Taylor is rated only 50/50 by the Millers due to a groin injury and striker Ian Thomas-Moore is also ruled out with a hamstring problem. If Taylor is missing, loanee Liam Henderson will again deputise in attack. Captain Ryan Cresswell will resume training next week after recovering from a broken collarbone and an ankle injury.