Colchester v Accrington preview
Friday 6 April 2018 13:02, UK
Colchester will hand late fitness tests to Brennan Dickenson and Tom Lapslie before selecting their team to host League Two leaders Accrington.
Dickenson and Lapslie missed Monday's 2-1 victory at Forest Green with minor thigh and hamstring injuries respectively. Ryan Inniss has already been ruled out with a knee injury.
Colchester manager John McGreal otherwise has a fully-fit squad to choose from.
Accrington have Aaron Chapman available again following injury. The goalkeeper missed Monday's victory over Notts County after being involved in a car crash but escaped unscathed.
Jonny Maxted impressed in keeping a clean sheet in his absence and Chapman will vie with him for selection. Janoi Donacien returned from illness against Notts County and is expected to retain his place.
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Colchester have lost all three of their Football League meetings with Accrington, losing 3-1 on the opening day of the season.
Accrington's last defeat to the U's came in an FA Cup third round replay in January 2004, losing 2-1 at Layer Road.
Accrington Stanley are enjoying a 11-game unbeaten run in League Two (W10 D1), winning each of their last six.
Colchester are enjoying a run of three consecutive league victories - The U's last went of a longer run of consecutive victories in January 2017 (a run of five).
Seamus Conneely has been directly involved in each of Stanley's last three League Two goals (one goal, two assists).
