League Two preview

Yeovil Town travel to the North East to face David Hodgson's Darlington.

The Glovers were beaten by The Quakers in this same fixture last season, but manager Gary Johnson will be determined to put that result right on Saturday.

Scunthorpe United host Cheltenham Town at Glanford Park while third place Southend United will look to build on their midweek LDV Vans Trophy win when they host play-off contenders Lincoln City at Roots Hall.

There are two local derbies being played on Saturday, with struggling Rushden & Diamonds hosting Northampton Town at Nene Park while Lincolnshire rivals Boston United and Grimsby Town clash at York Street.

Read all the team news below.

Boston United (15) v Grimsby Town (12)
Boston striker Daryl Clare could be recalled after top scorer Andy Kirk joined Northampton Town on Thursday. Dean West could come into contention, but Mark Greaves (back) is still out. Ryan Clarke is suspended and Simon Rusk is doubtful. Grimsby manager Russ Slade expects to be without defender Simon Ramsden, with Glen Downey on standby. Martin Gritton (virus) is doubtful while Jason Crowe (ankle) and Michael Reddy (groin) remain sidelined. John McDermott is expected to pass a late fitness test.

Last season: No corresponding fixture

Last five league matches: Boston Utd D L D L L; Grimsby D W W L W

Top scorers: Andy Kirk (Boston Utd) 20; Martin Gritton (Grimsby) 10

Referee: M Russell (Hertfordshire)

Bury (20) v Bristol Rovers (16)
Bury manager Graham Barrow welcomes back defender Dave Challinor from a one-match suspension, but will be without midfielder Gary Harkins, who has returned to Blackburn Rovers at the end of his month's loan. The Pirates welcome back midfielder Craig Disley after illness, but are still without Dave Savage (hamstring) and Ali Gibb (cruciate ligaments). Stuart Campbell will have a double hernia operation next week that will rule him out for the season.

Last season: Bury 0 Bristol Rovers 0, Bristol Rovers 1 Bury 2

Last five league matches: Bury D L L L W; Bristol Rovers L D D L D

Top scorers: Chris Porter (Bury) 8; Junior Agogo (Bristol Rovers) 18

Referee: P Prosser (W Yorkshire)

Darlington (8) v Yeovil Town (1)
Darlington manager David Hodgson welcomes back Alun Armstrong, Clyde Wijnhard and Neil Wainwright from suspension. He also has Matty Appleby available after he re-signed from Oldham Athletic on Friday. Midfielder Ian Clark (ankle) is close to full fitness and Craig Hignett (groin) should return. Skipper Craig Liddle (stomach) is doubtful. Leaders Yeovil will be without central defender Scott Guyett (knee), who will have a minor operation next week, but hopes to be back in contention before the end of the season. Fellow centre back Colin Miles (knee) is also sidelined.

Last season: Darlington 3 Yeovil 2, Yeovil 1 Darlington 0

Last five league matches: Darlington L D W L W; Yeovil W W L D W

Top scorers: Alun Armstrong (Darlington) 10; Phil Jevons (Yeovil) 25

Referee: E Evans (Lancashire)

Leyton Orient (13) v Cambridge United (24)
Gary Alexander returns from suspension and will replace Efe Echanomi, who starts a three-match ban of his own. Matt Lockwood (thigh) should be fit, but Jabo Ibehre (knee) and Mark Peters (foot) will play no part. Tom Newey has completed his permanent move to Cambridge in time to feature against his former side while striker Tesfaye Bramble has joined on loan from Southend United. Andy Duncan and Danny Webb return from bans, but Dan Chillingworth (hamstring), Dan Gleeson (thigh) and Stuart Bimson (knee) are sidelined.

Last season: Leyton Orient 0 Cambridge Utd 1, Cambridge Utd 1 Leyton Orient 4

Last five league matches: Leyton Orient W L D W L; Cambridge Utd L L W W L

Top scorers: Lee Steele (Leyton Orient) 13; Jermaine Easter & Shane Tudor (Cambridge Utd) 7

Referee: G Hegley (Hertfordshire)

Mansfield Town (14) v Oxford United (17)
Mansfield defender Jake Buxton (thigh) is a doubt for Carlton Palmer's first match since taking permanent charge. Long-term absentees Adam Eaton and Dave Artell remain sidelined while Scott McNiven is still short of match fitness. Oxford manager Ramon Diaz has vowed to alter his starting XI following two consecutive defeats, meaning that Lee Bradbury will start after returning from a one-match suspension. Craig Davies may also be promoted from the substitutes' bench, as Diaz shuffles his pack.

Last season: Mansfield 3 Oxford Utd 1, Oxford Utd 1 Mansfield 1

Last five league matches: Mansfield L W L D D; Oxford Utd L L W L L

Top scorers: Colin Larkin (Mansfield) 9; Tommy Mooney (Oxford Utd) 10

Referee: P Danson (Leicestershire)

Notts County (18) v Kidderminster Harriers (23)
The Magpies have doubts over Tony Scully, Mark Stallard and Rob Ullathorne through illness. Mike Whitlow, Mike Edwards, player-manager Ian Richardson (all knee), Julien Baudet (calf), Gavin Gordon (broken jaw) and Steve Scoffham (broken leg) are all ruled out. Kidderminster midfielder Lee Jenkins will be given until the last minute to prove his fitness and fellow knee injury victim Gary Birch is also expected to miss out. Striker Iyseden Christie (foot) and defender Reuben Hazell (knee) could feature.

Last season: No corresponding fixture

Last five league matches: Notts County W D D W W; Kidderminster L L D D W

Top scorers: Glynn Hurst (Notts County) 12; Ian Foster (Kidderminster) 6

Referee: K Friend (Leicestershire)

Rushden & Diamonds (22) v Northampton Town (6)
Rushden midfielder David Bell returns after missing the defeat at Scunthorpe with flu while goalkeeper Scott Shearer has returned on loan from Coventry City. Captain Stuart Gray (groin) and midfielder Andy Burgess (back) are doubts, but centre half Phil Gulliver could return after shaking off a knock. Defender Graham Allen has been ruled out for the season. Northern Ireland international Andy Kirk goes straight into Colin Calderwood's squad following his £125,000 move from Boston United. Defender Ashley Westwood (hamstring), midfielder Josh Low (groin) and striker Marc Richards (Knee) remain sidelined.

Last season: No corresponding fixture

Last five league matches: Rushden & D'monds L D W D L; Northampton L W D W L

Top scorers: Craig Dove (Rushden & D'monds) 6; Scott McGleish (Northampton) 16

Referee: P Taylor (Hertfordshire)

Scunthorpe United (2) v Cheltenham Town (11)
Midfielders Matt Sparrow and Cleveland Taylor return following one-match suspensions. Andy Butler is out for up to six weeks with ankle ligament damage, so Cliff Byrne will slot in at right back - with on-loan Stev Angus switching to centre back. Cheltenham winger Martin Devaney (knee) will be given until the last minute to prove his fitness, with Ashley Vincent standing by to deputise, as he did last week. Midfielder JJ Melligan is doubtful with a dead leg.

Last season: Cheltenham 2 Scunthorpe 1, Scunthorpe 5 Cheltenham 2

Last five league matches: Scunthorpe L W L L W; Cheltenham W L L W L

Top scorers: Paul Hayes (Scunthorpe) 18; Martin Devaney (Cheltenham) 9

Referee: T Leake (Lancashire)

Shrewsbury Town (19) v Macclesfield Town (4)
Shrewsbury will be without striker Luke Rodgers, suspended following his 10th booking of the season against Mansfield Town last week. Dave Ridler and Duane Darby are still sidelined with abdominal injuries and face two more weeks on the sidelines, but manager Gary Peters has added right back Andy Wilkinson to his line-up after he joined on loan from Stoke City. Macclesfield's absentees Tony Barras (Achilles), Steve Payne (knee) and Mark Bailey (ankle) could all make long-awaited returns after coming through a midweek reserve game. Barras and Bailey have been absent since November and October respectively while Payne has not featured all season.

Last season: No corresponding fixture

Last five league matches: Shrewsbury W W L W D; Macclesfield W W W W L

Top scorers: Luke Rodgers (Shrewsbury) 7; Jon Parkin (Macclesfield) 23

Referee: U Rennie (S Yorkshire)

Southend United (3) v Lincoln City (7)
Southend midfielder Lewis Hunt misses out with a knee injury sustained against Chester City last weekend. Bart Griemink (knee), Jim Corbett (ankle), Andy Edwards (hamstring) and Jay Smith (Achilles) will also miss out. The Imps will have striker Derek Asamoah available after he signed for a nominal fee from Mansfield Town on Friday. Lincoln skipper Paul Morgan could be in line for a return following a hamstring injury. Ben Futcher (cheekbone) and Nathan Peat (knee) could feature after returning in the reserves in midweek, but Chris Cornelly, who also played in that game, is still some way from fitness.

Last season: Lincoln City 2 Southend 2, Southend 0 Lincoln City 2

Last five league matches: Southend D W W W D; Lincoln City W W D L L

Top scorers: Freddy Eastwood (Southend) 17; Simon Yeo (Lincoln City) 20

Referee: C Penton (Sussex)

Swansea City (5) v Rochdale (10)
Swansea duo Garry Monk (back) and Kevin Austin (hamstring) face late fitness tests, having been out for a couple of weeks. Manager Kenny Jackett is hopeful the defenders will return to bolster an otherwise full-strength squad. Rochdale defender Wayne Evans returns after a two-match suspension and will challenge Jamie Clarke for a place in the starting line-up. Midfield pair Gary Jones (groin) and Rickie Lambert (dead-leg) are expected to be passed fit.

Last season: Swansea 1 Rochdale 1, Rochdale 0 Swansea 1

Last five league matches: Swansea L D L W L; Rochdale L D W D W

Top scorers: Lee Trundle (Swansea) 20; Grant Holt (Rochdale) 21

Referee: T Parkes (W Midlands)

Wycombe Wanderers (9) v Chester City (21)
Wycombe striker Steve Claridge is expected to start on the bench after overcoming the chest muscle injury that limited him to just 15 minutes of action at Lincoln City last week. Craig Faulconbridge (knee) is the only confirmed absentee. Chester manager Ian Rush will be without skipper Paul Carden, who is suspended following his 10th booking of the season. However, he may be able to call upon Ashley Sestanovich and Michael Brown, who missed last weekend's 2-2 draw against Southend United with flu.

Last season: No corresponding fixture

Last five league matches: Wycombe W D W L W; Chester W L L L D

Top scorers: Nathan Tyson (Wycombe) 16; Michael Branch (Chester) 9

Referee: S Tomlin (E Sussex)