Paul Ince names an unchanged starting 11 for the visit of Blackburn Rovers, with star man Lucas Joao returning to the bench against his former club.
Joe Lumley retains the number one jersey after shipping four to Rotherham United on Saturday, with Dean Bouzanis on the bench.
A back three of Tom Holmes, Andy Yiadom and Tom McIntyre are flanked by Nesta Guinness-Walker and Junior Hoilett at wing-back.
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Lucas Joao comes onto the bench for the first time this season for this evening's meeting with @Rovers.#REABLA pic.twitter.com/T3jX1utYlz
Tyrese Fornah and Mamadou Loum start in midfield, with Tom Ince providing support to lone striker Shane Long.
Joao, who spent a loan spell at Ewood Park in 2016/17, returns to the squad for the first time this season after suffering an injury against Brighton in pre-season.
The visitors make two changes, with Jack Vale andΒ Tyrhys Dolan coming in from the start.
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