Terry takes his leave as Chelsea rest stars

Today: Chelsea v Cardiff: Blues captain John Terry misses the game after being given leave to sort out his domestic problems. Some regulars, including Nicolas Anelka and goalkeeper Petr Cech, will be rested. Cardiff's Jay Bothroyd (ankle) is a doubt, Tony Capaldi is cup-tied and Michael Chopra and Gabor Gyepes will battle through illness.

Derby v Birmingham

Rams could name an unchanged line-up, while Blues striker Christian Benitez (ankle) is back from injury.

Man City v Stoke

City captain Kolo Toure (knee) is back to partner Joleon Lescott in central defence, with Vincent Kompany (groin) out. Stoke captain Abdoulaye Faye (back) may be ready to return.

Reading v West Brom

Reading are without defender Zurab Khizanishvili, who is cup-tied, but Matt Mills is available after a ban. On-loan forward Frank Nouble is ineligible for West Brom.

Southampton v Portsmouth

Saints are without January signings Jose Fonte, Dan Seaborne, Jon Otsemobor and Jason Puncheon. Portsmouth will be without the suspended Ricardo Rocha. Pompey need international clearance to play new signing Serbian defender Dusko Tosic.

Tomorrow

Bolton v Tottenham

Wanderers loan signings Vladimir Weiss and Jack Wilshere are cup-tied. Spurs defender Michael Dawson (ankle) faces a late test.

Crystal Palace v Aston Villa

Palace defenders Matt Lawrence (hamstring) and Claude Davis (groin) face tests. Villa's Stiliyan Petrov and Gabriel Agbonlahor are doubtful with ankle and leg injuries, respectively.

Fulham v Notts County

Fulham are set to name an unchanged side and County will be at full strength. Delroy Facey is back from loan at Lincoln.