Swindon v Notts County preview
Friday 29 December 2017 12:51, UK
Swindon boss David Flitcroft will consider changes after Luton handed them a Boxing Day drubbing.
The Robins have not won at home in Sky Bet League Two since October and second-placed Notts County will present another formidable test in Wiltshire.
Fit-again Scott Twine, Kellan Gordon, Ellis Iandolo and Chris Robertson could all come into the reckoning. But Harry Smith has played his final game for Swindon as the on-loan striker has returned to parent club Millwall.
Notts County will assess strikers Shola Ameobi and Jonathan Forte, as well as midfielder Rob Milsom. All three players missed the Boxing Day win at Morecambe with knocks but Magpies manager Kevin Nolan is hopeful he will have the trio back in contention on Saturday.
Lewis Alessandra took full advantage of his opportunity in the absence of Ameobi and Forte by scoring twice and he will hope that is enough to see him retain his place in the side. Defender Carl Dickinson and midfielder Terry Hawkridge are among those who will come into Nolan's thinking should he opt to freshen things up.
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Swindon suffered a 0-1 defeat to Notts County on match day seven; despite failing to score on that occasion, the Robins have netted six goals in their last three matches against Notts County, more than in their previous nine combined in all competitions (five goals).
Swindon Town have won five of their last eight home games against Notts County in the Football League (D2 L1), keeping six clean sheets in the process; in fact, Notts County have failed to score at the County Ground since their 2-1 victory back in April 2011.
Swindon have lost three home games in a row in League Two and have won just 11 points at the County Ground this season, a joint-league low on home soil (alongside Forest Green Rovers and Crawley Town).
Jorge Grant has had a hand in more goals (18) than any other player in League Two this season (13 goals, five assists).
