Any suggestions that Rob Edwards needed time to adjust to senior management are being almost made a mockery of so far this season, with Forest Green Rovers sitting top of League Two and looking very much like the division's clear, stand-out side. Stevenage, meanwhile, have slid down to 18th with a five-game winless streak. Alex Revell's side rely heavily on the individuality of Elliott List, who scored an impressive solo opener in the 2-1 loss at Sutton last time out, but they do not appear to be creating chances organically. If Revell sticks with his favoured 4-2-2-2 system, which can leave Boro narrow at times, then Forest Green wing-backs Kane Wilson and Nicky Cadden are likely to have the room to do damage. 2:2
Terence Vancooten is suspended after his red card at Sutton, so Luke Prosser will come into central defence. Having been not long ago blighted by injuries, Stevenage now have a clean bill of health. Forest Green have not had too much luck with injuries at the back this season. Just when Jordan Moore-Taylor returns for last week's 1-0 win over Northampton, Baily Cargill becomes absent. Attacking midfielder Ebou Adams, though, is back from suspension and while Jack Aitchison might have done enough to keep his place in the starting XI for now, Rob Edwards will have no hesitation bringing Adams off the bench if required. Udoka Godwin-Malife is out for the long-term, so Dan Sweeney may continue to deputise on the right of the three-man defence.
Terence Vancooten is suspended after his red card at Sutton, so Luke Prosser will come into central defence. Having been not long ago blighted by injuries, Stevenage now have a clean bill of health. Forest Green have not had too much luck with injuries at the back this season. Just when Jordan Moore-Taylor returns for last week's 1-0 win over Northampton, Baily Cargill becomes absent. Attacking midfielder Ebou Adams, though, is back from suspension and while Jack Aitchison might have done enough to keep his place in the starting XI for now, Rob Edwards will have no hesitation bringing Adams off the bench if required. Udoka Godwin-Malife is out for the long-term, so Dan Sweeney may continue to deputise on the right of the three-man defence.
Any suggestions that Rob Edwards needed time to adjust to senior management are being almost made a mockery of so far this season, with Forest Green Rovers sitting top of League Two and looking very much like the division's clear, stand-out side. Stevenage, meanwhile, have slid down to 18th with a five-game winless streak. Alex Revell's side rely heavily on the individuality of Elliott List, who scored an impressive solo opener in the 2-1 loss at Sutton last time out, but they do not appear to be creating chances organically. If Revell sticks with his favoured 4-2-2-2 system, which can leave Boro narrow at times, then Forest Green wing-backs Kane Wilson and Nicky Cadden are likely to have the room to do damage. 2:2