League Two preview

Leaders Yeovil Town host Leyton Orient at Huish Park on Saturday in League Two.

Second place Scunthorpe United host struggling Rushden & Diamonds at Glanford Park while third place Macclesfield Town travel to promotion-chasing Northampton Town.

Swansea City head to the East Midlands and Meadow Lane to face Notts County while Southend United head to struggling Chester City.

Strugglers Bury host relegation-threatened Cambridge United at Gigg Lane.

Read the team news below.

Bristol Rovers (17) v Rochdale (11)
An injury crisis at Bristol Rovers means manager Ian Atkins will turn to youth. Atkins will be without Ali Gibb, Stuart Campbell, Chris Edwards and Ryan Clarke through injury while Dave Savage (hamstring) is doubtful. Paul Trollope and Jamie Forrester could also return, but Robbie Ryan may miss out, as he is doubtful through injury. Wayne Evans's ban has left Rochdale boss Steve Parkin with a defensive headache. Daryl Burgess (ankle), Greg Heald (hamstring), Neil Brisco (ankle) are out, but Ernie Cooksey (back) could feature.

Last season: Rochdale 2 Bristol Rovers 2, Bristol Rovers 0 Rochdale 0

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

Top scorers: Junior Agogo (Bristol Rovers) 17; Grant Holt (Rochdale) 21

Referee: A Penn (W Midlands)

Bury (20) v Cambridge United (23)
Bury manager Graham Barrow could have Paul Scott (toe), Chris Porter and Dwayne Mattis (both knee) back while goalkeeper Glynn Garner (knee) could return following Andy Marriott's move to Torquay. Colin Woodthorpe is back, but Dave Challinor is suspended. Cambridge defender Stuart Bimson (knee) is out for six weeks while Danny Webb and Andy Duncan are suspended. Defender Matt Somner is a slight doubt after receiving treatment on his knee while Dan Gleeson (thigh) and Dan Chillingworth (hamstring) are long-term absentees.

Last season: Bury 1 Cambridge Utd 0, Cambridge Utd 1 Bury 2

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

Top scorers: Chris Porter (Bury) 8; Jermaine Easter & Shane Tudor (Cambridge Utd) 7

Referee: T Parkes (W Midlands)

Chester City (21) v Southend United (5)
If Ian Rush is in charge for Chester's clash with Southend, he has a series of injury problems to contend with. Defender Phil Bolland (ankle) and striker Michael Branch (hamstring) are both doubts while Chris Mackenzie, Darren Edmondson and Ashley Sestanovich are all struggling with illness. Southend boss Steve Tilson could name an unchanged squad and could keep faith with the side that beat Bury 1-0. Long-term absentees Bart Griemink (knee), Jay Smith (Achilles), Jim Corbett (ankle) and Andy Edwards are out.

Last season: No corresponding fixture.

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

Top scorers: Michael Branch (Chester) 9; Freddy Eastwood (Southend) 15

Referee: T Bates (Staffordshire)

Darlington (8) v Boston United (14)
Darlington face a striker crisis with Clyde Wijnhard and Alun Armstrong both suspended. Neil Wainwright is also banned and Ian Clark (ankle) is also out, but recent signings Jonjo Dickman and Keith Gilroy are both set to feature. Defender Alan White goes straight into the Boston squad after joining from Leyton Orient. Midfielder Chris Holland could return from suspension, but Dean West (knee), Daryl Clare (thigh) and Mark Greaves (back) are ruled out.

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

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

Top scorers: Alun Armstrong (Darlington) 10; Andy Kirk (Boston Utd) 20

Referee: S Mathieson (Cheshire)

Kidderminster Harriers (24) v Cheltenham Town (9)
Kidderminster have no new injury worries, with Gary Birch (knee) close to returning to training and Iyseden Christie (foot) likely to miss out. Cheltenham manager John Ward is poised to hand starting berths to Michael Taylor and Ashley Vincent at Kidderminster to fill the void left by suspended duo Shane Duff and Martin Devaney. JJ Melligan (thigh) and Graham Fyfe (broken arm) miss John Ward's side's trip to Aggborough.

Last season: Kidderminster 0 Cheltenham 0, Cheltenham 2 Kidderminster 1

Last five league matches: Kidderminster L L L D D; Cheltenham W W L L W

Top scorers: Ian Foster (Kidderminster) 6; Martin Devaney (Cheltenham) 9

Referee: P Joslin (Nottinghamshire)

Lincoln City (6) v Wycombe Wanderers (10)
Lincoln manager Keith Alexander could add Martin Carruthers to his squad after the striker returned from his loan at Cambridge United. Chris Cornelly (knee) will not be risked against John Gorman's Chairboys. Wycombe will be without Steve Guppy and Gary Silk after they were released and returned to Portsmouth respectively. Joe Burnell and Nathan Tyson have returned to fitness, but Craig Faulconbridge is an injury doubt and Mark Philo (broken leg) will not be risked.

Last season: No corresponding fixture.

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

Top scorers: Simon Yeo (Lincoln City) 19; Nathan Tyson (Wycombe) 13

Referee: C Boyeson (E Yorkshire)

Mansfield Town (13) v Shrewsbury Town (18)
Mansfield will be without transfer-listed Derek Asamoah, but Simon Brown returns from suspension. Rhys Day could return to the squad while Scott McNiven, who has been given the all-clear from testicular cancer, is still short of match fitness and may not be risked. Stags boss Carlton Palmer has added a striker to his squad by taking Birmingham City's Andrew Barrowman on loan. Shrewsbury will be without Darren Moss after he completed a £170,000 move to Crewe Alexandra this week. However, Sam Aiston returns from suspension while Duane Derby, Dave Ridler and Ben Smith are all sidelined.

Last season: No corresponding fixture.

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

Top scorers: Colin Larkin (Mansfield) 9; Darren Moss & Luke Rodgers (Shrewsbury) 6

Referee: B Curson (Leicestershire)

Northampton Town (7) v Macclesfield Town (3)
Northampton manager Colin Calderwood is without Scott McGleish (shoulder) and Luke Chambers (suspension) while Ashley Westwood (hamstring), Josh Low (groin) and Marc Richards (knee) all remain on the sidelines. Macclesfield manager Brian Horton could recall striker Matthew Tipton following suspension. Steve Payne (knee), Tony Barras (Achilles) and Mark Bailey (ankle) have all returned to training, but will need match fitness before they are ready to return to the first team.

Last season: Macclesfield 0 Northampton 4, Northampton 0 Macclesfield 0

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

Top scorers: Scott McGleish (Northampton) 16; Jon Parkin (Macclesfield) 23

Referee: K Wright (Cambridgeshire)

Notts County (19) v Swansea City (4)
Notts County have no new injury or suspension worries, with Mike Whitlow and Kelvin Wilson (both knee) doubtful. Player-manager Ian Richardson is still out with a knee injury while Gavin Gordon is sidelined with a broken jaw. Swansea manager Kenny Jackett will be without defender Kevin Austin (hamstring), but Andy Robinson could return after a two-match lay-off on disciplinary grounds. However, James Thomas and Kevin Nugent remain sidelined through injury.

Last season: No corresponding fixture.

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

Top scorers: Glynn Hurst (Notts County) 12; Lee Trundle (Swansea) 20

Referee: P Robinson (E Yorkshire)

Oxford United (16) v Grimsby Town (15)
Manager Ramon Diaz is boosted by the return of defenders Mateo Corbo and Matt Robinson from suspension, although Lee Bradbury is banned and Jamie Brooks (hip) is doubtful. Diaz may hand a debut to his son Emiliano at some point during the game. Grimsby will be without Michael Reddy (groin) and Jason Crowe (ankle) while John McDermott (calf) is also a doubt for the clash at The Kassam Stadium. The Mariners have been boosted by the loan signing of Brentford striker Matt Harrold.

Last season: No corresponding fixture.

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

Top scorers: Tommy Mooney (Oxford Utd) 10; Martin Gritton (Grimsby) 10

Referee: J Singh (Middlesex)

Scunthorpe United (2) v Rushden & Diamonds (22)
Scunthorpe are without suspended pair Matt Sparrow and Cleveland Taylor while Andy Crosby has served a one-match suspension, but is struggling with a hamstring strain. New signing Mark Williams goes straight into the Rushden squad after joining from Milton Keynes Dons. Phil Gulliver is carrying a knock and fellow centre back Graham Allen is also out while goalkeeper Scott Shearer has returned to parent club Coventry City. Defender Stuart Gray (groin) and midfielder Andy Burgess (back) are doubtful while David Bell is struggling with flu.

Last season: No corresponding fixture.

Last five league matches: Scunthorpe D L W L L; Rushden & Diamonds L L D W D

Top scorers: Paul Hayes (Scunthorpe) 18; Craig Dove (Rushden & Diamonds) 6

Referee: R Olivier (W Midlands)

Yeovil Town (1) v Leyton Orient (12)
Yeovil are still without Scott Guyett and Colin Miles (both knee), but Bristol City defender Kevin Amankwaah has extended his loan deal with The Glovers. Fit-again Adam Lockwood came through a reserves' run-out in midweek and is on standby. Orient are without suspended captain Gary Alexander while defender Alan White has joined Boston United. O's boss Martin Ling is boosted by the return of John Mackie from suspension, although Jabo Ibehre (knee) and Mark Peters (toe) are still sidelined.

Last season: Yeovil 1 Leyton Orient 2, Leyton Orient 2 Yeovil 0

Last five league matches: Yeovil W W W L D; Leyton Orient L W L D W

Top scorers: Phil Jevons (Yeovil) 24; Lee Steele (Leyton Orient) 13

Referee: M Fletcher (Worcestershire)