A look ahead to the Boxing Day action
Reds head to the Matchroom Stadium on Friday to face Leyton Orient in SkyBet League One, kick off 3pm.
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Phillip Gibbs
Assistants: Matthew Buonassisi and Dean Treleaven
Fourth Official: Carl Fitch
Find out more about Friday's referee by clicking here.
TEAM NEWS
Izale McLeod serves the final game of his three-match ban. Lanre Oyebanjo (calf) is doubtful and Josh Simpson (hamstring) is definitely out. Gwion Edwards hopes to return after recovering from a hernia operation and is back in training.
Leyton Orient have a host of injury worries with nine players out although midfielder Dean Cox, who started last Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Barnsley on the bench, is expected to have recovered from an ankle knock to be in contention for a start.
VIEW FROM INSIDE THE CAMP
John Gregory: "There has to be a big collective improvement on last Saturday which was so disappointing. It's a big game considering the league positions of both teams and we have to go there and get something, which I feel we are capable of doing. We've got a good record against them - let's hope it continues."
Fabio Liverani (Leyton Orient manager, pictured): "Last week at Barnsley (2-0 defeat) was a step back for us. We have a lot of injury problems at the moment. We need those players back and to strengthen in January, but it is important to get a result in the next two games. Friday is like a Champions League final for us."
WE’VE MET BEFORE?
This is the fifth meeting between the teams in the League and Reds have won all the previous four which have all been in League One. In 2012-13 we won both games 1-0 and last season triumphed 3-2 away and 2-1 at home against the O's.
BOXING DAY LEAGUE ONE FIXTURES
Bristol City v Yeovil
Chesterfield v Peterborough
Colchester v Gillingham
Doncaster Rovers v Coventry
Fleetwood v Bradford City
Notts County v MK Dons
Oldham v Crewe
Port Vale v Sheffield United
Preston v Barnsley
Scunthorpe v Rochdale
Walsall v Swindon
FANCY A FLUTTER?
For all the latest match odds from SkyBet click here
TICKET INFORMATION
Advance sales end at 12.30pm on December 24 but you can buy on the day at Orient. For more information click here.
COME ON YOU REDS!