Barnsley's David Perkins is out after suffering a hamstring strain at Derby and Jay McEveley is doubtful after picking up a knock in the same game.Reuben Noble-Lazarus, Goran Lovre, Rob Edwards, Luke Potter, Matt Done, Danny Haynes and Craig Davies are still out.Coventry City are still without midfielder Carl Baker, who faces around four weeks on the sidelines with ruptured ankle ligaments.Gael Bigirimana is hoping to be recalled by boss Andy Thorn.
Coventry hold a 25 wins to 15 lead over Barnsley, with 12 of their 52 league matches finishing level.Barnsley's 2-1 win in last season's corresponding fixture was their first victory in 13 clashes with the Sky Blues since 1998.These clubs have never met outside the league, and in 1997/98 this was a Premier League fixture.
Barnsley have drawn their last four league games 1-1, and finished all square in the last five. It is the longest sequence of stalemates this season by any of the 92 league clubs.They are the highest placed of three clubs still without a home win in the Championship. The Tykes are the only club without at least one player who has been on the field for every minute of their Championship campaign this season. Coventry have drawn four of the last six Championship matches, and could finish all square for the third match on the bounce.The Sky Blues last drew three consecutive league games in February 2010.They are one of six clubs in this division still to notch their first maximum on the road. - http://news.bbc.co.uk
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