Town boss Paul Jewell has made two changes from the side which drew 1-1 at Barnsley on Saturday for this evening’s game at table-topping Brighton.

Michael Chopra returns after a thigh strain, while Jay Emmanuel-Thomas is recalled with Luke Hyam missing out due to his back injury and Jason Scotland dropping to the bench.

The Blues look set to return to their more usual 4-3-2-1 formation after lining up in a diamond at Oakwell. Full match preview here.

Town: Loach, Edwards, Chambers, Higginbotham, Cresswell, Drury, N'Daw, Murphy, Emmanuel-Thomas, Martin, Chopra. Subs: Lee-Barrett, Smith, Ainsley, Luongo, Carson, Ellington, Scotland.

Brighton: Kuszczak, Calderon, El-Abd, Greer, Bridge, Bridcutt, Hammond, Barnes, LuaLua, Dobbie, Orlandi. Subs: Ankergren, Dunk, Painter, Harley, David, Buckley, Dicker.

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BLUEBEAT added 19:08 - Oct 2 meh
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irishtim added 19:10 - Oct 2 Kick ass.
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floridaboy added 19:11 - Oct 2 Not sure about that line up. Maybe JET is a reformed player and going to turn it on tonight. I wont hold my breath. 4-1 Brighton me thinks!
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ITFC1978 added 19:11 - Oct 2 Well i believe the phrase is we are screwed
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StuartBrett8 added 19:12 - Oct 2 C'mon town!!!
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andygizmo added 19:16 - Oct 2 Funny thing is that although you look at the Brighton team and it's not exactly scared, you still have that feeling of dread.
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andygizmo added 19:16 - Oct 2 Scarey
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GetInTheGameScowcrof added 19:22 - Oct 2 I'm afraid we will be on the end of a spanking tonight, I'm going for 4-0. Maybe a blessing as if we get spanked tonight, Cardiff will destroy us in front of the sky cameras on Saturday and then fingers crossed, Jewell will walk.
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oohaahstevepalmer added 19:22 - Oct 2 Playing jet=defeat!! Please prove me wrong! Coyb.
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martinbraintree added 19:22 - Oct 2 Come on TOWN
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Bluetone added 19:23 - Oct 2 Screwed last week Screwed the week before Are we going to get screwed tonight Like we've been screwed before.
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StuartBrett8 added 19:24 - Oct 2 What's scary? No Craig Mackail-Smith ... Be positive :)
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tractorboybig added 19:24 - Oct 2 Edwards right back= relegation. how much longer?
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ITFCson added 19:27 - Oct 2 No MacKail smith is a real plus
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StuartBrett8 added 19:27 - Oct 2 Edwards is not a right back, I 100% agree .. could maybe do a job as wing back if we play 3 at the back
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StuartBrett8 added 19:29 - Oct 2 Save it till full time mate
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billysdad added 19:32 - Oct 2 Aaaarrgh! No Beattie and Hunter - that's it, we're done for.
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Dozzells_Bobblehat added 19:32 - Oct 2 JET owes everyone a performance, lets hope its tonight.
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rexron added 19:37 - Oct 2 would be better with Scotland
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custard added 19:41 - Oct 2 Playing away from home may help to take some pressure off JET. If we can come away from the Amex with a point then perhaps we can gather some momentum to take into the Cardiff game. COYB!
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Stato added 19:42 - Oct 2 pitch looks almost as good as portman road
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hairbear added 19:43 - Oct 2 tractorboybig thats it mate all our bother is because edwards is playing right back! muppet! COYB
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hairbear added 19:46 - Oct 2 tennesseeblue spot on. w/l/d tonight still JEWELL OUT!!!!
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londontractor85 added 19:50 - Oct 2 Stranger things have happened...
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Stato added 20:03 - Oct 2 fans and players both made a bright start
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