by Rich Colby

Paul Dickov’s men face their penultimate away game of the season as they make the journey south to face MK Dons at Stadium MK.

Mathematically Rovers play-off hopes are officially over after they could only manage a goal-less draw at the weekend against Fleetwood Town.  Paul Dickov will still be demanding his side finish as high as possible though, and victory tonight could push them into 7th place.  Unbeaten in the last three games, Rovers will be looking to continue that run tonight.

Confirmation of at least a play-off place is confirmed for MK Dons, but all eyes for them will be on that 2nd and final automatic promotion place.  Just one point behind Preston, the Dons will be looking for victory tonight which could push them into 2nd place providing Preston fail to win at Notts County tonight.  MK have won six out of their last seven games including a 6-1 thrashing over Leyton Orient at the weekend.  Rovers really are coming into town at the wrong time and will have to stop striker Dele Alli adding to his already impressive total of goals this season.

Paul Keegan is Rovers only absentee for tonight.  Rob Jones is expected to play his third game in a week after shoring up the defence since his return.  Mitchell Lund should also keep his place after a solid performance at right-back on his first team debut.

The sides last squared off in October at the Keepmoat Stadium and fought out a 0-0 draw on what was Andy Butlers debut for Rovers.  The last meeting at Stadium MK was in March 2013 on Rovers promotion season from League One.  On the night though they looked anything but promotion hopefuls as they went down 3-0 to goals from Izale McLeod, Daniel Powell and Stephen Gleeson.  Paul Dickov will definitely be looking for a better result tonight.

Come on you reds!

Overall record vs MK Dons:  P 8/W 3/D 4/L 1