League Two midweek preview

Leaders Walsall must negotiate a difficult trip north to face Stockport on Tuesday.

Leaders Walsall will hope to extend their lead at the top of League Two but must first negotiate a difficult trip north to face Stockport.

Any slip by The Saddlers could see Hartlepool or Lincoln assume the leadership, pending results against Macclesfield and Hereford respectively.

At the bottom of the league, time is running out for Torquay who travel to Rochdale and Boston, too, who make the short trip south to face Peterborough.

Barnet v Swindon (Barnet 15/8 Draw 11/5 Swindon 6/5)

Barnet could welcome back Andy Hessenthaler and Barry Cogan from injury and suspension respectively, but Liam Hatch and Magno Vieira are both banned and Adam Birchall (hamstring), Anthony Charles and Paul Warhurst (both illness) also miss out.

Paul Sturrock has no injury concerns but is still without skipper Ady Williams (knee), Paul Evans and Andy Caton (both ankle).

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Darlington v Accrington Stanley (Darlington 8/13 Draw 12/5 Accrington Stanley 4/1)

Darlington captain Clark Keltie returns from suspension but the hosts are still assessing the fitness of Tim Ryan who has back and hamstring problems.

Stanley boss John Coleman could have goalkeeper Ian Dunbavin available after a knee problem, but defender Andrew Tretton (knee) and striker Leighton McGivern (ankle) have failed to recover in time.

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Grimsby v Wrexham (Grimsby 8/11 Draw 9/4 Wrexham 10/3)

The Mariners are likely to name an unchanged starting line up - striker Michael Reddy is closing on a return following a long lay-off but this match comes too soon for the former Sunderland man.

Wrexham boss Brian Carey is set to include loan signing Jeff Whitley, while Mark Jones returns from a one-match ban.

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Hartlepool v Macclesfield (Hartlepool 8/13 Draw 12/5 Macclesfield 4/1)

Hartlepool welcome Ben Clark back from illness and he is likely to replace Gary Liddle in the heart of The Pools' defence, but Willie Bolland (hamstring) is still a doubt.

Macclesfield boss Paul Ince is without a number of players through injury - Matt McNeil (hamstring) and Jamie Tolley (back) are touch-and-go, while Simon Wiles (knee), Jonny Brain, Andrew Teague and Jimmy McNulty (all broken leg) are definitely sidelined.

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Lincoln v Hereford (Lincoln 4/6 Draw 12/5 Hereford 7/2)

Midfielder Jeff Hughes is expected to be passed fit for Lincoln despite the player suffering a knee injury in Friday's win over Walsall. Jamie Forrester and Lee Beevers are both suspended.

Defender Tamika Mkandawire will return from suspension for Hereford but Simon Travis is an injury doubt.

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Milton Keynes Dons v Mansfield (Milton Keynes Dons 8/13 Draw 12/5 Mansfield 4/1)

Clive Platt and Lloyd Dyer have both gone down with flu for MK Dons, while boss Martin Allen continues to be without striker Izale McLeod who serves the fifth and final match of his suspension.

Mansfield manager Billy Dearden has given midfielder Matthew Hamshaw leave for personal reasons so Simon Brown can expect a recall to the starting line up.

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Peterborough v Boston (Peterborough 8/13 Draw 12/5 Boston 4/1)

Guy Branston is expected to return for Peterborough following a calf injury but Adam Smith (hip) is missing. Striker Craig Mackail-Smith could make his full debut.

Strugglers Boston have a host of injuries and the treatment room has swelled further with Mark Greaves (back) and Shane Nicholson (broken nose) sidelined.

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Rochdale v Torquay (Rochdale 8/11 Draw 9/4 Torquay 10/3)

Rochdale manager Keith Hill will have striker Adam Le Fondre available after his loan spell from Stockport was extended by a further month.

Bottom club Torquay have Stevland Angus back from suspension but Steve Woods (knee) is ruled out along with Matt Villis (groin) and Craig Taylor (ankle).

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Shrewsbury v Notts County (Shrewsbury 11/10 Draw 9/4 Notts County 2/1)

Shrewsbury are without striker Andy Cooke because of an ankle injury, while Michael Symes sits out the second game of a three-match ban.

County boss Steve Thompson has almost a fully-fit squad at his disposal - the fit again Dan Martin and Alan White are pushing for starts.

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Stockport v Walsall (Stockport 5/4 Draw 9/4 Walsall 7/4)

Jim Gannon could hand a recall to Tes Bramble, while Keith Briggs (broken leg), Michael Bowler (patella tendon) and Michael Raynes (ankle) are all still working their way back to fitness.

Walsall defender Anthony Gerrard (ankle) is rated at 50-50 and centre-back Allan Picken is still struggling for fitness.

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