Where Bristol Rovers are tipped to finish in League One compared to Charlton, Peterborough, Barnsley and Lincoln - gallery

Bristol Rovers 2022-23 campaign has reached the business end, as the club seek to mathematically secure their League One status

Bristol Rovers return to League One action on Friday as they host Charlton Athletic at the Memorial Stadium before a quick turnaround ahead of a trip to Fleetwood Town the following Monday.

Rovers have not been in action since a 2-0 loss to Portsmouth on March 18. In his first press conference of the season, manager Joey Barton set a target of 52 points following last year’s promotion from League Two.

With nine games remaining, they are just seven points from reaching that total.

They hold a healthy lead over the relegation places but after games against Charlton and Fleetwood they face a tough run of fixtures, facing the likes of promotion-chasing Peterborough United, Bolton Wanderers, Plymouth Argyle and Sheffield Wednesday.

Ahead of the final two months of the campaign, data experts at FiveThirtyEight have predicted how the final table will look come the end of the season...

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