Jason Puncheon could make a second debut for MK Dons, while Cheltenham will be without James Wesolowski.
Puncheon set for Dons start, Wesolowski missing for Robins
Jason Puncheon could make a second debut for Milton Keynes Dons, while Cheltenham will be without James Wesolowski.
Puncheon has arrived on a one-month loan from Championship side Plymouth two years after leaving the club for Barnet.
Flavien Belson has sat out the last three games through suspension but could return as Roberto Di Matteo hinted at making changes after the defeat at home to Stockport on Tuesday night.
Other players hopeful of winning recalls as Di Matteo freshens up his side are utility man Jude Stirling, right-back Carl Regan and forward Jemal Johnson.
Striker Aaron Wilbraham (ankle) and Florian Sturm (groin) are back in light training but remain short of being in contention while Craig Dobson is out with a stress fracture.
Central defender Danny Swailes is out until the New Year as he recovers from Achilles surgery.
Cheltenham news
On-loan midfielder Wesolowski has returned to Leicester to receive treatment on a fractured ankle sustained in Tuesday's 2-0 defeat at Tranmere.
Fellow loanee Drissa Diallo is ineligible to face his parent club while boss Martin Allen will give late fitness tests to midfielders Scott Murray and Josh Payne, defender Darren Kenton and striker Lloyd Owusu.
Damian Spencer (knee) and Shane Duff (Achilles) are hoping to return to action early next week but midfielders John Finnigan (heel), David Bird (fractured toe) and Alex Russell (ankle) remain sidelined.
Allen will have to be selective when choosing which loan players to include in his matchday 16 - with Murray, Payne, Jonny Hayes, Lewis Montrose, Stuart Fleetwood, Lathanial Rowe-Turner and Ian Westlake all hopeful of being involved.
However, the proposed loan of Gavin Caines to Forest Green has been postponed and he is available to feature if required.
