West Brom defender Gonzalo Jara is out with a foot injury.
Abdoulaye Meite (ankle) has also been ruled out, while winger Andy Slory is struggling with an Achilles injury but could still play some part.
MATCH PREVIEW
A victory for the home side would mean three consecutive league wins at the Cardiff City Stadium for the first time - and the Welsh club's first league double over West Brom for 80 years.
It would also be a 100th win as Bluebirds boss for Dave Jones, who is currently the longest-serving manager in the Championship.
Jones' side beat Albion 2-0 at The Hawthorns in December and are now looking to close the 11-point gap between them and the second-placed Baggies.
But Albion are in excellent form and only lost top spot in the table on Saturday because they were involved in the FA Cup. A win would be the Midlands club's fourth in a row and make it their best league run since 2004.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
• Cardiff have drawn their last three matches against West Brom.
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• Their win over Albion earlier this season was their first victory against them in 13 attempts.
Cardiff
• Cardiff have won their last four home games in all competitions, and are yet to lose at their new home in 2010.
• A point would take the club's all-time league total to 4,000.
West Brom
• Albion are the Championship's highest scorers, having netted 61 goals this season, and have scored in all their league matches in 2010 (as have Cardiff).
• Keeper Scott Carson is set to make his 150th career league appearance.
MOST RECENT MEETING
West Brom 0-2 Cardiff (8 December 2009)
Cardiff scorers: Burke 18, Whittingham 85.
Source: BBC Sport
Source: BBC Sport