heffield Wednesday defender Glenn Loovens is a doubt after being forced off in the win over Newcastle on Saturday.

Forward Fernando Forestieri (knee) could come into the starting XI but midfielder Sam Hutchinson (calf) is out.

Cardiff City defender Sol Bamba could miss the rest of the season with a groin injury.

Goalkeeper Allan McGregor (ankle) should be able to play.

Match facts

  • After losing four consecutive league games against Cardiff between 2010 and 2014, the Owls have since gone unbeaten in the most recent four (W1 D3).
  • The Bluebirds have scored just four goals across their last seven league trips to Hillsborough (W1 D2 L4).
  • Former Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock has lost only one of his last 13 matches against Sheffield Wednesday in all competitions (W6 D6), a 2-0 defeat as Crystal Palace boss in February 2009.
  • Six of Sheffield Wednesday's last 10 league goals have been headers, including each of the last three.
  • Only Fulham (22) have secured more points after coming from behind this season than Cardiff (20).