Lincoln vs Grimsby preview
Friday 18 January 2019 11:04, UK
Lincoln can add defenders Cian Bolger and James Brown to their squad for the visit of Grimsby.
Bolger has joined from Fleetwood on a two-and-a-half year deal and Brown arrived on loan from Millwall. Forward Shay McCartan is also available after it was confirmed he will remain on loan from Bradford until the end of the season.
Jason Shackell and Bruno Andrade are suspended following their red cards at Swindon last weekend.
Grimsby will check on Harry Clifton, who went off injured during last weekend's home defeat by Macclesfield. Danny Collins could return while Harry Davis and Alex Whitmore have been passed fit.
But Akin Famewo, also injured last Saturday, has been ruled out. Andrew Fox is still suspended following his red card in the FA Cup defeat at Crystal Palace.
Opta stats
Lincoln have won just one of their last 10 Football League matches against Grimsby (D6 L3).
Grimsby have won just one of their last 16 away Football League visits to Lincoln (D7 L8), a 2-1 win in September 2007.
Lincoln have lost just one of their last 10 league games (W5 D4), a 1-2 defeat against Crewe in December.
Grimsby have scored in each of their last five away league games (W2 D1 L2), having failed to score in five of their previous six such games (W1 D0 L5).
Lincoln City have the highest shot conversion rate in League Two this season (18.08%), scoring 47 of their 260 attempts on goal.
