MK Dons v Northampton preview
Friday 19 October 2018 12:42, UK
MK Dons have been boosted by the return of four fit-again players for the visit of Northampton.
Conor McGrandles, Peter Pawlett and Ryan Harley have been out injured since the opening week of the season. But the trio this week returned to training along with Mathieu Baudry, who has made just one fleeting substitute appearance this term.
Manager Paul Tisdale has no need to rush them back, though, after his side made it three wins in a row by beating Cambridge last weekend.
Northampton midfielder Matt Crooks will miss the trip through suspension. Crooks serves a one-match ban for picking up his fifth booking of the season during last Saturday's 2-1 win over Forest Green.
Defenders Ash Taylor and Leon Barnett remain doubts having missed Town's last three matches. Striker Junior Morias is still a couple of weeks away from returning to full training.
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MK Dons are unbeaten in six meetings with Northampton in all competitions at the Stadium MK, winning five of those (D1).
Northampton have lost only once in their last four league meetings with MK Dons, a 5-3 defeat in January 2017 in League One.
MK Dons have won each of their last three league games - they haven't won four in a row in league competition since August 2015 (a run of six games).
Following their 2-1 win over Forest Green last time out, Northampton are looking to record back-to-back league victories for the first time since April (in League One).
MK Dons manager Paul Tisdale has lost four of his last five League Two games against Northampton Town (D1), each with former club Exeter City.
