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Doncaster Rovers v Coventry City
Venue: Keepmoat K.O: Tuesday 7:45pm
Doncaster Rovers vs Coventry City Team News
Doncaster could hand a debut to on-loan Spurs keeper Ben Alnwick after the club conceded five goals at the weekend. Rovers are still severely hampered by injuries, although Shelton Morris could return after two months out.
Coventry will be without Marlon King after his sending off at the weekend, but Martin Craine returns after a ban.
Danny Ireland may again deputise for goalkeeper Keiren Westwood, who was forced of at half-time against Bristol City with a hamstring injury.
Doncaster Rovers vs Coventry City preview
Just three months ago Doncaster and Coventry looked like genuine play-off contenders. However, wretched starts to 2011 for both clubs mean that Championship survival is now the name of the game. The hosts kick-off eight points above the relegation zone, with City only six above the bottom three.
Goals look to be a prerequisite in games involving these two sides at the moment. Indeed their defeats at the weekend saw the ball hit the back of the net a total of 12 times. Both clubs have kept only one clean sheet in their previous 13 league games.
In fact Doncaster have conceded 30 goals in 14 league games since the turn of the year, and let in three or more goals on five occasions. An injury crisis and a fixture backlog is never a good mix, especially not for one of the Championship's smallest squads.
Coventry manager Aidy Boothroyd described his side's first-half performance in the 4-1 home defeat to Bristol City as "inept and inadequate". The Sky Blues were 3-0 down at the break, with the game effectively over. Ever the optimist, Boothroyd has challenged his team to end the season strongly to try and claim a top-half finish - something the club have not achieved since 2006.
Doncaster Rovers vs Coventry City MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
• The Sky Blues have never won at Doncaster in seven previous trips. They have drawn one and lost one since Rovers' promotion to the Championship in 2008.
• City are looking to complete a first ever league 'double' over the South Yorkshire club. They won 2-1 at the Ricoh Arena last September.
• Coventry were beaten 8-1 by Doncaster in their first league visit in a Division Three (North) fixture in 1926.
Doncaster
• Despite their recent poor form, Doncaster's defeat at Leeds at the weekend is their only loss in their last four league games.
• Sean O'Driscoll's men have conceded seven goals in stoppage time - the most in the division.
• Striker Billy Sharp has scored three goals in two games.
• If selected, James Coppinger will make his 250th start for the club, and Brian Stock his 150th in the league for Rovers.
Coventry
• City have lost nine of their last 14 league games. Their only victory during this period was a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace last month.
• The Sky Blues have picked up only two points on their travels since a 2-0 win at Scunthorpe during November.
• Coventry have the worst conversion rate in the Championship with a goal scored every 11.95 attempts. That said, they have hit the woodwork on an unequalled 21 times.
• If selected, Kieren Westwood could make his 250th career league appearance, and Richard Wood the 250th appearance of his career.
My Predictions
Formation:
Venue: Keepmoat K.O: Tuesday 7:45pm
Doncaster Rovers vs Coventry City Team News
Doncaster could hand a debut to on-loan Spurs keeper Ben Alnwick after the club conceded five goals at the weekend. Rovers are still severely hampered by injuries, although Shelton Morris could return after two months out.
Coventry will be without Marlon King after his sending off at the weekend, but Martin Craine returns after a ban.
Danny Ireland may again deputise for goalkeeper Keiren Westwood, who was forced of at half-time against Bristol City with a hamstring injury.
Doncaster Rovers vs Coventry City preview
Just three months ago Doncaster and Coventry looked like genuine play-off contenders. However, wretched starts to 2011 for both clubs mean that Championship survival is now the name of the game. The hosts kick-off eight points above the relegation zone, with City only six above the bottom three.
Goals look to be a prerequisite in games involving these two sides at the moment. Indeed their defeats at the weekend saw the ball hit the back of the net a total of 12 times. Both clubs have kept only one clean sheet in their previous 13 league games.
In fact Doncaster have conceded 30 goals in 14 league games since the turn of the year, and let in three or more goals on five occasions. An injury crisis and a fixture backlog is never a good mix, especially not for one of the Championship's smallest squads.
Coventry manager Aidy Boothroyd described his side's first-half performance in the 4-1 home defeat to Bristol City as "inept and inadequate". The Sky Blues were 3-0 down at the break, with the game effectively over. Ever the optimist, Boothroyd has challenged his team to end the season strongly to try and claim a top-half finish - something the club have not achieved since 2006.
Doncaster Rovers vs Coventry City MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
• The Sky Blues have never won at Doncaster in seven previous trips. They have drawn one and lost one since Rovers' promotion to the Championship in 2008.
• City are looking to complete a first ever league 'double' over the South Yorkshire club. They won 2-1 at the Ricoh Arena last September.
• Coventry were beaten 8-1 by Doncaster in their first league visit in a Division Three (North) fixture in 1926.
Doncaster
• Despite their recent poor form, Doncaster's defeat at Leeds at the weekend is their only loss in their last four league games.
• Sean O'Driscoll's men have conceded seven goals in stoppage time - the most in the division.
• Striker Billy Sharp has scored three goals in two games.
• If selected, James Coppinger will make his 250th start for the club, and Brian Stock his 150th in the league for Rovers.
Coventry
• City have lost nine of their last 14 league games. Their only victory during this period was a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace last month.
• The Sky Blues have picked up only two points on their travels since a 2-0 win at Scunthorpe during November.
• Coventry have the worst conversion rate in the Championship with a goal scored every 11.95 attempts. That said, they have hit the woodwork on an unequalled 21 times.
• If selected, Kieren Westwood could make his 250th career league appearance, and Richard Wood the 250th appearance of his career.
Current Form
Doncaster Rovers
Home Form:WDLLLL
Form Table: 22nd
Form Table: 22nd
Coventry City
Away Form: DLLLLL
Form Table: 21st
Form Table: 21st
My Predictions
Formation:
Westwood(C)
Keogh, Cameron, Wood, Hussey
Baker, Cranie, Gunnarsson, McSheffrey
F.Eastwood, Lukas.J
Keogh, Cameron, Wood, Hussey
Baker, Cranie, Gunnarsson, McSheffrey
F.Eastwood, Lukas.J
Score: 1-1 (Lukas.J)
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