Sheffield United and Cardiff City meet at Bramall Lane in Round Three of the Emirates FA Cup.
The two sides did battle little under a month ago with the Blades running out 2-0 winners that day. Kieffer Moore netted twice against his former club, to put United top at Christmas, whilst Cardiff spent the festive period in the relegation zone.
Last time out, Cardiff drew away to Middlesbrough, whilst Sheffield United came away from Vicarage Road with a 2-1 victory. After a busy fortnight or so with so many league games played over a short amount of time, the Championship is on pause, for the cup.
Both Chris Wilder and Omer Riza are likely to make wholesale changes to their sides with the league the priority. Wilder hasn’t had many players to choose from in recent weeks following a raft of injuries. As for Cardiff, at one point they had 11 players out for their game against Oxford United on Boxing Day.
The Bluebirds were dealt bad news last week when they discovered that the FA would be rejecting their appeal to overturn Callum Robinson’s red card. He was given a straight red card on New Year’s Day for an apparent elbow on Coventry City’s Bobby Thomas, and as a result was given a three game ban.
It was something that Riza was far from happy with, voicing his displeasure at the decision. Speaking to BBC Radio Wales last Saturday, he said: "I was disappointed about that.
"I still don't think it was a red card. He will now miss three games. "He is a big miss for us, he is our talisman, he gets the goals and we will have to find an answer.
"We have boys who will have to go in and do a job."
The Republic of Ireland striker, who was previously contracted to Sheffield United for a year, isn’t the only absentee Cardiff have. They have two players who won’t play until March at the earliest, and others who have yet to play a competitive game this season.
With all that in mind, the Star has rounded up the latest injury news from both sides below.
13. Michael Reindorf (Cardiff City) - out
Suffered an ankle injury in training in mid-December in the build-up to the league game against the Blades. Reindorf hasn't featured in a match day squad since December 16. | Getty Images
14. Isaak Davies (Cardiff City) - out
Yet to make an appearance this season after suffering a hamstring injury during pre-season. A return is in sight but Thursday will be too soon. | BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images Photo: BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images
15. Isaak Davies (Cardiff City) - out (continued)
Omer Riza said: "Isaak is starting to do some running on the pitch and we will hopefully incorporate him in football stuff over the next week." | BELGA/AFP via Getty Images
16. Kion Etete (Cardiff City) - available
He's yet to make an appearance for the first-team this term. Suffered a hamstring injury in pre-season, and has since had a few setbacks. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images