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Preview: Bristol Rovers

1 April 2016

Match Previews

Preview: Bristol Rovers

1 April 2016

A look ahead to Saturday's game at the Memorial Stadium

Reds head west on Saturday to take on Bristol Rovers in Sky Bet League 2, kick off 3pm.

 

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Fred Graham

Assistants: Robert Massey-Ellis and Akil Howson

Fourth Official: Mark Derrien

To find out more about the match officials click here.

 

TEAM NEWS

Jimmy Smith (foot) is still missing for Reds and Liam McAlinden is also out because of hamstring trouble.

Josh Yorwerth is available after playing for Wales under-21s last week and manager Mark Yates hopes Lee Barnard, Matt Harrold, Lanre Oyebanjo and Lyle Della-Verde will all be fit.

 

THE FORM GUIDE               

Reds have lost three of their last ten games. Monday's loss to Exeter was their first in six matches.

Rovers have won six of their last seven but did lose 3-2 at Carlisle on Monday. They haven't lost at home in the League since going down 2-1 to Stevenage last October.

 

VIEW FROM THE BOSS

Mark Yates – “It is going to be a tough one for us. They are very strong at home and have good firepower up front but it's not the first time we have faced this sort of challenge this season so we will be prepared for it. The crowd down there will get behind their team so we'll need to be disciplined but we can defintely get a result if we play as well as I know we can."

 

WE’VE MET BEFORE?

This will be the sixth completed fixture between the teams. Find out more about past games against the Gas here

 

SATURDAY’S SKY BET LEAGUE TWO FIXTURES

Accrington Stanley v Cambridge United
Exeter v Plymouth
Hartlepool v Mansfield
Luton v Stevenage
Morecambe v Barnet
Northampton v Notts County
Portsmouth v Carlisle
Wycombe v AFC Wimbledon
Yeovil v Newport County
York City v Leyton Orient

FANCY A FLUTTER?

For all the latest match odds from the league's title sponsors Sky Bet click here

 

TICKET DETAILS

Tickets will be on sale until 4pm today from the club or you can pay on the turnstiles. More information here

 

HOW TO FOLLOW THE GAME

Live match commentary can be heard on the Club's online service, Reds PlayerHD with John Barnett and Bruce Talbot. Sign up and listen here.

There will also be regular updates on our social media channels, which are listed below.





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