Doncaster v Charlton preview
Friday 9 February 2018 13:28, UK
Doncaster midfielder James Coppinger is poised to make his 500th appearance for the club in their home game against Charlton.
Coppinger, 37, has struggled with tendinitis in recent seasons, but has been a regular again for boss Darren Ferguson this season. Ferguson will be without Mathieu Baudry (hamstring) but the defender is expected to be back quicker than expected and could return in next weekend's home game against Fleetwood.
Midfielder Lee McCullough (knee) and striker Alex Kiwomya (illness) both returned from long-term absences off the bench last week and are expected to feature, but Andy Butler, Joe Wright and Andy Williams are all still out.
Charlton are without Stephy Mavididi for eight weeks after he injured his left hamstring in last Saturday's 3-2 defeat by Oxford. Nicky Ajose could come into contention with the forward due to return to training following a groin injury. Jason Pearce is also back in training following a knee injury but he will not be considered.
Naby Sarr is expected to return to training next week after a hamstring problem. Billy Clarke is a long-term absentee having ruptured his anterior cruciate ligaments.
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Donny have lost two of their last three home league meetings with Charlton (W1), although they did taste victory the last time they hosted them in January 2014 in the Championship (3-0).
Charlton, who won the reverse fixture 1-0 in October after Tarique Fosu-Henry's early goal, could do a league double over Doncaster in the Football League for the first time since the 1957/58 campaign.
Since winning their last three league games of 2017, Doncaster have drawn five of their last six matches in League One in 2018 (L1).
Charlton ended a run of four matches on the road without a victory by beating Bury 1-0 in their last away outing in League One; the Addicks last won back to back away league games back in September.
Tarique Fosu-Henry has scored four and assisted one of The Addicks last seven league goals away from home.
