AFC Wimbledon vs Fleetwood preview
Tuesday 22 January 2019 21:49, UK
Scott Wagstaff could return to the AFC Wimbledon starting line-up for the visit of Fleetwood.
The former Charlton midfielder was an unused substitute in the 4-1 defeat by Barnsley at the weekend after almost a month out with a calf injury.
Kwesi Appiah, Rod McDonald and James Hanson are set to miss out again. Appiah has a hamstring injury, McDonald is carrying an ankle problem and Hanson is battling groin trouble.
Fleetwood can welcome back Ched Evans from suspension. The striker has missed the last two matches after he was banned for using abusive language towards a referee.
However, Town will be without right-back Lewie Coyle through suspension. Coyle starts a three-match ban after he was sent off during Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Rochdale.
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AFC Wimbledon have already beaten Fleetwood Town twice this season, 1-0 on the opening day in League One and 3-2 in the FA Cup in January; since they joined the EFL in 2011-12, only against Bury (2016-17) and York City (2012-13 and 2014-15) have the Wombles won three matches within in a single season in all competitions.
Fleetwood Town have kept four clean sheets in their last six league meetings with AFC Wimbledon, losing just one of those (W2 D3).
AFC Wimbledon have kept just one clean sheet in their last 21 league games, a 0-0 draw with Blackpool at home in December.
Since a 4-0 win against Doncaster in October, Fleetwood have picked up just two points on the road and scored only three goals (D2 L6).
Only five of AFC Wimbledon's goals this season have come from set-piece situations - the lowest figure in the division.
