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Top versus bottom meet when Yeovil Town host Cambridge United.

Top versus bottom meet on Saturday when leaders Yeovil Town host Cambridge United at Huish Park.

Scunthorpe United travel to the East Midlands to face Notts County at Meadow Lane while third place Swansea City will look to bounce from their FA Cup exit to Reading on Monday with a result at Boston United.

Bristol Rovers host a West Country derby with Cheltenham Town at The Memorial Stadium while Grimsby Town face Lincolnshire rivals Lincoln City at Blundell Park.

All the team news is below...

Boston United (8) v Swansea City (3)
Boston have the luxury of a near fully-fit squad to choose from. Mark Greaves returned from a back injury to face Hartlepool United in the midweek FA Cup defeat before being substituted after an hour and should feature. Swansea are without striker Kevin Nugent, who is set for a six-week lay-off with a cartilage injury. Bradley Maylett (knee and ankle) also looks set to join Roberto Martinez (hamstring) and Kristian O'Leary (knee ligaments) on the sidelines.

Last season: Boston Utd 1 Swansea 1, Swansea 3 Boston Utd 0

Last five league matches: Boston Utd L W D W D; Swansea W W L W D

Top scorers: Andy Kirk (Boston Utd) 16; Lee Trundle (Swansea) 13

Referee: G Hegley (Hertfordshire)

Boston 5/4 Draw 11/5 Swansea 7/4 -
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Bristol Rovers (11) v Cheltenham Town (13)
Aaron Lescott could return to the Bristol Rovers line-up for the first time since mid-December following his recovery from a bruised shin. John Anderson is also available after a three-match ban, but Dave Savage (hamstring) is definitely out. Right back Jerry Gill will skipper Cheltenham if club captain John Finnigan fails to shake off his groin injury while Damian Spencer has been passed fit following a hamstring strain, but Chris Murphy (thigh) could again miss out.

Last season: Cheltenham 1 Bristol Rovers 2, Bristol Rovers 2 Cheltenham 0

Last five league matches: Bristol Rovers D L W D D; Cheltenham L D L D W

Top scorers: Junior Agogo (Bristol Rovers) 14; Martin Devaney, Damian Spencer, Grant McCann & Stephen Guinan (Cheltenham) 5

Referee: P Danson (Leicestershire)

Bristol Rov evens Draw 9/4 Cheltenham 9/4 -
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Bury (18) v Northampton Town (5)
Bury manager Graham Barrow could hand a debut to Blackburn's on-loan defender John Fitzgerald. Striker Chris Porter (knee) is a doubt, but defender Colin Woodthorpe could feature after overcoming a back injury picked up in the defeat against Scunthorpe. Northampton boss Colin Calderwood could have defender Ashley Westwood, midfielder Josh Low (both groin) and forward Martin Smith (flu) all available again, but midfielder Fred Murray is out after aggravating an ankle injury in training.

Last season: Northampton 3 Bury 2, Bury 1 Northampton 0

Last five league matches: Bury L L D D L; Northampton W W L W D

Top scorers: Chris Porter (Bury) 8; Scott McGleish (Northampton) 14

Referee: C Boyeson (E Yorkshire)

Bury 13/8 Draw 11/5 Northampton 11/8 -
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Chester City (19) v Rochdale (12)
Chester manager Ian Rush welcomes back a host of players after a flu bug decimated the side that drew at Cambridge United and only defender Darren Edmondson (leg) and striker Darryn Stamp (thigh) are ruled out. Rochdale are without 19-goal striker Grant Holt due to a two-match ban, so on-loan forward Taiwo Atieno is expected to start his last match for Dale in his place. Goalkeeper Matt Gilks should also play, despite a tweaked thigh muscle.

Last season: No corresponding fixture.

Last five league matches: Chester D D W L D; Rochdale D W D D D

Top scorers: Michael Branch (Chester) 9; Grant Holt (Rochdale) 19

Referee: K Wright (Cambridgeshire)

Chester 5/4 Draw 11/5 Rochdale 7/4 -
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Darlington (6) v Shrewsbury Town (21)
Darlington are without skipper Craig Liddle, as his comeback from a hernia injury has been put on hold. Striker Clyde Wijnhard is hoping to shake off a groin strain while boss David Hodgson will check on the fitness of Stephen Thomas (virus), Brian Close and Matthew Clarke (both calf). Shrewsbury defender Dave Walton is out with a nagging groin problem while striker Luke Rodgers completes a three-match ban. Ben Smith (shoulder) remains a long-term absentee.

Last season: No corresponding fixture.

Last five league matches: Darlington L W W D D; Shrewsbury W W L D D

Top scorers: Alun Armstrong (Darlington) 10; Jamie Tolley & Luke Rodgers (Shrewsbury) 4

Referee: E Ilderton (Tyne & Wear)

Darlington 4/7 Draw 12/5 Shrewsbury 9/2 -
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Grimsby Town (14) v Lincoln City (9)
Grimsby veteran John McDermott is 'touch and go' with a knee injury while Ronnie Bull begins a three-match ban. Justin Whittle and Jason Crowe (both ankle ligaments) are out and Glen Downey (ankle) is unlikely to figure. Lincoln striker Martin Carruthers (hamstring) and defender Nathan Peat (cartilage) are both still out while forward Francis Green is suspended after picking up five yellow cards.

Last season: No corresponding fixture.

Last five league matches: Grimsby D D W L W; Lincoln City D W W L D

Top scorers: Martin Gritton (Grimsby) 8; Simon Yeo (Lincoln City) 9

Referee: K Woolmer (Northamptonshire)

Grimsby 6/5 Draw 11/5 Lincoln City 15/8 -
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Kidderminster Harriers (23) v Oxford United (17)
Kidderminster are without suspended midfielder Lee Jenkins while striker Iyseden Christie is still recovering from complications associated with the broken foot he sustained in March of last year. Reuben Hazell has also been ruled out, as he undergoes rehabilitation following knee surgery. Oxford have wingers Jamie Brooks (ankle) and Chris Hackett back in contention after injury and suspension respectively and either could replace Paul Wanless (thigh), who is the only new doubt for manager Ramon Diaz.

Last season: Oxford Utd 2 Kidderminster 1, Kidderminster 1 Oxford Utd 1

Last five league matches: Kidderminster W L L W L; Oxford Utd L W D D W

Top scorers: Ian Foster (Kidderminster) 6; Tommy Mooney (Oxford Utd) 8

Referee: S Mathieson (Cheshire)

Kidderminster 11/8 Draw 11/5 Oxford Utd 13/8 -
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Mansfield Town (15) v Southend United (4)
New signing Gareth Jelleyman goes straight into the Mansfield squad, but Dave Artell has been ruled out after being hospitalised with suspected deep vein thrombosis. Adam Eaton (hip and groin), Tom Curtis and Rhys Day (both ankle) are all ruled out. Southend keeper Bart Griemink (ligament damage), defender Andy Edwards (hamstring) and midfielder Jim Corbett (ankle) are sidelined while midfielder Mark Bentley is suspended. Striker Tes Bramble (hip) and defender Duncan Jupp (gashed leg) could return.

Last season: Mansfield 1 Southend 0, Southend 0 Mansfield 3

Last five league matches: Mansfield W L W D D; Southend L W W L D

Top scorers: Colin Larkin (Mansfield) 8; Freddy Eastwood (Southend) 12

Referee: K Friend (Leicestershire)

Mansfield 5/4 Draw 11/5 Southend 7/4 -
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Notts County (20) v Scunthorpe United (2)
Notts County welcome back Rob Ullathorne (suspension) and Paul Bolland (illness), but Mike Whitlow could be out for the season with suspected medial knee ligament damage. Player-manager Ian Richardson remains sidelined after knee surgery, as does striker Steve Scoffham (broken leg). Scunthorpe boss Brian Laws is expected to name an unchanged starting line-up. Cliff Byrne will continue at full back in place of defender Nathan Stanton, who is out for the rest of the season with a knee injury.

Last season: No corresponding fixture.

Last five league matches: Notts County L D W D D; Scunthorpe D D L L W

Top scorers: Glynn Hurst (Notts County) 11; Paul Hayes (Scunthorpe) 15

Referee: P Armstrong (Berkshire)

Notts Co. 15/8 Draw 11/5 Scunthorpe 6/5 -
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Rushden & Diamonds (22) v Leyton Orient (10)
Rushden are boosted by the news that Jason Taylor, David Bell (both flu), Gary Allen (bruised foot) and Peter Hawkins (ankle) all came through training unscathed. Rob Gier (bruised wrist) could feature, but Adam Sambrook (ankle) is missing. Stuart Gray (lung infection) and Adrian Littlejohn (thigh) are doubts. Gary Alexander (ankle) returns to the Leyton Orient squad after three months out. Defender Donny Barnard is back following suspension, but loan forward Scott Fitzgerald begins a three-match ban.

Last season: No corresponding fixture.

Last five league matches: Rushden & D'monds D L L D L; Leyton Orient D W D D L

Top scorers: Craig Dove (Rushden & D'monds) 6; Lee Steele (Leyton Orient) 12

Referee: R Olivier (W Midlands)

Rushden 6/4 Draw 11/5 Leyton Orient 6/4 -
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Wycombe Wanderers (16) v Macclesfield Town (7)
Wycombe manager John Gorman should be able to name an unchanged side, with only Matt Bloomfield (hamstring) and Ian Stonebridge (face) - substitutes against Swansea - slight doubts. Loanee Tony Craig will play his last game before returning to Millwall. Macclesfield boss Brian Horton is still without Tony Barras (Achilles), Steve Payne (knee) and Mark Bailey (ankle), while on-loan midfielder Neil MacKenzie has joined The Silkmen on a permanent deal from Mansfield.

Last season: No corresponding fixture.

Last five league matches: Wycombe L L L D D; Macclesfield D W L L W

Top scorers: Nathan Tyson (Wycombe) 10; Jonathan Parkin (Macclesfield) 16

Referee: C Penton (Sussex)

Wycombe 6/5 Draw 11/5 Macclesfield 15/8 -
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Yeovil Town (1) v Cambridge United (24)
Yeovil are boosted by the return of playmaker Lee Johnson from suspension. Stephen Reed, also banned for the defeat at Oxford United, should come back for suspended right back Andy Lindegaard, while defender Colin Miles completes his three-match ban. Cambridge defender Adam Tann may have to settle for a substitute's role, as he continues his comeback from a groin injury. Midfielder Luke Gutteridge (groin) and Matt Somner (broken nose) are out, but on-loan Simon Rea (knee) should be available.

Last season: Yeovil 4 Cambridge Utd 1, Cambridge Utd 1 Yeovil 4

Last five league matches: Yeovil W W W W L; Cambridge Utd L L D D D

Top scorers: Phil Jevons (Yeovil) 19; Jermaine Easter (Cambridge Utd) 7

Referee: S Tanner (S Gloucestershire)

Yeovil 1/3 Draw 10/3 Cambridge 13/2 -
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