Date: Saturday 12th December
Competition: League One
Venue: The Memorial Stadium
Kick-Off: 3pm

The Lowdown

After a solid start to the season, Paul Trollope's side endured a torrid October, losing five consecutive League One games and conceding 15 goals in the process.

However, three consecutive home wins against Carlisle United, Gillingham and Exeter City mean Rovers will go into tomorrow's game full of confidence, despite coming off the back of a 1-0 reverse at Colchester United last week.

The Pirates have struggled to replace the goals of striker Rickie Lambert, who was sold to Southampton for £1m, with only Daryl Duffy coming close to filling the void, with five goals.

Recent meeting between the sides have left honours relatively even, but Town fans will have fond memories of the 2-1 County Ground victory in April that secured the club's League One status for another season.

Both Simon Cox and Rickie Lambert featured in that fixture, and both sides will be hoping their replacements can do the damage on Saturday.

Ticket Information

Town fans are reminded the fixture is ALL-TICKET for away supporters.

STFC Box Office are expecting around 1,200 fans to make the trip up the M4 to support Danny Wilson's men.

Team News - Swindon Town

Jonathan Douglas overcame his bruised leg in time to face Leyton Orient last weekend, and is expected to continue his run of games in the centre of midfield.

Charlie Austin and Billy Paynter will be hoping to continue their fruitful partnership up front, as Danny Wilson is likely to keep faith with same team that overcame Orient last weekend.

Swindon Town Manager, Danny Wilson:

"From the players' point of view it's another big game anyway and the added incentive is the derby."

"Just because it's a derby game we don't prepare differently in any way, and we want to keep playing in the manner we're accustomed to."

"There will be tackles that need to be won, there will be lots of little battles that need to be won before we can get a result."

Team News - Bristol Rovers

The home side will be without Danny Coles after the centre half picked up his fifth booking of the season in the defeat against Colchester United last weekend.

Defenders Aaron Lescott and Pat Baldwin both return from injury for Rovers to bolster the Pirates' backline.

Bristol Rovers Manager, Paul Trollope

"It is a local derby and with the league positions of both sides it adds a little bit of spice.

"Danny Wilson has put his own stamp on Swindon, and they're playing some good football at the moment, so we'll have to be at our best to beat them."

Last Time Out - Saturday 5th December

Swindon Town 3 Leyton Orient 2 
Colchester United 1 Bristol Rovers 0

Match Officials: Bristol Rovers v Swindon Town

Referee: P Walton
Assistants: P Keane/M Murphy
Fourth Official: G Scott

Match Betting

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Head to Head

Bristol Rovers: 32
Draws: 14
Swindon Town Wins: 42