With Micky Adams to take charge of the team from Monday, Coventry City take on Queens Park Rangers in a Championship clash at Highfield Road.
Adrian Heath will be in charge for the visit of the West Londoners who beat the Sky Blues 4-1 at Loftus Road in September.
The Stoke City supporting caretaker will have a selection problem at right back with Andy Whing, Dean Leacock and Louis Carey, who has said “Wait and see” regarding a proposed move back to Bristol City, all vying for a start.
Stuart Giddings is still out so Steve Staunton will deputise on the left side of defence.
Heath is expected to keep faith with the rest of the team who played in the defeat at Ipswich, with Dele Adebola who scored in a reserves practice game in midweek against Peterborough United likely to stay on the bench.
Queens Park Rangers boss Ian Holloway, who has been linked with a move for Bristol City’s Tommy Doherty, has concerns over Danny Shittu.
The central defender has a viral infection and Holloway will make a late decision on whether he will travel or not.
There is happier news for Holloway who will have Marc Bircham and Birmingham City Ladies manager Marcus Bignot available, both have recovered from viruses.
He will also have the services of Martin Rowlands if required after the midfielder completed a suspension.
Rangers got the season off to a flyer but have slipped up badly over recent months and have not won away for eight matches.
QPR supporters should have an easier journey to Highfield Road than the City supporters had with no major hold-ups expected.
City’s U18’s travel to Bristol City whilst on Sunday, Coventry City Ladies travel to WPL League leaders Sunderland.
Ladies manager Mark Phillips is likely to include loan signings Katy Ward and Michelle Archer, both of whom were cup-tied for the Ladies 9-1 demolition of Bustleholme last Sunday. Kick off at the Academy of Light is at 1pm.
Coventry City Ladies Reserves hope to keep up their reasonable run of form when they take on Sheffield Wednesday Reserves at home.