Brighton are missing left-back Seb Pocognoli for Cardiff's visit to the south coast.
Pocognoli, who is on loan from West Brom, continues to be ruled out with the unspecified injury that prevented him from playing in the 3-0 victory over QPR.
The fixture has come too early for Beram Kayal as he recovers from ankle surgery, but the home clash with MK Dons on January 7 has been pencilled in for his comeback.
Liam Rosenior continues to be sidelined by an ankle problem.
Cardiff defender Lee Peltier has been ruled out with a thigh problem.
Peltier was forced off during the 2-2 draw at Brentford on Boxing Day and Jazz Richards is a contender to replace him at right-back.
Richards has not played since Bluebirds boss Neil Warnock was appointed manager at the start of October because of a long-standing foot injury.
Anthony Pilkington could also return after being rested at Brentford.
Match facts
- Five of the last six league meetings between these two teams in Brighton have ended level, with Cardiff winning the other.
- Cardiff haven't lost a league game away at Brighton since January 2002, when Bobby Zamora netted the winner for the Seagulls.
- The Seagulls are unbeaten in their last 17 league games (W13 D4); they last went 18 without defeat earlier this season back in August [excluding play-off matches].
- The Bluebirds are winless in their last four away league games, drawing two and losing two.
Officials:
Referee: CHRISTOPHER KAVANAGH
Assistants: John Flynn and Matt Foley
Fourth Official: Darren Deadman