KuPS
Saku Savolainen is set to return at right-back for KuPS' home game against Trabzonspor, replacing Akseli Puukko, who started there against Inter Turku.
Petteri Juhana Pennanen has provided two assists during the last five matches and continues in midfield alongside Valentín Gasc, while Tommi Jyry has scored during the same period. Ayman Aiki is also expected to return to the side.
Brahima Magassa remains the preferred option at right centre-back ahead of Taneli Hämäläinen, and Nuutinen is expected to retain the 4-2-3-1 shape used against Inter Turku.
Trabzonspor
Tim Jabol-Folcarelli is expected to start in midfield after completing his injury treatment and returning to action in a full training match.
Arseniy Batagov has also resumed training but remains out with his knee problem, as does Ruslan Malinovskyi, who will need longer to return. Okay Yokuşlu is sidelined too, while Chibuike Nwaiwu drops out despite starting all five recent matches, with Cenk Özkacar expected to replace him at centre-back.
Mohamed Salah continues in attack after scoring five times in the same five matches, and Ernest Muçi keeps his place behind the front line, having been withdrawn in each of his five starts.
