Doncaster Rovers vs Rochdale; Sky Bet League One
Doncaster Rovers vs Rochdale. Sky Bet League One.
The Keepmoat StadiumAttendance7,408.
Doncaster Rovers 5
- A May (1st minute)
- A Crawford (23rd minute)
- J Marquis (34th minute, 75th minute)
- J Coppinger (82nd minute)
Rochdale 0
Doncaster vs Rochdale preview
Monday 31 December 2018 12:43, UK
Doncaster pair James Coppinger and Paul Taylor could both return to action in the home game against Rochdale.
Veteran midfielder Coppinger did not feature in Saturday's win at Gillingham due to a foot injury, while forward Taylor missed out through illness.
Defender Shaun Cummings is expected to be sidelined for up to four weeks after sustaining a groin injury in the Boxing Day defeat at Fleetwood. Two other defenders, Niall Mason (broken toe) and Joe Wright (ankle), are closing in on their returns following long-term injuries.
Rochdale boss Keith Hill could make changes following his side's 4-0 home defeat to Bradford on Saturday. Bradden Inman replaced Matty Gillam in the only change to the starting line-up from the Boxing Day win over Blackpool.
Hill has reported no major new injury concerns, but Danny Adshead was replaced by Kgose Ntlhe before half-time against Bradford and the latter could start at the Keepmoat Stadium. Striker Calvin Andrew, midfielder David Perkins and Gillam are among those pushing for recalls to the starting line-up.
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Doncaster have won both of their last two league games against Rochdale, last beating them in three straight Football League clashes in January 1991 (run of four).
Rochdale have won two of their last three visits to Doncaster Rovers in all competitions (L1), as many as their previous eight combined (W2 D1 L5).
In the Football League, Doncaster have lost just one of their nine home games on New Year's Day (W5 D3), a 0-3 defeat to Northampton in 1992.
Rochdale are looking to win back-to-back away league games for the first time this season, last doing so in April 2018.
Ian Henderson has been directly involved in five goals in his four league appearances against Doncaster for Rochdale, scoring four and assisting one, scoring three in three at the Keepmoat.
