Fulham vs Sheffield Wed. preview - Fulham receive Bettinelli boost

Posted Friday, December 19, 2014 by PA

Marcus Bettinelli returns in goal for Fulham when they host Sheffield Wednesday.

The England Under-21 man missed last weekend's 1-0 win at Leeds through suspension following his red card against Watford.

Defenders Fernando Amorebieta (knee) and Tim Hoogland (pelvis) are still sidelined along with back-up keeper Jesse Joronen (knee) and young winger Lyle Della-Verde (ankle).

Striker Adam Taggart, whose Fulham debut has been delayed for four months due to a groin injury, played 45 minutes for the reserves in midweek.

Sheffield Wednesday boss Stuart Gray has no new selection worries and will choose his starting line-up from an unchanged squad.

Midfielder Jose Semedo and winger Jacques Maghoma, unused substitutes in last week's home defeat to Wolves, are pushing for recalls to the starting line-up, but Gray could stick with the same XI.

Midfielder Giles Coke remains sidelined due to an Achilles injury and while Lewis Buxton (knee) and Kamil Zayatte (hamstring) are back in training neither defender is ready for match action.

The Owls have won two, drawn two and lost two of their last six league matches.