Bristol Rovers face automatic promotion chasing Derby County in a Sky Bet League One clash at the Memorial Stadium.
The two sides met back in November and it was the Rams who came out on top at Pride Park. Former Derby striker Chris Martin equalised after a Jack Hunt own goal had given the hosts the lead but Nathaniel Mendez-Laing scored in stoppage time.
Eight places and 20 points separate Derby in third and Rovers in 11th. Derby are just a point off of the automatic promotion spots whilst the Gas are a whole 11-points off the play-off places.
A win for Rovers wouldn't be enough to see them overtake Lincoln City given their superior goal difference but it would help them go one step closer towards securing a top-half finish. As for Derby, they'll be hoping for a slip-up from Bolton Wanderers who play Exeter City at St James Park.
Derby are unbeaten in four matches against Bristol Rovers and have lost just twice in the last 10 competitive meetings between the two. Last season saw Derby win 4-2 at Pride Park but then draw 1-1 at the Mem. Rovers' last success against Derby came in the FA Cup in 2002, which came 22-years ago.
Nathan Ellington inspired Rovers to the victory, scoring a hat-trick for Rovers, who were ranked 87th out of the 92 league clubs against Derby who were a Premier League outfit at the time. The last league victory recorded over Derby County was at the Baseball Ground on April 9, 1986.
First-team manager Matt Taylor posted a positive injury update this week in his pre-match press conference. Some players are doing well in their recovery and we could soon see them in action. Unfortunately Brandon Aguilera of Nottingham Forest won't be able to haunt the Reds' fierce rivals as he is out with an injury. Here's the latest injury and team news ahead of kick-off.
5. James Wilson - out
James Wilson was sent off against Leyton Orient and will miss the next three games. Photo: Tom Dulat
6. James Wilson - out (continued)
It's a poor moment. He knows that," said Matt Taylor. "You can't butter that up any other way. From an experienced player as well, a real shame. The biggest punishment is that he's not available for three games. "Luckily we've got through with the clean sheet and three points in tact but that could have been a different story. For three good games of football to not be available for is a real shame." | Getty Images
7. Brandon Aguilera - out
Aguilera has been nursing a hamstring injury that has put him out for the last four games. He returned to his parent club Nottingham Forest for treatment but could | Getty Images
8. Brandon Aguilera - out (continued)
Matt Taylor said: ""Brandon possibly the back end of next week so the last fixture of the three he might well be available and then he might play a little part in that and then go off on his travels with international football. It's going to be an interesting week." | Getty Images