Milton Keynes Dons vs Port Vale; Sky Bet League Two
Milton Keynes Dons vs Port Vale. Sky Bet League Two.
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Sunday 21 April 2019 13:22, UK
George Williams and Robbie Simpson could be pushing for recalls when MK Dons look to take a step closer to promotion when they host Port Vale.
The pair returned to the squad following injury for Friday's win at Notts County, defender Williams coming off the bench and striker Simpson an unused substitute.
Boss Paul Tisdale must also decide whether to restore Chuks Aneke to the starting line-up. He came on as a second-half substitute against County and scored what proved to be a decisive second goal. Tisdale will, though, still be without Alex Gilbey, Mitch Hancox and Jordan Moore-Taylor, all three having undergone surgery.
Vale are set to still be without midfielder Manny Oyeleke because of a calf injury. Ben Whitfield, Leon Legge and Tom Pope all returned to the team for Friday's 4-1 loss at home to Stevenage and will be hoping to keep their places.
Despite that heavy defeat, results elsewhere ended any lingering relegation fears for Vale.
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MK Dons have suffered just one defeat in their last five league meetings with Port Vale (W2 D2), losing 0-1 in their last such meeting at Stadium MK.
At least one side has kept a clean sheet in the last seven league meetings between MK Dons and Port Vale, since the Valiants won 3-1 back in April 2006.
MK Dons lost their last home league game against Lincoln - they're yet to lose consecutive home matches in League Two this season.
Port Vale have won just one of their last seven away league games (D3 L3), with their 2-1 victory at Northampton in March the only game in which they've scored in that run.
Of teams to have played at least 10 league games on Easter Monday, MK Dons have the best win rate in English football league history (58% - 7/12).
