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.
9. Grant Ward - doubt (continued)
"Grant Ward is getting closer and closer," said Matt Taylor. "This weekend is probably one game or three days too soon. "I think we'll take him to Fleetwood and potentially Lincoln with a view to get him involved on the pitch for, not some game time but just being available really. "But I think Saturday might just come too soon in terms of his training load and what he's been able to do. All of a sudden a big influence back. It's great that he's close to it. | Getty Images
10. Grant Ward - doubt (continued)
He's been out since the FA Cup tie against Norwich City in which he scored in. He's missed 11 matches with a hamstring issue and is the closest to return. He has an outside chance of featuring whilst next week is the better chance of him playing. | Getty Images
11. Luke McCormick - out
Luke McCormick is recovering from a back issue. He's not been in the last seven match day squads. | Getty Images
12. James Collins - out
Suffered a knee injury against Exeter City and was expected to be out for an extended period. He's tipped to return at the end of March. | Getty Images