Lincoln City vs Swindon Town. Sky Bet League Two.
LNER StadiumAttendance8,405.
Friday 10 August 2018 13:24, UK
Lincoln could hand debuts to Jason Shackell and Joan Luque against Swindon.
Former Premier League defender Shackell arrived at Sincil Bank on a one-year deal on Thursday while Luque signed from non-league side Heybridge Swifts.
Boss Danny Cowley must make one change from the side that beat Northampton last week after Luke Waterfall joined Shrewsbury, with Shackell likely to replace him. Sam Habergham is the only absentee as he continues his recovery from a thigh injury.
Right-back Kyle Knoyle is a doubt for Swindon. Knoyle picked up a hamstring injury in the Checkatrade Trophy defeat to Chelsea Under-23s in midweek and will be assessed.
If he does not make it, boss Phil Brown, who has no other fresh injuries, is tempted to switch to a back three. Marc Richards (shoulder), Kaiyne Woolery (knee) and Chris Robertson (ankle) continue to miss out.
Lincoln have lost six of their previous 11 meetings with Swindon in all competitions (W3 D2), scoring just nine times whilst conceded 19 in those games.
Swindon have only kept one clean sheet against Lincoln in their last six league meetings, a 1-0 win in October 2006.
Lincoln have lost just one of their last 14 home league games (W9 D4), 1-4 against Crewe in February.
After a run of eight league games without a win, Swindon have won their last two in a row, scoring exactly three goals in both games.
Swindon's Marc Richards has been directly involved in five goals in his last four league appearances against Lincoln (three goals, two assists), including a goal for Swindon in their 2-2 draw with the Imps in February.
