Reading boss Paul Ince hopes to have striker Lucas Joao available for Monday’s Sky Bet Championship showdown with Swansea.Joao was taken off as a precaution during Friday’s priceless 2-1 win at Sheffield United complaining of a tight hamstring after scoring the opening goal, but Ince is confident his only match-fit frontman will be available.However, midfielder John Swift is likely t...Full Story »

Rochdale were hit with the news that George Broadbent should miss the rest of the season with a hamstring injury as they began preparing for Monday’s Sky Bet League Two clash with Hartlepool.The on-loan Sheffield United loanee was a surprise absentee from the team who lost 1-0 at Stevenage on Good Friday and Dale boss Robbie Stockdale revealed after the match that the 21-year-old had pulle...Full Story »

QPR boss Mark Warburton will hope for more of the same as he sends his players into Sky Bet Championship battle with lowly Derby on Monday.Rangers ended a run of five successive defeats with a hard-fought 2-2 draw at promotion-chasing Huddersfield on Friday, and need victories if they are to force their way into the play-off places.Emergency signing Keiren Westwood returned from illness in that ...Full Story »

Tom Dallison and Owura Edwards remain doubtful for Colchester as Bradford visit in Sky Bet League Two after the pair missed the Good Friday defeat at Exeter through injury.Centre-back Dallison (groin) has been out since March 26 and was not part of the squad which lost 2-0 at St James Park. Neither was on-loan Bristol City winger Edwards, struggling with a knee problem, and Colchester are missin...Full Story »

Shaun Hutchinson will be pushing for a return to action for the first time in seven weeks as Millwall host Hull on Easter Monday.Hutchinson injured his calf against Sheffield United on February 26 but returned to the Lions’ matchday squad as an unused substitute in the 1-1 draw at Preston on Good Friday.Mason Bennett and Luke Freeman remain sidelined.The pair have returned to light trainin...Full Story »

Lincoln manager Michael Appleton is battling a number of injury problems ahead of their Easter Monday clash with Cheltenham.Appleton was able to name only five substitutes for their Good Friday defeat at Portsmouth, with centre-back Joe Walsh among those absent from the squad.Forward Chris Maguire will miss the final weeks of the season due to a hamstring injury.John Marquis was recalled to star...Full Story »

Salford boss Gary Bowyer could welcome back three players for Monday’s clash against Barrow.Ash Eastham, Josh Morris and Conor McAleny all returned to training this week and will be hoping to make an appearance.The trio were not named in the matchday squad for Friday’s 1-0 defeat at Bristol Rovers, and Bowyer may make changes given the short turnaround.Striker Matt Smith is likely to...Full Story »

Alfie McCalmont is pushing for a start as Morecambe take on Portsmouth.The on-loan Leeds midfielder was named in the squad against Charlton on Good Friday for the first time since his last outing on March 15, but was an unused substitute in their 3-2 win at the Valley.Midfielder Shane McLoughlin could return to the starting line-up if boss Derek Adams chooses to freshen up his side during the he...Full Story »

Coventry are set to be without Fankaty Dabo for their match against Bournemouth on Easter Monday.Dabo made his 100th Sky Blues appearance as they came from 2-0 down to beat midlands rivals Birmingham 4-2 on Good Friday but pulled up after an hour and was subsequently withdrawn.Mark Robins is therefore unlikely to risk the defender, even if the injury is not as bad as feared, with his side in act...Full Story »

Crawley boss John Yems could stick with a winning formula against Walsall on Monday.The Reds secured their first away league victory for two months in Good Friday’s 2-1 triumph at Newport.Joel Lynch made his first start since returning from injury in Wales and, having played 69 minutes, the defender will be looking to keep his place.Crawley could make it four successive home wins when the ...Full Story »