Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(57) 38 Goals 24 (51)
(35) 31 Assists 8 (27)
(6.6) 6.7 Average Ratings 6.7 (6.5)
31.4 Average Age 31.1
181.9 Average Height (cm) 184.3
(0.9) 1 Shots pg 0.8 (0.7)
(50%) 51% Aerial Duel Success 56% (50%)
(0.4) 0.4 Dribbles pg 0.3 (0.2)
(1.1) 0.9 Tackles pg 1.1 (1.2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in League Two.

Missing Players

Cheltenham
Barrow
Player Reason Status Rating
Will Boyle Out 7.24
George Lloyd Out 6.49
Player Reason Status Rating
Mike Jones Out N/A
Bradley Barry Doubtful 6.56

Team News

Cheltenham
Barrow
  • Michael Duff could name the same XI that finished Saturday's win at Exeter, with half-time substitute Alfie May and winning goalscorer Andy Williams coming in for Sam Smith and George Lloyd, who will miss another three weeks due to his second concussion of the campaign.
  • Ellis Chapman made the match-day squad last time out and could get a run-out here.
  • Will Boyle is not as bad as Michael Duff first thought and it looks like he'll be out for four more weeks, rather than the whole season.
  • Charlie Raglan has been in the wars, but no injury on him has been reported so the centre-back could come back in for Lewis Freestone.
  • Bradley Barry was forced off in the first half at Walsall and replaced at right wing-back by Neal Eardley, who is likely to come into the XI here.
  • Fellow substitutes Bobby Thomas, Ollie Banks and Josh Kay might also have played their way into the first XI, after the latter scored the winner at Walsall.
  • Mike Jones misses out due to injury.

Prediction

  • Cheltenham Town respond well to setbacks. The no-show against Bradford was followed by a run of three straight victories to nil, before a 3-1 loss at Mansfield, after which the Robins got a crucial 1-0 victory at promotion rivals Exeter thanks to an injury-time winner from Andy Williams, thanks to another trademark long throw from Ben Tozer.
  • Michael Duff's side also went nine games unbeaten after producing their worst performance of the season in late-December's 3-0 loss at Barrow, who were then managed by Rob Kelly. The former Leicester boss was stepping in that month after David Dunn's dismissal and is doing so again following Michael Jolley's short reign.
  • In fact, Kelly has overseen five wins in seven games in charge of the Bluebirds over two spells and could keep them in the division but, if Cheltenham prove anything in this return fixture, it's that it's not about how hard you hit, but rather how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.
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