Town will revert to their away 4-5-1 away formation when they travel to QPR on Saturday still looking for their first away win of the season. Sylvain Legwinski will return to the side after dropping to the bench for the home victory over Preston a fortnight ago.
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Town centre-half Tommy Smith has been named in the Sky Bet Football League Team of the Week for his goalscoring performance against Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday.
Lucas Akins netted an 86th-minute penalty to see Burton Albion to a 2-1 victory over the Blues, for whom Scott Fraser had missed an earlier spot-kick, at the Pirelli Stadium. Joe Powell gave Burton the lead on 19 but a Tom O’Connor own goal three minutes later levelled for the Blues. Town were better after the break but Fraser missed from the spot in the 57th minute and sub Kyle Edwards hit the bar, before Akins made no mistake for the Brewers.