Charlton skipper Johnnie Jackson has an outside chance of returning for the Sky Bet Championship clash with Cardiff at The Valley on Boxing Day.
Midfielder Jackson has missed the last two matches with a calf problem but manager Bob Peeters is hopeful he will be able to feature at some point over the Christmas period.
Peeters is still without left-back Rhoys Wiggins (foot), winger Franck Moussa (knee), goalkeeper Stephen Henderson and striker Simon Church (both shoulder).
Young defender Morgan Fox could drop out of the starting line-up after he was hauled off just half an hour into Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Blackburn.
Cardiff could hand a start to Kenwyne Jones as they look to get back to winning ways.
The Bluebirds were humbled 3-2 at home by Brentford last Saturday, having been 3-0 down within 35 minutes, but Jones caught the eye and grabbed a goal after he was introduced from the bench and could be given the nod from the start.
Kadeem Harris made his full Championship debut for City in that home defeat and the winger is likely to keep his place with Anthony Pilkington not quite ready for a return after a hamstring problem.
Boss Russell Slade is likely to ring the changes with the likes of Sean Morrison and Matthew Connolly hoping to start in a re-jigged defence.
Head-to-Head
• The last meeting ended as a goalless draw at the Cardiff City Stadium in April 2013.
• Cardiff have won only one of the last six meetings. Their only win since 1985 was 2-0 at home in the Championship in October 2008.
• Charlton have won two of the last three meetings at The Valley, drawing the other. Cardiff's last win there was 4-1 in the old Division Two in March 1985.
Charlton
• Charlton have won only one of their last nine games. Their only win since 21 October was 1-0 at Reading on 8 November.
• Charlton have lost only one of their 12 home games in all competitions this season. Their only defeat at The Valley was 1-0 against Ipswich on 29 November.
Cardiff
• Cardiff have not won any of their last three games, losing the last two. Their last win was 1-0 at Watford on 29 November.
• That win at Watford is Cardiff's only win in their 11 away games in the Championship this season.