Carlisle are without defender Aaron Hayden for the FA Cup third-round replay against Cardiff at Brunton Park.

Hayden was sent off in the final moments of the League Two game with Plymouth on Saturday and serves a one-match ban.

Carlisle boss Chris Beech will consider changes after that 3-0 home defeat, with Stefan Scougall and Ryan Loft possible starters.

Christie Elliott has recovered from a chest infection, but Mo Sagaf could again miss out with an ankle problem.

Cardiff hope to welcome back Joe Ralls after a month out.

The midfielder broke his hand in a league game at Leeds and is in contention to return.

Bluebirds boss Neil Harris is expected to shuffle his pack again, just like he did in the original tie when he made nine changes from the previous Championship game

Sol Bamba, Cameron Coxe, Josh Murphy and Callum Paterson are expected to feature, but goalkeeper Neil Etheridge could be absent again after being linked with a January departure.