AFC Wimbledon vs Bristol Rovers: AFC Wimbledon out to end winless run

Posted Thursday, December 24, 2015 by PA

AFC Wimbledon head into their Boxing Day clash against Bristol Rovers looking to end a six-match winless run in the league which stretches back to the end of October.

A second-half brace from Lyle Taylor earned the Dons a point from their trip to Newport last weekend and boss Neal Ardley could opt to change things around as his side searches for a victory.

James Shea (groin) and Andy Barcham (knee) returned to the starting line-up against the Exiles after lengthy spells on the sidelines, and could feature once again.

Jake Reeves missed out against Newport and it remains to be seen whether he will be available on Saturday.

Rovers goalkeeper Steve Mildenhall is set for his first start since August after Will Puddy suffered further injury despair.

Puddy was forced off in the second half of last weekend's 3-0 win at Dagenham after suffering a recurrence of the groin injury that had kept him out for six months.

Mildenhall has not started a league game since the opening day of the season but played the final 40 minutes at Dagenham and is now set to get the gloves with Rovers in the play-off zone for the first time this term.

Loan signing Paris Cowan-Hall's return to Millwall has created a spot on the bench which Cristian Montano looks set to fill.