Rochdale vs Milton Keynes Dons; Sky Bet League One
Rochdale vs Milton Keynes Dons. Sky Bet League One.
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Rochdale v MK Dons preview
Tuesday 20 February 2018 17:41, UK
Rochdale will welcome back four players for their home clash with fellow League One strugglers MK Dons.
Scott Wiseman, Sam Hart, Alex Dobre and Billy Knott were all cup-tied for Sunday's 2-2 draw with Tottenham in the FA Cup. Steve Davies, who came off the bench against Spurs to net a last-gasp equaliser and force the replay, is not considered fit enough to start while Calvin Andrew has been battling an Achilles problem.
Dale are missing long-term absentees Niall Canavan (ankle) and Keith Keane (groin).
MK Dons could be without as many as nine players at Spotland. Ed Upson and Ethan Ebanks-Landell are definitely missing through suspension having each accrued 10 yellow cards this term.
The Dons are sweating on the quartet of Chuks Aneke (hamstring), Peter Pawlett (groin), Osman Sow and Marcus Tavernier, all of whom missed Saturday's loss to Charlton. Injured trio Alex Gilbey (knee), Scott Golbourne (hip) and Joe Walsh will not play again this term.
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The Dale are winless in their last nine league clashes with MK Dons (D3 L6), conceding 21 goals in the process; this despite scoring two goals in four of the last five (D2 L3).
MK Dons have won four consecutive league visits to Rochdale, their joint-best ever run of away wins against any side in the Football League (also four against Stockport in February 2010).
Rochdale have won just twice in their last 13 league games, losing eight and drawing three.
MK Dons are winless in seven league matches (D1 L6), losing each of the last five in the row. They have never lost six consecutive matches in the Football League.
