Wednesday defender Odubajo back from ban for City clash

Posted Friday, December 20, 2019 by PA

Moses Odubajo returns to contention for Sheffield Wednesday against fellow Championship play-off hopefuls Bristol City.

The defender has served a one-match ban for his red card in the draw at Derby. He is likely to go straight back into the starting line-up, despite the Owls keeping a clean sheet at Nottingham Forest last weekend.

With first-choice goalkeeper Keiren Westwood fit again after a shoulder injury, Wednesday boss Garry Monk must decide if he is also restored to the team, or whether Cameron Dawson keeps the gloves for a sixth successive game.

Midfielder Sam Hutchinson will serve the second of a two-match ban while forward Fernando Forestieri (knee) will be assessed.

City are boosted by the return of Taylor Moore while fellow defender Tomas Kalas may also be back in contention.

Moore missed the back-to-back home defeats to Millwall and Blackburn with a knee problem but he will be available for the trip to Hillsborough on Sunday.

The Robins had hoped to have Kalas back against Blackburn last weekend so another week of recovery might be enough for the club-record signing to overcome his tendonitis issues.

Jay Dasilva has resumed training following a fractured tibia which has ruled him out since the opening weekend of the season and he could feature again around the turn of the year.