Doncaster Rovers meet AFC Wimbledon in a blockbuster showdown in the race for promotion in League Two.
Victory will lift Doncaster up to second ahead of the mid-afternoon kick-offs, although they can go top if Bradford lose at Swindon by at least three goals and they win by a two-goal margin or more in their game.
AFC Wimbledon can leapfrog Doncaster into fourth with a win.
Team News
Doncaster have no fresh injury concerns to report following their win at Cheltenham, with only Joseph Olowu ruled out due to a thigh injury.
AFC Wimbledon have no fresh injury concerns to report following their 1-0 home win over Harrogate.
When is Kick-Off?
Doncaster host AFC Wimbledon at Eco-Power Stadium on Saturday 12 April at 12:30pm BST, live on Sky Sports+ Red Button in the UK.
Stat Attack
- Doncaster are unbeaten in four of their last seven meetings against AFC Wimbledon (W2, D2, L3).
- AFC Wimbledon have won just one of their six previous EFL visits to Doncaster (W1, D1, L4).
- Doncaster have never recorded consecutive wins or defeats against AFC Wimbledon in all competitions.
- Jordan Gibson has provided one goal and assist apiece in Doncaster’s last two home matches (W1, D1).
- AFC Wimbledon have won one of their last six away matches (W1, D3, L2).
Prediction
Given how close the automatic promotion race is, Doncaster need to continue their strong home form with just one loss in their last seven and be as clinical as they were at Cheltenham last weekend as a slip-up now could be costly come the final day.
AFC Wimbledon meanwhile have lost form on the road at the worst possible stage of the season otherwise they could be right up there in the top-three, so this to me feels like an absolute must-win for them if want a realistic shot at automatic promotion otherwise it will be the play-offs for them.
With promotion at stake for both teams, I expect a close but enjoyably competitive battle as Doncaster has the best attack but AFC Wimbledon has the better defence, so a draw seems likely unless AFC Wimbledon continue their sloppy away form.
Prediction: Doncaster 1-1 AFC Wimbledon
Result: Doncaster 1-1 AFC Wimbledon
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