Mansfield Town come into this match off the back of four straight defeats and while the first three in that sequence could have reasonably been mitigated in isolation, the 3-1 loss at Walsall last time out was genuinely concerning for the Stags, who were bullied in central defence, despite the deadline day acquisition of Richard Nartey. Rochdale, meanwhile, have enjoyed a promising start with 11 points accrued from their first seven games, with the 1-0 victory over Tranmere elevating Robbie Stockdale's troops to sixth. On early evidence, the Dale are well capable of challenging for a playoff place this season, and who knows? They could even be in the conversation for the automatic promotion spots... 0:2
Farrend Rawson, Harry Charsley and Danny Johnson could come into Nigel Clough's starting XI for Elliott Hewitt, Tyrese Sinclair and Rhys Oates. Stoke loanee Will Forrester will stay at his parent club to do his rehabilitation following injury, until he is ready to train with Mansfield. James Perch is out for the season, unfortunately, with a fractured skull. Danny Cashman impressed from the bench last week and the Brighton loanee could come in here for Abraham Odoh. Star right wing-back Corey O'Keefe is ineligible to play against his parent club, so Jimmy Keohane could switch sides, with Aiden White coming in at left wing-back.
Mansfield Town come into this match off the back of four straight defeats and while the first three in that sequence could have reasonably been mitigated in isolation, the 3-1 loss at Walsall last time out was genuinely concerning for the Stags, who were bullied in central defence, despite the deadline day acquisition of Richard Nartey. Rochdale, meanwhile, have enjoyed a promising start with 11 points accrued from their first seven games, with the 1-0 victory over Tranmere elevating Robbie Stockdale's troops to sixth. On early evidence, the Dale are well capable of challenging for a playoff place this season, and who knows? They could even be in the conversation for the automatic promotion spots... 0:2
Farrend Rawson, Harry Charsley and Danny Johnson could come into Nigel Clough's starting XI for Elliott Hewitt, Tyrese Sinclair and Rhys Oates. Stoke loanee Will Forrester will stay at his parent club to do his rehabilitation following injury, until he is ready to train with Mansfield. James Perch is out for the season, unfortunately, with a fractured skull. Danny Cashman impressed from the bench last week and the Brighton loanee could come in here for Abraham Odoh. Star right wing-back Corey O'Keefe is ineligible to play against his parent club, so Jimmy Keohane could switch sides, with Aiden White coming in at left wing-back.