Celtic’s Europa Conference League campaign proved brief and painful as they went down to a 2-0 defeat by Bodo/Glimt in the Arctic Circle.The Norwegian champions rounded off a 5-1 aggregate win to reach the last 16 of the inaugural tournament.Just like the first leg, Celtic conceded early on and struggled to find an attacking rhythm.Ola Solbakken netted inside nine minutes as the hosts star...Full Story »

Harvey Barnes struck early on before James Maddison added a second-half brace as Leicester eased into the Europa Conference League last 16 with a 7-2 aggregate win over Randers.Leicester’s 4-1 victory at the King Power Stadium a week ago meant their Danish opponents were second favourites to advance and the Foxes swelled their lead even further within two minutes of the second leg getting ...Full Story »

Joe Ralls could be in line to start when Cardiff face Fulham in the Championship on Saturday.The midfielder sat out the recent games against Coventry and Blackpool but returned to the squad as a substitute for the midweek defeat to Huddersfield.Cardiff will continue to be without striker Max Watters who sustained an ankle injury last week and could face up to six weeks on the sidelines.Curtis Ne...Full Story »

Bradford start life under new manager Mark Hughes when they face Mansfield on Saturday.The former Manchester City and Wales boss has been handed the reins of the Bantams until the summer of 2024 and will be in the dugout for the game against the Stags.Forward Jamie Walker is still a doubt with a hamstring injury.Defender Matty Foulds could be in contention to start again after playing just over ...Full Story »

MK Dons will continue to be without the suspended Daniel Harvie for the visit of Bolton in Sky Bet League One on Saturday.The defender picked up a 10th booking during his side’s win at Sunderland and will complete a two-match ban after missing his side’s midweek clash with Charlton.David Kasumu could be pushing for a start after coming off the bench against the Addicks following a ha...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers are assessing Nick Anderton ahead of Saturday’s League Two home clash with Exeter.The defender sat out the 2-0 win at Leyton Orient on Tuesday after feeling unwell in the warm-up but was able to take part in training on Thursday.Josh Grant (knee) could be back involved for the Pirates while recent signing Jon Nolan is closing in on his debut, but Alfie Kilgour, Trevor Clarke...Full Story »

Luton boss Nathan Jones has decisions to make for the Hatters’ Championship clash with Derby on Saturday.Luton have achieved two of their best results of the season with back-to-back victories over West Brom and Stoke, with Jones shuffling his pack on both occasions.Danny Hylton impressed on just his second start of the season, netting the opening goal, while Cameron Jerome came off the be...Full Story »

Portsmouth boss Danny Cowley has options ahead of Saturday’s League One clash with Fleetwood as he looks for a fourth successive victory.Winger Michael Jacobs missed Tuesday night’s 2-1 win at Shrewsbury with a knee injury and continues to be assessed.Cowley made four changes for that game as Denver Hume, Mahlon Romeo, Ryan Tunnicliffe and Aiden O’Brien, making his first start ...Full Story »

Ayoub Assal will return to boost Wimbledon when they host fellow Sky Bet League One strugglers Doncaster.The playmaker received his 10th yellow card of the season at Sunderland earlier in the month and sat out the fixtures with Bolton and Gillingham due to a two-match suspension.While Assal is back, Aaron Cosgrave looks set to spend time on the treatment table after he was forced off early in Tu...Full Story »

Southampton will have Romain Perraud back available for the visit of Norwich in the Premier League on Friday.Full-back Perraud returned a positive Covid test but has returned to training and could return to the matchday squad this week.Ralph Hasenhuttl remains without Lyanco, Alex McCarthy and Nathan Tella, who are all sidelined.Norwich will have goalkeeper Tim Krul back in contention following ...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper could opt for change ahead of Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Bristol City after their disappointing midweek draw.Forest are five points adrift of the play-off places as a result of their 0-0 stalemate at Preston on Tuesday evening, for which keeper Ethan Horvath and midfielder Ryan Yates were drafted into the starting line-up.United States in...Full Story »

Blackpool boss Neil Critchley must decide whether to bring back Marvin Ekpiteta for the Championship clash with Reading on Saturday.The defender is struggling with a neural problem connected to his back and was left out of the midweek defeat by QPR.Critchley began with an unfamiliar 5-4-1 formation against Rangers but could revert to a 4-4-2 after seeing his side beaten by 10 men.James Husband i...Full Story »

Matt Harrold is set to take caretaker charge of Leyton Orient for the visit of Sky Bet League Two strugglers Carlisle.The O’s parted company with Kenny Jackett shortly after the 2-0 defeat to Bristol Rovers on Tuesday night.Forward Ruel Sotiriou and midfielder Matt Young came into the starting line-up for that game, with Callum Reilly and Harry Smith among those pressing for a fresh chance...Full Story »

Plymouth will check on Joe Edwards ahead of the visit of League One leaders Rotherham.Edwards missed the midweek defeat at Cambridge with a niggle and he will be checked ahead of the game.Steven Sessegnon made his debut off the bench at the Abbey and boss Steven Schumacher must decide whether he is fit enough to start.They will remain without Dan Scarr, who faces another four weeks out with a to...Full Story »

Derek Adams will take charge for the first match of his second spell as Morecambe boss against Sky Bet League One play-off chasers Ipswich.Adams, who has signed a deal until at least June 2023, led the Shrimps to promotion last season but left to take over at Bradford – only to be sacked earlier this month.Caretaker boss Barry Roche, stepping in after Stephen Robinson departed for St Mirre...Full Story »

Walsall head coach Michael Flynn could make changes in the wake of a midweek thrashing at Swindon as Hartlepool head for the Banks’s Stadium.Flynn fielded an unchanged team at the County Ground on Tuesday evening and saw it routed 5-0.Midfielder Joss Labadie was used only as a substitute on his return from a two-match ban and will hope for a start if Flynn opts for change.The Saddlers had ...Full Story »

James Henry could be available for Oxford when they host Cambridge.The forward is returning from a calf injury and played 45 minutes for the Under-23s against QPR in a friendly earlier in the week.Billy Bodin is progressing from the ankle injury which saw him miss the last two matches and is edging closer to a return for the U’s.Elliott Moore could also be checked after coming off injured ...Full Story »

New Peterborough boss Grant McCann will face former club Hull in his first Sky Bet Championship match of a second spell in charge at the Weston Homes Stadium.McCann left the Tigers last month and has been appointed to succeed Darren Ferguson, who resigned on Sunday with Posh deep in relegation trouble.Defender Hayden Coulson is available again following a suspension for his sending off in last w...Full Story »

Accrington will have Ross Sykes back for their clash with Wycombe.The defender returns from a two-match suspension and is an option for Stanley manager John Coleman.Matt Butcher will be assessed after dropping to the bench for the midweek loss against Doncaster.Seamus Conneely slotted into Butcher’s place against Doncaster and could do so again against the Chairboys.Dominic Gape could push...Full Story »

Goal-shy Blackburn will again be without leading marksman Ben Brereton Diaz for the visit of Sky Bet Championship promotion rivals QPR.The Chile international has damaged ankle ligaments which will keep him sidelined until March at the earliest and is ill-timed for Rovers, who are without a goal in their last five games.Deyovaisio Zeefuik (hamstring) could be back for the clash with R’s an...Full Story »