Russell has sat out the last three games through suspension after he was sent off against Southampton last month and now faces a battle to get back into Paul Lambert's side.
The Canaries won all three games without him to go four points clear at the top and Russell may have to make do with a place on the bench.
Left-back Adam Drury played for an hour for the reserves earlier this week as he recovers from a thigh injury and will travel with the squad.
But centre-half Zak Whitbread (calf) and striker Cody McDonald (thigh) are still out.
