League Two Weekend Preview
By Chris Stanton. Last Updated: January 1, 1970 1:00am
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Swindon versus fellow promotion hopefuls Shrewsbury promises to be the highlight of Saturday's programme, while a crunch clash at the bottom sees beleaguered Boston host Bury.
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Saturday
Barnet v Darlington (Home 11/8 Draw 11/5 Away 13/8)
Barnet are sweating on the fitness of key defender Simon King who aggravated a hamstring injury in the 2-0 defeat by Chester last week. The Bees could also be without Andy Hessenthaler (calf) and Liam Hatch and Jason Puncheon (both ankle).
Dave Penney is facing an injury crisis as he bids to pick his squad up following the disappointment of last week's derby defeat to Hartlepool. Captain Clark Keltie is out with a broken hand and joins Tim Ryan (ligament damage) and Darren Holloway (broken nose) on the sidelines.
Skysports.com prediction: 1-2
Boston Utd v Bury (Home 10/11 Draw 9/4 Away 5/2)
Steve Evans has recalled winger Bradley Maylett from a loan spell at Chester because the crisis-torn club are desperately short of men. Captain Paul Ellender (suspended) and Stewart Talbot (calf) are the latest players to be sidelined.
Midfielder Brian Barry-Murphy (hamstring) is the visitors' only absentee, with defender Chris Brass and striker Jake Speight close to being fit again after groin and knee problems respectively.
Skysports.com prediction: 1-1
Hereford v Milton Keynes Dons (Home 7/4 Draw 9/4 Away 5/4)
Hereford manager Graham Turner has no fresh injury or suspension concerns but will still be without on-loan midfielder Stephen Jennings because of a knee injury.
Martin Allen's team hope to avenge their home defeat to Saturday's opponents back in October and could hand a debut to Albert Jarrett, possibly in place of Jon-Paul McGovern.
Skysports.com prediction: 0-2
Notts County v Grimsby (Home 6/5 Draw 11/5 Away 15/8)
Notts County manager Steve Thompson has no injury or suspension worries from last week's 1-0 win over Bury.
Grimsby boss Alan Buckley is hopeful of having defender Nick Fenton fit to face his former club, but injury-ravaged striker Michael Reddy is again out after limping out of a reserve team match in midweek.
Skysports.com prediction: 1-1
Peterborough v Wycombe (Home 6/5 Draw 11/5 Away 15/8)
After missing last week's 2-0 win over Grimsby with a foot injury, Adam Newton is fit to return for Peterborough, but Gavin Strachan (hamstring) is an injury doubt ahead of the clash with fellow play-off chasers Wycombe and Shane Blackett is still suspended.
Ricardo Batista will return to the Wycombe side but The Chairboys will once again be without Jermaine Easter. Batista, back from international duty with Portugal, will replace Jamie Young in goal, but Wales' Jermaine Easter, also back from midweek duty, serves the second game of a two-match ban.
Skysports.com prediction: 2-2
Rochdale v Lincoln City (Home 6/4 Draw 11/5 Away 6/4)
Keith Hill has no new injury concerns and will be hoping his side put the disappointment of a midweek defeat to Shrewsbury behind them, coming as it did on the back of a remarkable 7-2 win at Stockport. Striker Chris Hagnall and defender Rory McArdle are both pressing for starts.
Lincoln's John Schofield has a fully fit squad to choose from and will be hoping to get his team's promotion charge back on track after the blow of going down 3-2 to rivals Swindon last time out.
Skysports.com prediction: 1-3
Swindon v Shrewsbury (Home 8/11 Draw 9/4 Away 10/3)
Swindon will hand a late fitness test to Polish striker Lukas Jutkiewicz, who sustained an ankle injury in the win over Lincoln last time out. Fellow striker Lee Peacock has been declared fit, while Jamie Vincent will also be in the squad.
Shrewsbury manager Gary Peters should name an unchanged side as he looks to extend his side's unbeaten run to 15 games.
Skysports.com prediction: 2-0
Torquay v Stockport (Home 7/4 Draw 9/4 Away 5/4)
On-loan Sheffield Wednesday striker David Graham is poised to make his second home debut for Torquay. Another on-loan front man, Millwall's Marvin Williams, completes a two-match suspension.
Stockport's Adam Griffin will deputise for defender Michael Rose, who tore his interior cruciate ligament in the 7-2 defeat by Rochdale. Defender Rob Clare will return after his foot injury as will striker Adam Proudlock who has been struggling with an ankle problem.
Skysports.com prediction: 1-2
Walsall v Accrington Stanley (Home 1/2 Draw 5/2 Away 5/1)
Walsall will be forced into a defensive reshuffle after scans revealed Scott Dann has suffered a broken metatarsal, meaning Chris Westwood is likely to switch from right-back to fill the vacancy at centre-half. On-loan Stoke midfielder Kevin Harper has been passed fit to play after overcoming a minor groin injury.
After back-to-back wins, Stanley's confidence is high but boss John Coleman will be without David Brown, Leam Richardson and Jay Harris (all suspended). Phil Edwards is available following a ban however.
Skysports.com prediction: 3-0
Wrexham v Mansfield (Home 6/5 Draw 11/5 Away 15/8)
Wrexham boss Brian Carey is boosted by the return from suspension of defender Lee Roche. Carey will have to check on midfielder Mark Jones (knee) and Danny Williams (back) but on-loan Port Vale defender Richard Walker is fully fit after a knee strain.
Mansfield boss Billy Dearden is set to be without key men Jonathan D'Laryea (ankle) and Jake Buxton (knee) once more - both missed the 2-1 defeat at Macclesfield last time out.
Skysports.com prediction: 1-0










