Brighton v Sheffield Wednesday
Sky Bet Championship
Venue: The American Express Community Stadium
Date: Friday 20th January
Kick-off: 19:45 GMT
Referee: Stuart Attwell
Assistants: Peter James Kirkup, Adam Nunn
Fourth official: James Linington
Brighton centre-back Lewis Dunk is available to return from a two-match suspension while midfielder Dale Stephens is fit again after illness.
Defender Sebastien Pocognoli has recovered from a thigh problem but left-back Gaetan Bong (knee) is out.
Sheffield Wednesday could give a first start to striker Sam Winnall after he made his debut from the bench against Huddersfield on Saturday.
Winger Callum McManaman (illness) should be available.
Victory would take Brighton, whose 18-match unbeaten run was ended by Preston last Saturday, back to the top of the Championship table.
Wednesday beat the Seagulls in the Championship play-off semi-finals last season, having finished three places and 15 points behind Chris Hughton's side in 2015-16.
Brighton boss Chris Hughton told BBC Sussex:
"Last season Sheffield Wednesday were exceptional. I'd see them as stronger than last season, but that is the quality of the league at the moment.
"They have a very good side and know how to get results. It is a team we know very well, from our exploits against them this season and last.
"I hope it is the right type of game for us. We came away from a defeat at Preston knowing it can happen in this division if you are not playing at the levels you need to play at.
"It is always about learning from it and bouncing back."
Sheffield Wednesday boss Carlos Carvalhal told BBC Radio Sheffield:
"It will be a big challenge of course. I think this will be the hardest game we have had this season. They have lost just one game in 19.
"We must understand that they achieved 15 more points than us last season and they have increased their team with quality players. They are stronger this season.
"Like all teams they have weak points and we have to exploit that."
MATCH FACTS
[*=left]This is the first meeting between these sides at the Amex Stadium since last season's play-off semi-final, which ended in a 1-1 draw with Wednesday progressing 3-1 on aggregate.
[*=left]The Owls lost 2-1 to Brighton in October - they have never lost twice to the Seagulls in the same league season.
[*=left]Brighton played Sheffield Wednesday on a Friday in a Championship encounter in September 2012, winning 3-0 courtesy of goals from Wayne Bridge, Craig Mackail-Smith and Will Buckley.
[*=left]Two of Wednesday's last three away Championship goals have been scored in the 90th minute (Steven Fletcher v Reading and Adam Reach v Preston).
[*=left]The Seagulls have conceded just 17 league goals this season, their fewest after 25 matches of a season in their history.
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