Northampton Town v Bristol Rovers: Team News

Last updated : 08 April 2016 By County Ground
Northampton manager Chris Wilder is not expected to make many changes as his side look to secure promotion from Sky Bet League Two with victory over in-form Bristol Rovers at Sixfields Stadium.

The Cobblers are 16 points clear of fourth place and will secure one of the top three places with a win, regardless of results elsewhere, while defeat for Oxford would also see them up as champions.

Forward John Marquis and midfielder Lawson D'Ath both came off the bench in the 2-2 draw against Notts County last weekend, so could be in contention.

On-loan Millwall midfielder Lee Martin has, though, not been able to force his way back into the squad for the past two matches, as Wilder's men close in on League One.

Rovers are also expected to stick with a settled side as they seek to continue a promotion push which has brought them seven wins in eight games.

Pirates boss Darrell Clarke was delighted with the way his side bounced back from their Easter Monday setback at Carlisle by sweeping aside Crawley 3-0, reserving special praise for a defence which saw Wales Under-21 cap Tom Lockyer return to the heart of it after international duty.

Matty Taylor will lead the attack again after becoming the division's top scorer, his double against Crawley taking his season's league tally to 24, while James Clarke could come into the equation if Darrell Clarke opts for a more defensive line-up away to the runaway leaders.

Midfielders Stuart Sinclair and Lee Mansell continue to make progress from injuries which have kept them out for the last month or so, but are unlikely to be involved at Sixfields Stadium.

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