With the recent cold spell the pitch has been frozen but with a gradual thaw forecast for the south everything should be okay, the inspection is purely precautionary.
Carlos Marinelli is a major doubt for the match after limping off with an ankle injury on New Years Day, while Mark Crossley (elbow) and Franck Queudrue (concussion) are both expected to be available.
Dean Windass could be included in the squad to travel to South London, he now is fully fit, after returning from a loan spell at Hillsborough with a back injury.