Grimsby Town entertain leaders, Bristol Rovers in a massive Sky Bet League Two clash.
Victory could lift Grimsby into the play-off spots if results elsewhere swing in their favour, whilst Bristol Rovers will stay top with a win or if Swindon fail to beat York if they slip up at Blundell Park.
Team News
Grimsby have no fresh injury concerns to report after their 2-2 draw at Cheltenham.
Bristol Rovers could be without Tommy Leigh after he suffered a hamstring injury in their 1-0 win at home to Rotherham.
Cieran Kelly is a doubt due to knocks.
Keenan Gough (back/hamstring) remains absent.
When is Kick-Off?
Grimsby host Bristol Rovers at Blundell Park on Saturday 12 September at 12:30pm BST, live on Sky Sports+ Red Button in the UK.
Stat Attack
- Grimsby have won one of their last five league meetings against Bristol Rovers (W1, L4).
- Bristol Rovers have lost just one of their last five visits to Grimsby (W3, D1, L1).
- Grimsby have lost two of their last three home meetings against Bristol Rovers by 1-0 results.
- Each of Grimsby’s last three matches have finished in 2-2 draws against Fleetwood Town, Accrington Stanley and Cheltenham respectively.
- Bristol Rovers have scored five goals in their last three league matches without conceding (W3).
Prediction
Although they’re still unbeaten, Grimsby currently are showing early signs of potential long-term promotion challengers in grinding out draws, but that needs to change soon before they get cut adrift from the immediate summit, but credit for coming from 2-0 down to draw at Cheltenham.
Bristol Rovers meanwhile are already in the winning groove but they did have to show resilience to see out their win over Rotherham, which might stand them in good stead for this test as they might need to try and play Grimsby at their own game in terms of grinding this match out.
I however do think that both teams will cancel each other out and pick up a point apiece.
Prediction: Grimsby 1-1 Bristol Rovers
Result: Grimsby 2-0 Bristol Rovers
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