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Aston Villa v Norwich: Full-back Neil Taylor is included for the hosts after a turbulent week following his red card for Wales for a foul that broke Seamus Coleman's leg. Nathan Baker and Scott Hogan return along with Henri Lansbury in midfield; Norwich make just the one change, Graham Dorrans for Wes Hoolahan.

Brentford v Bristol City: The Bees make one change as Rico Henry returns; Bristol City name the same side that beat Huddersfield 4-0 last time out.

Brighton v Blackburn: The Seagulls make two changes, with Sebastien Pocognoli and Chuba Akpom replacing Fikayo Tomori and Sam Baldock; Blackburn name an unchanged side, as striker Danny Graham (groin) remains out.

Away from the promotion and relegation battles, Aston Villa host a managerless Norwich side who still have some hope of making a late push for the play-off places.

Meanwhile, Mark Warburton takes his 20th-placed Nottingham Forest side to Preston, who are level on points with the Canaries.

Elsewhere, Ipswich host Birmingham, with both sides urgently needing to move themselves further away from the relegation places, while Brentford host Bristol City, Wolves welcome Fulham to Molineux and bottom-club Rotherham must beat Fulham at home to avoid being relegated today.

And the 21st-placed Brewers are away to Huddersfield today, making their first ever league visit to the John Smith's Stadium.

They'll be hoping not to be on the receiving end of a backlash from David Wagner's side, after Terrier's surprise 4-0 thumping at the hands of Bristol City two weeks ago.

That result may have dented Huddersfield's promotion hopes somewhat, but they are still only six points below the automatic promotion places as things stand - with a game in hand on their rivals.

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After a 2-0 loss at Leeds last time out, Brighton are hoping to return to winning ways as they host Blackburn this afternoon.

But things won't come easy for them against a Rovers side who are still yet to lose under new boss Tony Mowbray.

In his first seven games since replacing Owen Coyle, Mowbray has overseen two wins and five draws, but they are still in the relegation zone as things stand, one point below Burton.

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The two sides meeting at St James' Park this afternoon could hardly have had more contrasting season.

Leaders Newcastle will expect nothing less than a home win this afternoon as they look to stay top of the table and keep a healthy gap between themselves and third-placed Huddersfield.

The visitors Wigan, who are seven points below the drop zone in 23rd place with just eight games to play, are desperate for any points that might give them hope of avoiding relegation.

With that draw, Wednesday move two points clear of seventh-placed Fulham, who will now have the chance to leapfrog them and move into the play-off places this afternoon if they can beat bottom-club Rotherham.

For mid-table Barnsley, the point lifts them above Aston Villa into 11th.

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A terrific finish to the game at Oakwell and it's honours even between these South Yorkshire rivals.

The Owls took the lead when ex-Barnsley man Sam Winnall tapped into an empty net after a mix up at the back.

That looked likely to be enough but Angus MacDonald, who signed a new contract with the Tykes this week, popped up to equalise in time added on.

The hosts nearly go and grab a winner!

George Moncur and Adam Hammill both go close as the Tykes throw everything at the Owls.

Just when it looked like time was going to run out Angus MacDonald pops up with his first league goal for the club with a header from Adam Hammill's free-kick.

Wednesday winger Adam Reach is in the book for a foul on Josh Scowen.

Owls keeper Keiren Westwood gathers the free-kick at the second attempt.

Meanwhile, at Blundell Park, Doncaster are on course to extend their lead at the top of League Two, having just extended their lead over Grimsby on 63 minutes.

John Marquis completes his hat-trick with a low finish to put Donny 3-1 up. He's having a fine afternoon.

Rovers are seeing plenty of the ball and could be even further ahead had a Gary McSheffrey header not been been cleared off the line after half-time.

Barnsley haven't beaten their rivals since 2009 and it's looking distinctly like that record is going to continue today.

We're into five minutes of added time.

Barnsley winger Ryan Kent throws another cross into the box that Tom Lees does well to head away.

Moments later Marley Watkins tees up Adam Armstrong but the Newcastle loanee scuffs his effort at the Wednesday keeper Keiren Westwood.

Under five minutes to play now.

The hosts enjoying the lion's share of possession now as the visitors drop deeper.

No home win since 21 January for Barnsley and this would stretch their winless run to seven.

Ryan Kent 's cross is flicked on by Marley Watkins but Owls full-back Jack Hunt is there to clear one again.

The resulting corner comes to nothing.

Couple of quick bookings with Owls scorer Sam Winnall seeing yellow for kicking the ball away and Barnsley winger Ryan Kent shown a yellow for a foul.

Callum McManaman did himself a mischief in taking that shot and he's had to make way for Marco Matias.

Both sides have now used all three subs.

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What does it feel like to take the lead in a local derby away from home? A bit like this.

Meanwhile, Owls winger Callum McManaman forces a save from Barnsley keeper Adam Davies.

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The hosts have come back into this after the blow of going a goal down.

They win a corner that Ryan Kent takes but the visitors get the ball away to relative safety.