Grimsby and Barnet go head-to-head with both sides seeking their first League Two win of the season.
Duo in contention for home side; Yakubu fit for Bees
Grimsby Town and Barnet go head-to-head with both sides seeking their first League Two win of the season.
The duo have struggled defensively, meaning there could be plenty of goals on view at Blundell Park on Saturday.
Striker Tomi Ameobi and midfielder Malvin Kamara are both in contention to make their Grimsby debuts against fellow strugglers Barnet.
Ameobi and Kamara joined on loan from Doncaster and Huddersfield respectively this week and caretaker boss Stuart Watkiss could opt to thrust them straight into his starting XI.
Watkiss stopped a run of two straight defeats by clinching a 1-1 draw at Morecambe last weekend and has now set his sights on helping the Mariners secure their first win in League Two this season.
Chris Llewellyn and Liam Trotter are both battling it out for a place in midfield, with the latter making his debut for the club against the Shrimps after arriving on loan from Ipswich.
Defender Robbie Stockdale is pushing to start against the Bees, while Paul Bolland (knee) remains ruled out.
Bees team news
Barnet captain Ismail Yakubu is expected to be passed fit to face Grimsby and boss Paul Fairclough has also revealed striker John O'Flynn will make his first start for the club.
Defender Yakubu continues to be hampered by a troublesome hip injury but should keep his place in the starting XI.
O'Flynn, meanwhile, is fully fit after recovering from a hamstring injury and made his debut as a substitute in the 2-1 defeat against Bury last weekend.
Midfielder Nicky Deverdics returned for the Bees against the Shakers after a month out with a hernia injury and has reported no ill-effects following his comeback.
First-choice goalkeeper Ran Kadoch (thigh) continues to miss out, while defender Jeremy de Magalhaes is expected to remain out of action for at least another month with a groin injury.
