Sheffield United will be without injured striker Henri Camara (groin), but Chris Morgan is back after a ban.
Jamie Ward, Darius Henderson (both hamstring) and Ched Evans (collarbone) are still unavailable.
MATCH PREVIEW
If Cardiff City's thrilling 4-3 win when these sides met in October is anything to go by, the return encounter - a vital match in the race for the play-offs - is likely to be cracker.
Cardiff had been clinging onto sixth spot but are now five points ahead of Sheffield United, who are a place below them thanks to a combination of the Welsh team's improved form and the Blades' dismal away results.
The Bluebirds seemed to be there for the taking a couple of weeks ago, but have steadied the ship with back-to-back wins, while United are now looking to close the gap having failed to capitalise on recent chances to break into the top six.
Kevin Blackwell's men ended an abysmal run of seven straight away league defeats by drawing at Doncaster on Saturday. United have not won away since December, but Cardiff are yet to record a home win against a top-seven side this season.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
• Having beaten United earlier in the season, Cardiff now have the chance to complete the Welsh club's first double over them since the 1953/54 campaign.
• United have won two of their last three away matches against Cardiff.
Cardiff
• A home win would mean three consecutive victories for Cardiff for the first time since December.
• Cardiff have won all 11 matches this season in which they have scored the opening goal.
• Leading scorer Peter Whittingham has featured in 16 of the Bluebirds' 17 league wins.
Sheffield United
• United are unbeaten in three (W1, D2), but have won only one of five.
• Only four of the Yorkshire's clubs 14 league wins this season have been away from home.
• Eight of their 11 league draws have been secured from losing positions.
• No club has yet done the double over the Blades this term. Cardiff and leaders Newcastle are the only ones that yet could.
MOST RECENT MEETING
Sheff Utd 3-4 Cardiff (24 October 2009)
Sheffield United scorers: Henderson 43, 45, Harper 90.
Cardiff scorers: Bothroyd 41, Whittingham 45 (pen), 60, 85.
Source: BBC Sport
Source: BBC Sport