MK Dons vs Crawley preview
Friday 1 March 2019 11:57, UK
Mathieu Baudry is a doubt for MK Dons' Sky Bet League Two home clash with Crawley on Saturday.
Last weekend's 2-0 win over Newport saw Baudry sustain a gash on his head then limp off due to a hamstring problem, and boss Paul Tisdale has said it will be a challenge for him to be fit to face the Reds.
Fellow defenders Russell Martin and Baily Cargill sat out that last game because of injury - the former looks set to be available this time, while the latter remains sidelined. Jordan Moore-Taylor (knee) and George Williams (hamstring) are also still out.
Midfielder Luke Gambin has shaken off a hip complaint to return to training for Crawley and could come into contention. Striker Ibrahim Meite is fit again following a calf injury and is an option to return up front.
Crawley head into the clash on the back of rumours of a takeover, though the club has insisted there will be no change of ownership. Jimmy Smith remains a long-term absentee after knee surgery.
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Each of the five victories in the seven EFL games between MK Dons and Crawley have been won by a two-goal margin or greater, three for MK Dons and two for Crawley (D2).
After scoring just two goals in their first four Football League meetings with Crawley, MK Dons have since scored eight goals in their last three (W2 D1).
MK Dons have won three consecutive games in League Two, their second longest winning streak of the season after their five-match streak in October 2018.
Crawley have won just one of their last eight league games (D3 L4), a 1-0 win at Swindon in January.
MK Dons' Kieran Agard has been directly involved in five goals in his five league appearances against Crawley Town (four goals, one assist); only against Swindon (five) has he netted more goals in the Football League.
