Doncaster Rovers travel to face AFC Wimbledon this Saturday desperate to claim their first league victory of the campaign. The fixture at The Cherry Red Records Stadium offers a chance to move off the bottom of the table, with Rovers currently 22nd in League One on just three points from five games.
Recent struggles
Their form shows two draws and three defeats, with the latest a 3-1 home loss to Huddersfield Town last weekend. Leon Ayinde scored their consolation goal in that match, finding the net in the 40th minute after a pass from Harry Clifton. The week before saw a narrow 3-2 defeat to Plymouth Argyle, where Alfie May converted a penalty and Sean Grehan scored a late header.
Wimbledon's mixed bag
AFC Wimbledon sit 16th and have shown inconsistency themselves. They beat Bromley 2-0 in their last outing but were thrashed 4-1 by Burton Albion just days earlier. Their home win over Wigan Athletic at the end of August demonstrates they can be a threat on their own pitch.
Team news and outlook
Grant McCann's side are expected to field a similar lineup to the one that started against Huddersfield, with goalkeeper Jonathan Clarke protected by a back four of Ben McCann, Sean Grehan, Mark Pearson and James Husband. The midfield trio of George Broadbent, Danny Robinson and Harry Clifton will be tasked with providing a platform for forwards Luke Ayinde and Brett Hanlan. The full squad list shows the options available to McCann as he looks to spark a turnaround. The match kicks off at 3pm local time on Saturday, 12 September.
