Barton’s belief is faltering
BRISTOL ROVERS manager Joey Barton may decide to shuffle his pack against Doncaster to halt a run of five league defeats in a row.
George Williams and David Tutonda errors proved costly in the setback at Ipswich, which leaves the Gas three points adrift of safety.
“You’ve got to believe that while there’s a fighting chance we’ll be driving in the belief, but the lads have got to stop shooting themselves in the foot,” said Barton following the latest loss.
Doncaster are sweating on the fitness of Joe Wright after he picked up a neck injury in the 1-0 defeat by Charlton.
Ipswich, who reignited their play-off push with a first victory in four outings, face bottom side Rochdale, with boss Paul Cook knowing the pressure is on them to perform again.
He said: “Ipswich are a big club and we have got to make sure we get into the play offs.”
Ipswich boss Paul Cook eyes the play-offs
Four wins in a row have propelled MK Dons into play-off contention and they host Crewe, knowing a fifth straight success could take them to within three points of sixth.
Plymouth’s faint play-off hopes have been boosted by Jermaine Opoku’s return from a ban as they face
Shrewsbury, for whom Steve Cotterill continues to lead the squad from afar as he recovers from Covid-19.
Burton come up against another team battling to avoid relegation in Swindon with Colin Daniel (back) in contention to feature. The Robins could be without club captain Dion Conroy (knock).
AFC Wimbledon host
Fleetwood seeking the points that would boost their survival hopes, while Oxford
face Accrington, whose play-off aims have all but gone following a run of just two wins from 11 matches.